Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for free agent Jose Aldo after UFC 301 win?

Jose Aldo closed out his contract at UFC 301 with a win over Jonathan Martinez, and now the UFC Hall of Famer has options.

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[autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag] returned from an MMA retirement of nearly two years Saturday at UFC 301, and the result went his way.

Aldo (32-8 MMA, 14-7 UFC) proved that, despite 20 months away from competition, he still has plenty left in the tank when he snapped the winning streak of the surging Jonathan Martinez (19-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) by convincing unanimous decision.

With the win, Aldo completes his UFC contractual obligations and can move forward into free agency. What does that mean for him, though? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Aldo’s future after UFC 301.

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