One UFC participant is José Aldo.
José Aldo da Silva Oliveira Junior ( [ ʒoˈzɛ ˈaldu ] ; born September 9 , 1986 ) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the UFC Featherweight Champion , currently in his second reign . He was the fourth and final WEC Featherweight Champion and thus , became the first UFC Featherweight Champion during the UFC/WEC merger . He is currently a two-time UFC Featherweight Champion , having been promoted from interim champion in the wake of former champion Conor McGregor relinquishing the title on November 27 , 2016 .