Overview

• Jose Aldo announced his retirement after a unanimous decision loss to Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315 in Montreal.
• Aldo struggled with weight cutting, reportedly missing the bantamweight limit by eight pounds, forcing the fight to be moved to featherweight.
• The 38-year-old cited physical and emotional exhaustion, stating he no longer had the heart to continue competing.
• The fight’s controversial judging, with all three judges scoring it 29-28 for Zahabi, drew boos from the crowd and renewed scrutiny of UFC scoring practices.
• Aldo retires as a UFC Hall of Famer, former multi-division champion, and one of MMA's all-time greats, leaving behind a storied 32-9 record.