Jose Aldo: Dana White said McGregor's next fight 'has to be' at featherweight

[CEITEDMOFO]

According to Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor will be forced to defend his featherweight title, win or lose against Nate Diaz at UFC 202.

The news comes from The Daily Star, who reported that Aldo said Dana White promised him a rematch with McGregor following UFC 202.


"That's what Dana said," Aldo told reporters at a media day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. "Dana said his next fight has to be at featherweight, so I'm hopeful."

'Scarface', who ruled as UFC featherweight champ for four years, lost the title to 'The Notorious' at UFC 194. It was a devastating night for Aldo, who was knocked out just thirteen seconds into the first round after an entire year's worth of trash talk during promotional events.

The Brazilian, however, seems to have buried that in the past and is only focused on reclaiming the official 145-pound belt.

"I'm thinking about that and hope that is the case. But if it's not, I have no problem. I want to be champion. Whoever they put in there, I will win," Aldo said.

Aldo picked up the interim featherweight title when he cruised to a unanimous decision win over Frankie Edgar at this year's blockbusterUFC 200 pay-per-view. The 29-year-old extended his resume to 26-2 and has only lost once - to McGregor - in the last ten years.


McGregor, who was submitted by Diaz at UFC 196, will rematch the Californian at UFC 202. The PPV takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 20.


Jose Aldo: Dana White said McGregor's next fight 'has to be' at featherweight

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Can't wait for this rematch. McCacor gonna get his shyt pushed in

 

[FaTaL]

dana doesnt keep his promises

if conor wins, he'll fight nate a third time for another pay day

 

[DougFunnY]

As it should. It's only right that Conor stop holding up the division and defend the belt

 

[LastManStanding]

Nate gonna take his soul one more time first

“In times of war, he ain’t even alive. I own all his shyt,”

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

 

[Suiken]

All that weigh roaming is gonna take toll on this cac's body

 

[joeychizzle]

McGregor is probably gonna get washed when he returns to featherweight. He's probably obsessed with beating Nate so he's probably bulked up early to acclimatize to the extra weight, and the cut back to FW will drain the shyt outta him. He probably won't be as mobile, more flat footed, gas faster, and his gas tank won't be the same as before. If Aldo slumps him it'll be a glorious day Aldo needs to make it slow and painful though. Mince his lead leg and keep it on the outside, then when he's starting to limp, start firing away
I hope it's Aldo round 3 tko when they eventually rematch :goddamnisaygoddamnmayne:

 

[Big Boss]

McGregor is probably gonna get washed when he returns to featherweight. He's probably obsessed with beating Nate so he's probably bulked up early to acclimatize to the extra weight, and the cut back to FW will drain the shyt outta him. He probably won't be as mobile, more flat footed, gas faster, and his gas tank won't be the same as before. If Aldo slumps him it'll be a glorious day Aldo needs to make it slow and painful though. Mince his lead leg and keep it on the outside, then when he's starting to limp, start firing away
I hope it's Aldo round 3 tko when they eventually rematch :goddamnisaygoddamnmayne:

It's over

 

[Kilgore Trout]

We ready

 

[BaggerofTea]

Hopefully that ass whooping McGregor gave Aldo got him to stop being lazy and get the WEC Aldo back

 

[joeychizzle]

It's over

fingers crossed breh breh

 

[Swaggatron]

It's over

 

[FaTaL]

Hopefully that ass whooping McGregor gave Aldo got him to stop being lazy and get the WEC Aldo back

I don't think he'll get that rematch, Conor probably going to 155

 

[Stez]

McGregor is going to 155. Kavanagh already said that the 145 cut was tough for McGregor. No way after getting acclimated to fighting twice at 170 he's dropping that much weight again. He'll fight Alvarez in New York.