The “King of Rio” showed he still has plenty left in the tank.
showcased the trademark speed and striking that has been present throughout his Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure. The end result was a clear-cut unanimous decision triumph over, who entered their UFC 301 pairing on a six-bout winning streak. While Aldo announced his retirement following a loss toat UFC 278, the Nova Uniao stalwart hasn’t exactly been idle: He’s had three boxing matches in the meantime, which might help explain how sharp he looked in Rio de Janeiro.
Following his performance against Martinez, Aldo left the door open for more fights in the UFC, and he wouldn’t even rule out another run at championship gold. As it stands, the former featherweight champion is 4-1 in his last five Octagon appearances at 135 pounds. With wins over ranked foes such as Martinez,. Pantoja has won six straight fights dating back to February 2021, and his last 10 months alone include three 25-minute victories in title fights.
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