“How you doing legend?” Brazilian UFC Hall-of-Famer Jose Aldo gets hero’s welcome from NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns

Video of former UFC star Jose Aldo meeting Minnesota Timberwolves' Olympic basketball star Karl-Anthony Towns. has taken the social media by storm

“How you doing legend?” Brazilian UFC Hall-of-Famer Jose Aldo gets hero’s welcome from NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns

Jose Aldo and Karl-Anthony Towns ( Image via X )

Jose Aldo is a former UFC champion. Karl-Anthony Towns is an NBA player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. A meet-up between the two is the last thing anyone could have predicted. Here is what happened:

Bloody Elbow posted the clip of the two sportsmen meeting. Aldo has a small MMA stature with a height of 5 foot 7 inches. Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns stands at 6 feet and 11 inches tall. Aldo told Towns that he watched him on TV. The NBA star was awestruck and addressed Jose Aldo as a “legend” throughout the clip. This is what KAT said: 

There he is. How you doing legend? He said he watching me on TV I was watching him!
KAT talking to Jose Aldo
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Jose Aldo is a former UFC featherweight champion and Hall of Famer. He currently holds the record for the most consecutive title defenses in the featherweight division. He also holds a top 5 spot for the most consecutive title defenses in UFC history. He also fought for the title in two different weight classes. However, he only succeeded in capturing one of them.

Dominican-American Karl-Anthony Towns is a pro basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Karl Anthony is 28-years-old. Kat is among the best big-men shooters in the league. He has consistently shot 40% from three-point range. Kat and the Minnesota Timberwolves are currently the first seed in the Western conference.

Jose Aldo’s boxing career after retiring from MMA

Jose Aldo made his boxing debut in 2023 and as of now, his professional boxing record stands at 2 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw. Aldo fought under the Shooto Brasil Boxing banner.

Esteban Espindola vs Jose Aldo (Image Courtesy: Aldo Instagram)
Esteban Espindola vs Jose Aldo (Image Courtesy: Aldo Instagram)

He defeated Emmanuel Zambrano by unanimous decision. He also won a boxing match against Esteban Espíndola and had a majority decision draw against Jeremy Stephens. Aldo has competed in the super-light division and reportedly ranks #7 out of 21 within that division.

Reportedly, there were also ongoing negotiations to fight boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in Saudi Arabia. The two had agreed to an exhibition; however, the fight never happened.

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