It was clear from the moment when he announced his retirement on Sept. 18 that Jose Aldo would shortly be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. On Saturday in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during the main card of UFC 283, it was made official: Aldo became the first person chosen for the UFC's Class of 2023 for its Hall of Fame.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 20: Jose Aldo is seen on stage during a Q&A session prior to the UFC 283 weigh-in at Jeunesse Arena on January 20, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was clear from the moment when he announced his retirement on Sept. 18 that Jose Aldo would shortly be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
Aldo finished his MMA career with a loss at UFC 278 on Aug. 20, 2022, in Salt Lake City, Utah, when he was decisioned by Merab Dvalishvili. His kicks were brutal to deal with and he had an impregnable takedown defense at his peak. UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, now a UFC broadcaster after winning light heavyweight and heavyweight titles in his career, raved about Aldo to Yahoo Sports in September when Aldo announced his retirement.
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