Jose Aldo vs Manvel Gamburyan — Fight recap

Jose Aldo defeated Manvel Gamburyan by KO/TKO in round two at 1:32, with referee Herb Dean stopping the action. Aldo dominated the striking exchanges, landing 25 of 36 significant strikes (69%) compared to Gamburyan's 8 of 30 (26%), demonstrating superior accuracy and volume.

The featherweight prospect was particularly effective with head strikes, connecting on 15 of 26 attempts while maintaining perfect accuracy on body strikes (5 of 5). Gamburyan struggled to establish any offensive rhythm, failing on all three takedown attempts and managing minimal control time of just one second.

Aldo's precise, high-volume striking attack overwhelmed his opponent in the second round, showcasing the technical striking that would define his career at 145 pounds. The decisive victory reinforced Aldo's status as a rising contender in the featherweight division.