Jose Aldo, one of many largest names in MMA at present, has accomplished his contract with the UFC and is on the verge of changing into one of many hottest free brokers within the sport.
The previous UFC and WEC champion made his extremely anticipated return to the octagon this previous Saturday, defeating bantamweight contender Jonathan Martinez within the co-main occasion of UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro. This was Aldo’s return battle since retiring from MMA in 2022 and in addition the final battle on his UFC contract.
Effectively, after proving he’s nonetheless a drive at 37 years of age, many are questioning what may very well be subsequent for Aldo.
“Proper firstly after I requested for this battle, they talked about (preventing for the title), and I mentioned, ‘No, settle down. Let’s battle first,” Aldo mentioned to MMA Preventing and different reporters on the UFC 301 post-fight press convention. “‘Let me battle first. First it’s a must to see. Let’s not rush issues. So let’s go slowly, let’s get there, let’s battle, and let’s placed on a efficiency, after which you understand how I’m.’
“In order that’s what I attempted to do. I wished to battle right here first, now sure, I can sit down with Dana (White) and see what’s the greatest path we are able to take.”
Aldo (32-8 MMA, 14-7 UFC) plans to maintain on preventing and is involved in preventing for the UFC title at 135 kilos as soon as once more. He additionally revealed that the UFC has an identical interval to compete with any incoming presents earlier than totally changing into a free agent.
Aldo is trying to sit down with UFC CEO Dana White and talk about what’s subsequent. He’s not ruling out re-signing with the UFC, but in addition a return to boxing.
“Yeah, that may be,” Aldo mentioned when requested about potential boxing fights towards Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao. “I obtained presents. I used to be despatched a contract, however I mentioned no. I’m with the UFC (nonetheless), so I have to battle, so I can see how I’m. That was an enormous window that opened up for me. … My life has at all times been right here (within the UFC), so I’ve to return and sit with them and see what’s the perfect path I can take.”
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