Gray Maynard meant no disrespect in helping UFC 142’s Jose Aldo

RIO DE JANEIRO – Understandably, Chad Mendes was irritated by the suggestion that he isn’t ready to fight UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo.

But the owner of that suggestion, Gray Maynard, said he isn’t out to get the featherweight challenger.

“It’…

RIO DE JANEIRO – Understandably, Chad Mendes was irritated by the suggestion that he isn’t ready to fight UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo.

But the owner of that suggestion, Gray Maynard, said he isn’t out to get the featherweight challenger.

“It’s not like I’m flying over here because I want Chad to lose and there’s a grudge and I want him to lose,” he told MMAjunkie.com. “Not at all.”