McGregor (photo) comes off a defeat to N. Diaz at UFC 196. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Conor McGregor He is an MMA champion, a fan of designer clothes, a collector of luxury cars, he wants to try his luck in boxing and now, apparently, he is even taking risks. matchmakers (responsible for matching fights at events). In an interview, the Irishman revealed that he was the owner of the idea for a rematch between José Aldo e Frankie Edgar winning the interim featherweight belt at UFC 200.
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“The idea (of this fight) was mine. I wanted my revenge (against Nate diaz) in the welterweight division and they started crying and complaining about the featherweight belt fight, which I won five months ago. The featherweight division was dead. José Aldo it was beaten in 13 seconds. What else would I have to do? I traveled all over the world with that guy and when we finally came face to face in the Octagon, he only lasted 13 seconds. I don't think there's a challenge for me anymore there. That's why I wanted to create that interest from both the fans' point of view and mine. I want to see them face each other for the interim belt. After this fight, I will see someone in my division walking around with a belt in their hands. This will bother me and will make me want to be the sole owner of the belt in the category again”, said the Irishman to the North American “ESPN”, revealing the motivation for his “plan”.
José Aldo e Frankie Edgar face each other for the interim featherweight belt in the penultimate fight of the historic UFC 200. The event, scheduled for the brand new “T-Mobile Arena”, in Las Vegas (USA), will also feature two other title fights: Jon Jones x Daniel Cormier, in light heavyweight, and Amanda nunes x Miesha Tate, in women's bantamweight.
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