José Aldo losses
Over 21 years as a professional, José Aldo has compiled a 32-10 (18) record, including 15 title fights across three weight classes. He has ten losses against nine different opponents, four of them in title fights.
10. José Aldo loses to Aiemann Zahabi via unanimous decision
On May 10, 2025 José Aldo faced Aiemann Zahabi in a featherweight bout. Aldo was 38 years old with a record of 32-9, and Zahabi was 37 with a record of 12-2. Aldo was coming off a loss, while Zahabi was on a 5-fight winning streak. Aldo lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Zahabi.
9. José Aldo loses to Mario Bautista via split decision
On October 5, 2024 José Aldo faced Mario Bautista in a bantamweight bout. Aldo was 38 years old with a record of 32-8, and Bautista was 31 with a record of 14-2. Aldo was coming off a win and Bautista was on a 6-fight winning streak. Aldo lost via split decision. Went the distance with Bautista.
8. José Aldo loses to Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision
On August 20, 2022 José Aldo faced Merab Dvalishvili in a bantamweight bout. Aldo was 35 years old with a record of 31-7, and Dvalishvili was 31 with a record of 14-4. Aldo was on a 3-fight winning streak and Dvalishvili was on a 7-fight winning streak. Aldo lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Dvalishvili.
7. José Aldo loses to Petr Yan via KO
On July 12, 2020 José Aldo fought Petr Yan for the vacant UFC bantamweight title. Aldo was 33 years old with a record of 28-6, and Yan was 27 with a record of 14-1. Aldo was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Yan was on a 9-fight winning streak. Yan stopped Aldo via TKO in the 5th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
6. José Aldo loses to Marlon Moraes via split decision
On December 14, 2019 José Aldo faced Marlon Moraes in a bantamweight bout. Aldo was 33 years old with a record of 28-5, and Moraes was 31 with a record of 22-6-1. Both Aldo and Moraes were coming off a loss. Aldo lost via split decision. Went the distance with Moraes.
5. José Aldo loses to Alexander Volkanovski via unanimous decision
On May 11, 2019 José Aldo faced Alexander Volkanovski in a featherweight bout. Aldo was 32 years old with a record of 28-4, and Volkanovski was 30 with a record of 19-1. Aldo was on a 2-fight winning streak and Volkanovski was on a 16-fight winning streak. Aldo lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Volkanovski.
4. José Aldo loses to Max Holloway in their 2nd fight via KO
On December 2, 2017 José Aldo fought Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title. It was their second meeting. Aldo was 31 years old with a record of 26-3, and Holloway was 25 with a record of 18-3. Aldo was coming off a loss, while Holloway was on a 11-fight winning streak. Holloway stopped Aldo via TKO in the 3rd round. Failed to capture the title.
3. José Aldo loses to Max Holloway via KO
On June 3, 2017 José Aldo defended his UFC featherweight title against Max Holloway. Aldo was 30 years old with a record of 26-2, and Holloway was 25 with a record of 17-3. Aldo was coming off a win and Holloway was on a 10-fight winning streak. Holloway stopped Aldo via TKO in the 3rd round. Lost the title.
2. José Aldo loses to Conor McGregor via KO in 13 seconds
On December 12, 2015 José Aldo defended his UFC featherweight title against Conor McGregor. Aldo was 29 years old with a record of 25-1, and McGregor was 27 with a record of 18-2. Aldo was on a 18-fight winning streak and McGregor was on a 14-fight winning streak. McGregor stopped Aldo via KO in the 1st round. Lost the title.
1. José Aldo loses to Luciano Azevedo via KO
On November 26, 2005 José Aldo faced Luciano Azevedo in a lightweight bout. Aldo was 19 years old with a record of 7-0, and Azevedo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Aldo was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Azevedo submitted Aldo via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.