In June 2017, the American knocked out the Brazilian in his hometown, Rio de Janeiro.
"The knockout in the fight with Gaethje is still in second place for me. Nothing can compare to when I went to Rio and fought the King of Rio for the title. The way I beat Aldo was amazing," Holloway was quoted by BJ Penn.
Recall that on April 13 at UFC 300 in Las Vegas, USA, Holloway won the symbolic title BMF, defeating Justin Gaethje by knockout.