{"id":3450,"date":"2024-03-21T11:00:43","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T10:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=3450"},"modified":"2024-03-21T16:22:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T15:22:26","slug":"conor-mcgregor-speaks-out-on-jose-aldos-return-to-the-ufc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/conor-mcgregor-speaks-out-on-jose-aldos-return-to-the-ufc\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor McGregor speaks out on Jos\u00e9 Aldo’s return to the UFC"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFC megastar Conor McGregor speaks out on the return of one of his former rivals: Jos\u00e9 Aldo. His statements will surprise you.<\/p>\n

Jos\u00e9 Aldo is back in the octagon, more precisely the one he knows well, that of the UFC. He will therefore return after a short stint in boxing with a record of 1-0-1. He will face Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301 which will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<\/p>\n

In the meantime,\u00a0he has kept busy with boxing matches, including a memorable draw against former UFC foe Jeremy Stephens. Now, he\u2019s ready to trade the ring for the cage once more.<\/p>\n

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Conor McGregor, who famously dethroned Aldo to become the UFC Featherweight Champion at UFC 295 back in December 2015, expressed his delight at seeing his old rival return.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook at Aldo now, great to see Jose back, really happy to see Jose back,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said McGregor on\u00a0The MMA Hour<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cI was actually taken back that he did retire when he retired. He was in contention for the f*****g title, he was in title contention from where I was looking.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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The news shocked more than one. Conor McGregor, the biggest star in the UFC, owes a lot to Jos\u00e9 Aldo. His global rise began with his victory by knockout in 9 seconds against the Brazilian. Maybe if Aldo hadn’t accepted this fight, the story would be very different. \u2018The Notorious\u2019 respects the Brazilian enormously.<\/p>\n

Conor McGregor is happy for Jos\u00e9 Aldo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite showing he can still compete with the best in the world, the UFC veteran laid down the gloves shortly after his loss to the Irishman. A pretty special choice, as Conor McGregor declares on The MMA Hour:<\/p>\n

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\u201cLook at Aldo now, really happy to see Jose back. I was actually taken back that he did retire, when he retired. He was in contention from where I was looking.\u201d<\/p>\n

Conor McGregor tells Ariel Helwani that he is happy to see Jose Aldo return at UFC 301. @TheNotoriousMMA<\/a> \/\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/6WBXvLaWIF<\/a><\/p>\n

— AFeldmanMMA (@afeldMMA) March 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n