Reacting to the information of former-foe, Jose Aldo’s gorgeous, retirement-snapping comeback to blended martial arts at UFC 301 in Might, Conor McGregor has claimed he’s blissful to see the Brazilian make a return to the Octagon.
Aldo, the promotion’s inaugural featherweight champion and up to date Corridor of Fame inductee, is slated to make his return to the Octagon at UFC 301 in two months’ time in his native Brazil, taking over bantamweight contender, Jonathan Martinez.
Sidelined from blended martial arts for nearly two years time by the point of his comeback, Manaus favourite, Aldo most not too long ago noticed a three-fight profitable run halted by anticipated subsequent title challenger, Merab Dvalishvili in a call loss to the Georgian.
Conor McGregor backs Jose Aldo forward of UFC return
And booked to return following a pair {of professional} boxing matches in his time away from the Octagon, WEC veteran, Aldo takes on Martinez – and regardless of sharing one of the vital distinct rivalries within the sport’s historical past with ex-two-weight champion, McGregor, the Brazilian obtained large reward for making a return.
“Have a look at (Jose) Aldo now, [it’s] nice to see Jose again,” Conor McGregor informed MMA Combating. “I used to be actually blissful to see Jose again. I used to be truly bowled over that he did retired when he did retire.”
“He was a contestant for the f*cking title,” Conor McGregor. “He was in title competition for my part, the place I used to be trying. He was very unfortunate to not truly scoop the title. And, , he fought the champions, and whatnot. … Now he’s again, I’m delighted to see him again. [He’s a] super goer, at all times nice for the corporate. And, there you go, let’s go.”
Combating in a featherweight championship unification bout again in 2015, McGregor, the then-interim titleholder turned in a record-setting knockout win over Aldo in simply 13 seconds, unifying the championships and handing the Brazilian his first promotional defeat.
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