Faber (photo) has already faced Aldo and is now training for TUF against McGregor. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
The confrontation between José Aldo e Conor McGregor It only takes place in December, but it already divides opinions in MMA circles. Former opponent of the Brazilian and current rival coach of the Irishman in The Ultimate Fighter 22, Urijah faber He didn't sit on the fence when commenting on the duel and, despite recognizing Aldo's importance, he said that an eventual victory for McGregor would yield more fruits for the sport.
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“A victory for Conor (McGregor) would be great, or rather it would be f***ing, for the sport. People love this guy, so I think the fights would end up involving more money with him being the champion. Makes a lot of sense. On the other hand, I really like the José Aldo, so it’s a situation in which I would win in both scenarios”, said Faber, in an interview with the “MMA Junkie” channel.
On the other hand, despite evaluating the economic impact of McGregor's eventual victory as positive, the leader of Team Alpha Male also saw the Irishman as an easier opponent to beat in the octagon. “Who is the easiest opponent for my fighters? I have to say it's Conor. Aldo is very good, he works well on takedown defenses. You saw that Chad (Mendes, former title challenger) was able to take down Conor whenever he wanted. That's why McGregor's victory is a good thing for fighters in the division and the sport in general. José Aldo He’s a legend”, he concluded.
Urijah faber returns to the octagon the same weekend as José Aldo e Conor McGregor is faced. On the eve of the duel to unify the featherweight belts, the “California Kid” will face Frankie Saenz in the TUF 22 Finale, an event that, like UFC 194, takes place in Las Vegas (USA).
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