Jose Aldo announced his retirement from the UFC yesterday after 18 years in MMA. During that time, he established himself as the most feared featherweight on the planet – a division over which he ruthlessly reigned for five years. A rare, universally well-liked and respected fighter amongst fans, Aldo will be sorely missed.
Few sporting communities are as divided as MMA fans. Constant fiery debates erupt online over who qualifies as the “Greatest Of All Time”, who deserves to be higher in the pound-for-pound rankings or even who is next in line for a title shot. However, days like yesterday, on which a true legend of the sport hangs up his gloves, we see this often-fragmented fanbase come together.
