After a unanimous decision loss to Aiemann Zahabi last Saturday at
UFC 315, Jose Aldo announced his retirement.
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However, a post published by Aldo himself on Instagram the
following day left open the possibility that the “King of Rio”
might rethink his decision.
“This may have been my last time in the Octagon,” Aldo wrote
in a three paragraph letter to fans, leaving doubt in the air.
It appears that Aldo’s future could be clarified next Saturday, as
the former featherweight champion has called a press conference to
further explain his post. The event will be broadcast live on
Aldo’s Instagram.
“Stay tuned and follow everything closely,” Aldo wrote.
Aldo’s full Instagram post from this past weekend is as
follows:
“This MAY have been my last time in the octagon. During this
week, I experienced one of the greatest battles of my life, and it
wasn’t against an opponent, but within myself. In recent years, I
have once again nurtured the dream of being a champion. I trained
as always, I gave my all like never before. But, as I cut weight,
something inside me said: “You don’t need this anymore”. And I
listened. It’s time to move on, to live for my wife, for my
children. To celebrate the history I wrote with each war, each
belt, conquered with blood, sweat and faith. Thank you Dana
White and Lorenzo Fertitta. Thank you UFC. And most of all, thank
you, my fans. You were the fuel on each walk towards the
octagon. You made me king. If this was my farewell, be sure
that I leave in peace. With my chest full of gratitude and my head
held high. Because I made history. Because I lived my dream.
Because, above all, I was faithful to myself.”