Jose Aldo

Jose Aldo is a very famous and successful Mixed Martial Artist who regularly fights in dangerous and severe competitions like The Ultimate Fighting Championship. Aldo won the first UFC Featherweight Championship not only once but twice and holds the rank of 12 in the UFC pound for pound list. He is also regarded as one of the best fighters and the greatest featherweight in mixed martial arts history.

Well, how well do you know about José Aldo? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about José Aldo’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about José Aldo to date.

Biography and Early Life-

Jose Aldo was born and brought up in Manaus, Brazil, to father Jośe Aldo da Silva Oliveira and mother Rocilene Socorro Souza. He belonged to a very low-income family who was struggling to afford food; hence he used to work and fight in matches to support his family; however, his father always supported his dreams and career choices. He was interested in football; however, he developed a liking towards jiu-jitsu and started training in it. His trainer used to help him and feed him sometimes, as most of the time, Aldo would show up hungry.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is José Aldo in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, José Aldo’s age is 34 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 9 September 1986. Though, he is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 170 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 135 lbs in Pound and 61 kg in Kilograms.

Education-

Jose Aldo was hailed from an impoverished family, and they couldn’t afford food at times, so he wasn’t allowed to attend school or college; instead, he used to work at odd jobs to support his family and fill his stomach.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Jose Aldo fell in love with a fellow jiu-jitsu fighter named Vivianne Pereira, and the couple got married in 2012. His wife also used to fight for Muay Thai and has won the purple belt twice in jiu-jitsu. The couple is blessed with a beautiful daughter names Joana Aldo.

Is Jose Aldo Gay?

Jose Aldo is not gay, and it can be confirmed from the fact that he has been married to Vivianne Pereira since 2012, and they together have a daughter named Joana Aldo.

Professional Career-

Jose Aldo used to wrestle from a very young age to support his family. However, he debuted when he was just 17 years old in the year 2004 as a professional mixed martial artist and went on to defeat champions like Mário Bigola and Hudson Rocha. Up until the year 2007, he went on to fight several fighters like Luiz de Paula,

Thiago Minu Meller, and Micky Young in England, as well as Brazil and he, won most of the fights. He went on to defeat Alexandre Franca Nogueira in World Extreme Cage fighting, which was his debut. In 2009, he entered the Featherweight UFC, winning it by defeating Mike Brown and Urijah Faber. He again won the UFC featherweight in the year 2010 against Manvel Gamburyan.

Following this, the World Extreme Cage fighting and the UFC joined hands in which Aldo became the Ultimate Champion by defending his title in as many as 18 fights consecutively. Finally, in 2016 he was defeated in UFC by Frankie Edgar; however, he didn’t claim the title, so Aldo retained the title of the Ultimate Fighting Champion.

Awards

• Charles “Mask” Lewis Fighter of the Year at the World MMA Awards in 2010.
• He was named as the Sherdog Fighter of the year in 2009.
• He is inducted into the Hall of Fame for mixed martial arts.
• He is the world cup winner of the CBJJO Copa del Mundo in 2004.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Jose Aldo in 2021

As of 2021, his net worth is estimated to be around $10 million. This considerable fortune was earned by winning several matchups in MMA and as a mixed martial artist and from certain brand endorsements and salary from UFC.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Jose’s father had drinking problems, and his mother left them when he was just 14. His journey from rags to riches is tremendous.
• Football was his first love. He was a fan of Chelsea FC and flamingo.
• Pedro ’ The Rock’ Rizzo was his inspiration for MMA.

Jose Aldo is a massive name in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) and UFC. He has won a lot of championships and has detected several top fighters. His work ethic and spirit is the reason why he is so popular and influential today.