Fans disapprove of 'fascist' UFC legend Jose Aldo giving refuge to fleeing Brazil ex-president Jair Bolsonaro

Jose Aldo has been accused by fans of being a 'fascist' following the MMA veteran's decision to allow disgraced former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro to reside in one of his homes.Bolsonaro's presidency was due to end on December 31, but the 67-year-old fled Brazil prior to the end of his tenure and has been staying at Aldo's Orlando, Florida place of residence for the Christmas period.According to reports, the former prime minister was due to be arrested in a police probe on corruption charges before leaving the country.Journalist Karim Zidan tweeted:&quot;While Bolsonaro extremists storm Brazilian congress and the presidential palace, the former president is currently living in the home of ex-UFC champ Jose Aldo in Florida&quot;Karim Zidan@ZidanSportsWhile Bolsonaro extremists storm Brazilian congress and the presidential palace, the former president is currently living in the home of ex-UFC champ Jose Aldo in Florida57259While Bolsonaro extremists storm Brazilian congress and the presidential palace, the former president is currently living in the home of ex-UFC champ Jose Aldo in Florida https://t.co/PTf8LyRFQZFans have been reacting to Aldo housing the far-right politician, with one fan suggesting that there are too many fascists and right-wing entities in MMA:&quot;Too many fascists in MMA and BJJ.&quot;Jay Ashman ☠️ earn your death@fvckinashmanToo many fascists in MMA and BJJ twitter.com/zidansports/st…Karim Zidan@ZidanSportsWhile Bolsonaro extremists storm Brazilian congress and the presidential palace, the former president is currently living in the home of ex-UFC champ Jose Aldo in Florida717While Bolsonaro extremists storm Brazilian congress and the presidential palace, the former president is currently living in the home of ex-UFC champ Jose Aldo in Florida https://t.co/PTf8LyRFQZToo many fascists in MMA and BJJ twitter.com/zidansports/st…Another fan joked that the only reason for Jose Aldo's behavior in hiding Bolsonaro is because he is suffering from CTE caused by Conor McGregor's KO victory in 2015.&quot;CTE. Conor is responsible for this&quot;デジモン@muyadegozaimasu@ZidanSports CTE. Conor is responsible for this@ZidanSports CTE. Conor is responsible for thisTwitter user @MMAwatcher5 expressed his disappointment with the former featherweight champ and believes he's turned on his own people.&quot;Kid from the favela turning on his own people.&quot;MMA watcher@MMAwatcher5@fvckinashman @ZidanSports Kid from the favela turning on his own people 2@fvckinashman @ZidanSports Kid from the favela turning on his own people 😪Check out more fan reactions below:Just a Dude@GreatLordJason@fvckinashman @ZidanSports At this point I'm ready to embrace the UFC as an extension of the CIA.@fvckinashman @ZidanSports At this point I'm ready to embrace the UFC as an extension of the CIA.CS_Blackflag@Bl4ckfl4g@ZidanSports God I love MMA but everyone is so disgusting3@ZidanSports God I love MMA but everyone is so disgustingUnstoppable. #13 is.@AmbroseJSerra@ZidanSports Based leg kicker1@ZidanSports Based leg kickerreflex@iiiireflexiiii@ZidanSports Damn I just lost all respect for Aldo2@ZidanSports Damn I just lost all respect for AldoPaddyLost@FunnyNumbers420@ZidanSports basically every brazillian fighter is a bolsonaro supporter@ZidanSports basically every brazillian fighter is a bolsonaro supporterPavka@pavka911@ZidanSports I heard Aldo get's a lot of hate in Brazil rn.9@ZidanSports I heard Aldo get's a lot of hate in Brazil rn.Lucas Rezende@rezenluc@ZidanSports Yup, and their relationship is quite interesting.4@ZidanSports Yup, and their relationship is quite interesting.Short Short@shortshort728@ZidanSports Ugghhhh... As someone currently fighting this protestors, let me tell you that you are a depressing person. The sort of depression that's contagious.@ZidanSports Ugghhhh... As someone currently fighting this protestors, let me tell you that you are a depressing person. The sort of depression that's contagious.David Strange@StrangerDavy@ZidanSports Why are so many MMA fighters right-wing nuts?@ZidanSports Why are so many MMA fighters right-wing nuts?Azathoth@azathothyolo@ZidanSports Fuck Aldo10@ZidanSports Fuck AldoJose Aldo is set to make his boxing dream a realityFollowing a loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278 in August 2022, Jose Aldo decided to call it time on his illustrious MMA career. The 36-year-old walked away with a 31-8 record and is considered by many to be one of the greatest featherweight champions in history.Whilst most would assume Aldo to spend his retirement away from sports altogether, the Brazilian is actually testing the waters in a new venture, boxing, which he claims will be a dream come true. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAldo appeared on the Trocacao Franca podcast back in October to discuss life post-retirement and confirmed his desire to try boxing:“It [Boxing] was always a dream I had in my life, I never hid that from anyone. It was always a dream. But let’s see. Everybody says I’m still young, that I have a few years [left].”The Brazilian veteran has a bout confirmed for February 10, 2023, but as of yet there are no official details on a weightclass or opponent.

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