José Aldo suffers rib fracture and must postpone fight against Conor McGregor

J. Aldo (photo) could leave the fight against C. McGregor due to injury. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

The long-awaited fight between José Aldo e Conor McGregor, at UFC 189, on July 11th, is close to being cancelled. The Brazilian suffered a broken rib during training in Rio de Janeiro and could be forced to leave the contest.

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Aldo's injury, according to the Combate channel's website, occurred when one of his teammates tried to throw a round kick during training, but the blow hit the champion's ribs. According to the publication, Aldo, who even cried when he received the blow.

Aldo was immediately taken to the hospital and underwent a CT scan, which confirmed the severity of the injury. He has already started intensive treatment, but the recovery period is usually three to four weeks. However, there are only 17 days left until the event.

UFC 189

The UFC 189 promotion, which brings the fight between José Aldo against Conor McGregor as a main attraction, it was the biggest investment ever made by Ultimate. The fighters went on a world tour to promote the fight with a lot of rivalry and provocations on both sides. Furthermore, overproduced commercials were broadcast on TVs in the United States.

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