Jean Silva asserts Jose Aldo remains the UFC featherweight GOAT
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 4:35 PM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
During an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, Jean Silva stated that Jose Aldo deserves to be recognized as the greatest featherweight fighter of all time, despite Alexander Volkanovski's recent achievements. Silva emphasized Aldo's nearly ten years of dominance, including nine title defenses across WEC and UFC. He expressed confidence that Volkanovski himself would agree with this assessment, highlighting Aldo's unmatched legacy in the division. The debate over who holds the title of featherweight GOAT remains open, particularly following Volkanovski's victory over Movsar Evloev at UFC 333.
- •Jean Silva believes Jose Aldo is the featherweight GOAT.
- •Silva cites Aldo's ten years of consecutive championship reign.
- •Volkanovski broke Aldo's record with nine title-fight victories.
- •Volkanovski recently defeated Movsar Evloev at UFC 333.
- •Debate continues on the greatest featherweight fighter of all time.
- 4:35 PMYahoo Sports — Jean Silva Believes Even Alexander Volkanovski Would Crown Jose Aldo the UFC Featherweight GOAT
"For many fans, Alexander Volkanovski cemented his status as the featherweight GOAT at UFC 333. After all, the Aussie defeated previously undefeated Movsar Evloev at 38 years old, despite battling a nasty flu during fight week. Volkanovski also secured his ninth featherweight title-fight victory, surpassing Jose Aldo's previous UFC record. However, not everyone is ready …
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