José Aldo
Mixed Martial Artist

Brazilian Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

Quick Info

Profession	Mixed Martial Artist
Nationality	Brazilian
Date of Birth	09/09/1986
Age	39 years
Birthplace	Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	José Aldo da Silva Oliveira Junior
Nickname	Junior Scarface

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 7"
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Bald
Reach	70 in (178 cm)
Stance	Orthodox

Personal Life

Zodiac sign	Virgo
Hometown	Rio de Janeiro
Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Political Inclination	Liberal Party of Brazil
Hobbies	Playing video games Playing soccer
Tattoo(s)	Multiple lions on right arm Cross tattoo on left shoulder

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Heloaney Guimares (2015, Brazilian fitness guru)
Marriage Date	8 July 2006

Family

Father	Jose Aldo Sr. (bricklayer)
Mother	Rocilene Souza (housewife)
Siblings	Josilene Oliveira (elder) Rosilene Oliveira
Spouse	Vivianne Pereira Oliveira
Children	Aldinho (born on 18 September 2022) Joanna (born on 31 July 2012)

Career

Mixed Martial Artist (MMA)

Professional Debut	10 August 2004 against Mário Bigola
Coach/Trainer	André Pederneiras Marco Ruas Marcio Pontes
Weight Categories	Bantamweight (126–135 pounds) (57.2-61.3 kg) Featherweight (136–145 pounds) (61.7-65.8 kg) Lightweight (146-155 pounds) (66-70 kg)
Records	Most successful & consecutive title defenses in UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) featherweight division (7) Most title fights in UFC Featherweight division (11) Youngest champion in WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting) (at the age of 23 years 2 months 10 days) Most consecutive wins in WEC (8)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	Bronze Medalist (blue belt) in CBJJ World Championships in 2001 Gold medalist National Champion (purple belt) in CBJJ Brazilian Championships in 2003 Gold medalist World Cup Champion (brown belt) in CBJJO Copa Del Mundo in 2004 Fighter of the Year Award by Sherdog in 2009 Charles 'Mask' Lewis Fighter of the Year Award at World MMA Awards in 2010 Forbes' 30 under 30 in 'Sports' segment in 2016 UFC Hall of Fame (Modern wing) in 2023

Boxing

Debut

Exhibition	10 February 2023 against Emmanuel Zambrano
Professional	1 April 2023 against Jeremy Stephens

Favourites

Boxer	Muhammad Ali
Football Club	Chelsea F.C.
Drink	TNT Energy Drink

Style Quotient

Car Collection

Chrysler Pacifica
Ferrari 458 Spider

Money Factor

Salary	$550,000 (as of 2024)
Net Worth	$9 Million (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Aldo got a permanent scar on his face as a baby when his sister accidentally dropped him on a barbecue.
2. He faced bullying because of the scar.
3. His father, a bricklayer, struggled financially, sometimes going without food.
4. He started learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Marcio Pontes, who provided free training.
5. In 2001, he moved to Rio de Janeiro to train at Nova Uniao gym under Andre Pederneiras, often sleeping there due to financial constraints.
6. Aldo had his professional MMA debut at 17 years old.
7. His initial dream was to be a professional footballer before pursuing martial arts.
8. His first official fight was at EcoFight 1.
9. On 15 October 2005, he won a match against Micky Young in 1 minute 5 seconds with a TKO in the first round.
10. In March 2024, Aldo became the brand ambassador for Patex Ecosystem.
11. He loves animals, owning a pet dog.

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