J. Aldo (left) ended up defeated by C. McGregor (right) in their confrontation in 2015. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The emblematic rivalry between José Aldo e Conor McGregor There shouldn't be another chapter. In good shape after defeat Peter Munhoz No. UFC 265, the manauara was speculated in a rematch against the Irishman. However, in an interview with 'MMA fighting', he cooled any possibility of fighting again when he was asked about a new meeting with his old rival.
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“That's what I don't understand, brother. At the time it should have happened, like a rematch and even a trilogy, I didn't have the opportunity. Nobody said anything and everyone went their own way. Now that the situation has reversed again, it seems that they have an obligation to schedule it,” said Aldo.
Although Aldo and McGregor had one of the biggest rivalries in the history of the sport, the old provocations of the 'Notório' are already in the past for the Brazilian. He even says that he hopes that the Irishman recovers from the severe fracture in his left ankle suffered in the duel against Dustin poirier and be able to fight at a high level again.
“No, I don’t see myself fighting Conor. Never, I think. I can even say that. It could happen tomorrow, but that is not the way. I'm rooting for him today, I hope he recovers from his injury and returns to fighting at the highest level, becomes champion again, because then he and I will always be together. It doesn't matter if I'm down and he's up or the other way around, people will always put names together. And in this way, we carry each other”, added the Brazilian.
After a climate of tension and provocation between the two athletes, José and Conor were finally 'locked' in the Octagon, in 2015, to settle the score. The fight, however, shocked the world, as the Irishman knocked out the then featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg) in just 13 seconds.
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