UFC featherweight Jose Aldo picked up the unanimous decision win over Rob Font in a blockbuster five-round fight. Aldo turned back the clock and showcased his superior striking skills, coupled with his impressive power. Rob Font simply couldn’t stand up to Aldo’s heavy hands as the former featherweight champion landed with ease.
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THAT'S THE KING OF RIO RIGHT THERE! #UFCVegas44
Font was dropped multiple times in the fight, however, he managed to maintain his composure. Chiefly, Aldo didn’t necessarily chase the finish even after having Font hurt and was content to keep the fight at an even pace. ‘The King of Rio’ also shot for some clutch takedowns as the fight went on and aimed to establish a dominant position.
The Jose Aldo praise poured in after his decision win over Rob Font in the #UFCVegas44 main event. Check out how Twitter reacted ➡️ bit.ly/3pmaqvq
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MMA community reacts to Jose Aldo’s impressive win
MMA Twitter was buzzing after Aldo’s win over Rob Font, and many fighters couldn’t help but salute the King of Rio. Aldo is a fan favorite, and he’s now managed to get the better of a fighter who is in his athletic prime. Moreover, Aldo’s techniques appear crisp and it doesn’t seem like he’s lost a step.
What a Legend Jose Aldo is 🙌🏽 #UFCVegas
Fantastic fight! Both men’s stocks went up my book. #UFCVegas44
I told y’all, Aldo came in and stepped up to the challenge. Hell of a performance from both men 🙏🏾🔥 thanks guys #ufcvegas44
Man so much respect for font so much heart but happy to see the legend continue king of Brazil beautiful performance
The king of Rio is the man! @josealdojunior what a fight. Hard fight and so much heart from @RobSFont
There’s a lot of anticipation regarding Aldo’s future, as he’s someone who fans want to see as the divisional champion. The MMA community lauded Jose Aldo, and it’s likely that he’s one big win away from a title shot.
Aldo vs tj next
Aldo is timeless #UfcVegas44
What a pace! @ufc #ufcfightnight #FontvsAldo
Legend of Jose Aldo continues to grow. What a master of his class, man. Incredible.
One hell of a performance by Jose Aldo, and so much heart shown by Rob Font. Great fight, but Aldo wins. Total legend. #UFCVegas44
Jose Aldo extended his win streak to three and is 31-7 as a professional. He continues to evolve and grow despite reaching the summit of the sport in his career. After his fight, ‘The King of Rio’ spoke to Daniel Cormier and revealed that he wants to face T.J Dillashaw next.
"Of course we want to fight for the title but Dillashaw is right there!" - @josealdojunior 🇧🇷 #UFCVegas44
Aldo is determined to leave the sport with the bantamweight title around his waist. Thus far he has proven to be the better man against three marquee bantamweight in a row and a win over Rob Font will be huge on his resume. Font came into this fight on a four-fight win streak and was surging up the ranks in his own right.
Respect between two warriors 🤝 #UFCVegas44
Fans will be interested to see how things play out going forward. The bantamweight title picture is murky, to say the least, and some clarity will be needed as the top fighters aim to settle the score.
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