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Jean Silva Says Jose Aldo Remains Featherweight's Greatest
At UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, Alexander Volkanovski beat Movsar Evloev by TKO, ending Evloev's undefeated record and keeping his place as featherweight champion.
The win strengthened the case for Volkanovski as the greatest fighter in the 145-pound division, but contender Jean Silva disagrees.
Silva says Jose Aldo is still the featherweight great because he went 10 years undefeated and was a champion.
Volkanovski has had two title reigns since beating Aldo late in the Brazilian's career, but that has not persuaded everyone to rank him above Aldo.
Silva is campaigning to challenge Volkanovski, though the champion may pursue a lightweight fight in 2027.
If Volkanovski stays at featherweight, he has also said Aljamain Sterling is a more deserving challenger.
Jean Silva says Jose Aldo remains the greatest featherweight in UFC history, despite Alexander Volkanovski’s latest title defense.
Volkanovski defeated Movsar Evloev by TKO in the UFC 333 main event in Abu Dhabi.
Silva cited Aldo’s decade-long undefeated run and championship record as reasons to rank him above Volkanovski.
Silva is campaigning to challenge Volkanovski, but the champion has also named Aljamain Sterling as a more deserving contender if he stays at featherweight.
- Who
- Jean Silva says Jose Aldo is featherweight’s greatest; Alexander Volkanovski is the current champion.
- What
- Silva ranks Aldo above Volkanovski in the division’s history.
- When
- Silva made the comments during a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, after UFC 333.
- Where
- The comments were made on The Ariel Helwani Show. UFC 333 took place in Abu Dhabi.
- Why
- Silva pointed to Aldo’s decade-long undefeated run and his record as a champion.
Jean Silva, backing Jose Aldo
Supporters of Alexander Volkanovski
Greatest featherweight
Jean Silva, backing Jose Aldo
Silva says Aldo’s decade undefeated and championship record carry significant weight.
Supporters of Alexander Volkanovski
Many consider Volkanovski the greatest at 145 pounds, and his win over Evloev added to his achievements.
Alexander Volkanovski defeated Movsar Evloev by TKO in Abu Dhabi and extended his time as featherweight champion.
Jean Silva said Jose Aldo’s decade-long undefeated run and championship record give him the edge in the debate over featherweight’s greatest.
- UFC event
- UFC 333
- Location
- Abu Dhabi
- Main-event winner
- Alexander Volkanovski
- Main-event result
- TKO win over Movsar Evloev
- Silva’s pick
- Jose Aldo
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What people are saying
We’re talking about 10 years undefeated and being a champion
That has a lot of weight, and I think Volk would agree.
If there’s someone who has the authority and experience to speak on this, it’s Volkanovski himself, and I think he would say it