Tag: Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo rematch

Jose Aldo: Conor McGregor Is Just A Pu**y That Quits

After suffering a somewhat shocking second round submission loss to Nate Diaz at March 5’s UFC 196, it was thought that featherweight champion Conor McGregor would drop back down to 145-pounds to defend his title at July’s UFC 200. However, reports have surfaced earlier this week that a rematch between Diaz and McGregor is extremely

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After suffering a somewhat shocking second round submission loss to Nate Diaz at March 5’s UFC 196, it was thought that featherweight champion Conor McGregor would drop back down to 145-pounds to defend his title at July’s UFC 200.

However, reports have surfaced earlier this week that a rematch between Diaz and McGregor is extremely close to being booked for this summer.

Former divisional kingpin Jose Aldo thinks otherwise, however, saying that the “Notorious” one will come back to featherweight after his “embarrassment” of a loss.

“Scarface” also sent out a warning to the Irishman:

“You will come back (to the featherweight division) with your tail between your legs after what happened, after that embarrassment,” Aldo told Esporte Espetacular. “You will come back. My hand almost caught you, but when it does for good, you will sleep.”

Despite likely winning the first round against Diaz, McGregor began to eat some big shots in the second before ultimately tapping out to a rear-naked-choke.

According to Aldo, the fight proved that McGregor is simply a quitter when he gets in trouble:

“He’s a lion when he’s attacking, but a kitten when he’s getting beat up,” Aldo said. “Everybody saw in his eyes that he’s just a p—- that quits when he’s getting beat up. That’s what we saw.”

As for what’s next, “Scarface” obviously wants the rematch, noting that the first fight was a fluke. The former champion vowed to run through McGregor, claiming that he can’t see any other outcome:

“I’m waiting for the rematch,” he said. “It’s the right thing to do in my opinion because there was no fight, and everybody wants to see a fight. Everybody wants to see me beating him up, and that’s what I’m going to do. I will run through him, that’s a fact. I don’t see other scenario in my head besides going there and winning, and getting my belt back.”

These are some bold claims from a man who suffered a 13-second knockout, but Aldo seems to be highly confident that he will reclaim his title.

Which rematch would you rather see? Diaz vs. McGregor, or McGregor vs. Aldo?

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Joe Rogan: Frankie Edgar Is The Bigger Fight For Conor McGregor

After suffering a disappointing loss in a welterweight clash with Nate Diaz at March 5’s UFC 196, featherweight champion Conor McGregor is expected to drop back down to 145-pounds to defend his title at July’s UFC 200. While his opponent has yet to be announced, the two front runners appear to be former divisional kingpin

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After suffering a disappointing loss in a welterweight clash with Nate Diaz at March 5’s UFC 196, featherweight champion Conor McGregor is expected to drop back down to 145-pounds to defend his title at July’s UFC 200.

While his opponent has yet to be announced, the two front runners appear to be former divisional kingpin Jose Aldo, who McGregor knocked out in just 13-seconds last December, and surging former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar.

According to UFC color commentator Joe Rogan, Edgar would definitely be the biggest fight for the outspoken featherweight champ at this point. Rogan also suggested that Aldo build himself back up after such a devastating defeat:

“Frankie Edgar is a way easier sell,” Rogan said Tuesday on his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience. “Maybe if Aldo comes back and wins in spectacular fashion, like if he and Cub Swanson have a rematch. Because Swanson-Aldo went the same way Aldo and McGregor went. Aldo hits him with a flying knee two seconds into the fight cracks him. Aldo has to win again. You could sell [Aldo-McGregor II], but you wouldn’t sell it for as much as if Aldo won.”

Many have deemed “The Answer” to be McGregor’s toughest challenge given the fact that Edgar possesses an endless gas tank, and a decorated wrestling background, which has appeared to be the Irishman’s weakness.

Rogan agrees with the masses, albeit noting McGregor’s unparalleled knockout ability:

“Frankie Edgar is a 48-hour storm,” said Rogan. “You better have everything strapped down. He’s not going to get tired and he’s going to keep coming at you. He can wrestle his ass off. His footwork is sensational. I think Conor can knock out anybody, but you know what? So can Cub Swanson and he didn’t connect on Frankie. Frankie just wolverine’d him.

“Look at the Chad Mendes fight. Conor had a knee injury coming into it but Chad took him down at will. When Frankie gets you tired… What he did to Cub Swanson was incredible. Frankie’s not a huge draw but it’s a big fight.”

Who would you rather see the “Notorious” one square off with this summer?

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