CALGARY, Alberta — On Saturday, Jose Aldo competes in a non-title fight for the first time nine years. It’s a staggering note to take into account ahead of his co-main event bout with Jeremy Stephens at UFC on FOX 30 here at the Scotiabank Saddledome, and one that serves as a reminder of how high the stakes have been for him ever since he first stepped foot in the Octagon.
MMA Fighting spoke to Aldo’s head coach Andre Pederneiras on Thursday at a media day for UFC on FOX 30, and acknowledged that Aldo is sometimes overlooked in the discussion of all-time greats.