In Saturday’s UFC Calgary co-main event, former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo returned to his winning way with a first round TKO over Jeremy Stephens.
It marked his first win since dropping back-to-back fights to Max Holloway.
UFC Fighters reacted in droves to Aldo’s victory, many showing him a lot of respect for his place in MMA history, and some voicing their concern for what many believe was an early stoppage.
Here’s the reactions:
LETS GO JEREMY!!!!!! #UFCCalgary
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 29, 2018
Weird to see Jose Aldo as the underdog. #UFCCalgary
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 29, 2018
Can’t remember if Jose always does this. But he looked just like this for the Conor fight during the announcements.
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 29, 2018
If you think Aldo's chin is gone, you didn't just see the uppercut he ate from Stephens. #UFCCalgary
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 29, 2018
Aldo looks sharp right now #UFcCalgary
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 29, 2018
Dam I felt that body shot
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) July 29, 2018
What a liver shot!!!!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 29, 2018
That was amazing. Congrats @josealdojunior #ufcCalgary
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) July 29, 2018
Wow crazy hard body shot man aldo is emotional As fuck, great win after losses to Holloway #UFcCalgary
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 29, 2018
A L D O @ufc #UFCCalgary
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) July 29, 2018
MMA ROYALTY @josealdojunior #ufcCalgary
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 29, 2018
THATS WHAT MMA IS ABOUT!!!!!! CONGRATS @josealdojunior #Legendary #UFCCalgary
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 29, 2018
Absolutely love seeing @josealdojunior get that @ufc win! Especially against a super dangerous opponent. #mma #ufc #legend #bodyshot #brutal
— Jordan Rinaldi (@JordanRinaldi) July 29, 2018
Body SHOTS!!! An emotional Jose Aldo Jr on his victory! HUGE CONGRATS #UFCCalgary
— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) July 29, 2018
Yesss aldo ???
— Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) July 29, 2018
That was a ridiculous body shot!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 29, 2018
I don’t care what what you think. That was early #ufcCalgary
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) July 29, 2018
Stephens is still a savage. I’ll pay to watch him fight any day of the week.
— Patrick Healy (@BamBamHealy) July 29, 2018
? @josealdojunior with a huge Body shot ala Roy Jones Jr vs Virgil Hill. #UFcCalgary
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 29, 2018
Congrats @josealdojunior ?? #UFCalgary
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 29, 2018
So excited for @josealdojunior . Crazy fight. The celebration from @LeoSantosbjj and team was one of the coolest things I've witnessed #ufccalgary
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 29, 2018
Early stoppage, don’t @ me. #UFCCalgary
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 29, 2018
What a beautiful body shot! The emotion from Aldo ?#UFCalgary
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) July 29, 2018
What a body shot!! Congrats @josealdojunior
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 29, 2018
Also still got the juice!!! ? I could only imagine the emotions he’s experiencing. Being doubted by fans, and maybe even some family members as well. Damn! The fight game is beautiful ??#UFCalgary
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 29, 2018
