UFC: Jose Aldo out-duels Rob Font, and turns attention to T.J. Dillashaw
- Former UFC and WEC featherweight champ beats American by unanimous decision in UFC Vegas 44 main event
- After his victory, Aldo cals for a fight with former bantamweight champion Dillashaw
Jose Aldo’s legend continues to grow.
The 35-year-old Brazilian, considered one of the greatest fighters of all time, returned to action in the main event of UFC Vegas 44 on Saturday night, taking on American Rob Font in a clash of bantamweight contenders.
The 34-year-old Font had his moments in the fight, but Aldo, the former UFC and WEC featherweight champ, was in control for the vast majority of the five-round contest, and ultimately left the cage with a unanimous decision win as a result.
“Rob Font is tough opponent,” Aldo (31-7) said through his translator in his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier at the UFC Apex. “I have a lot of respect for him.”
“I trained for this,” he added. “Everyone thinks I can only do three rounds, I did five.”
Aldo flaunted several of his best weapons in the fight, most notably his legendary leg kicks and his punishing body shots. Yet the Brazilian legend also showed off his rarely-seen takedown game in the cage.