UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has paid his respect for the recently retired Jose Aldo.
Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC), who is currently the UFC’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, defeated Aldo by unanimous decision in May 2019. The win earned him a title shot against then-champion Max Holloway, whom Volkanovski would go on to dethrone and defend his title four times.
Although Volkanovski’s recent run includes three wins over fellow featherweight great Holloway and a win over Aldo – among others – Volkanovski still sees Aldo (31-8 MMA, 13-7 UFC) as the greatest featherweight of all time due to his resume, which includes seven title defenses.
