No fight shows up more on the vast mixed martial arts radar these days than Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor, which will finally culminate at UFC 194 on Dec. 12.
Their long-awaited title unification clash is easily one of the most anticipated fights in promotional history, shining light on a featherweight division accustomed to playing second fiddle among bigger weight classes.
Aldo’s four-and-a-half year reign as the UFC’s lone 145-pound king will be offered to the heavy-handed Irishman for the taking. Whether McGregor’s brash antics inside of the cage and world-class striking can hold up against the Brazilian’s pound-for-pound prestige will finally materialize in the most dramatic way.
As one of the UFC’s most decorated champions, one who hasn’t lost a professional fight since tapping to a rear naked choke in 2005, Aldo represents a level of fighting suited for only the most extraordinary athletes in the sport.
We take a closer look at his upcoming title defense opposite “Notorious” by ranking his previous seven Octagon outings.
