Conor McGregor Ripped by Jose Aldo in Bizarre New Post-UFC 196 Attack
Jose Aldo’s quest to reignite a war of words with Conor McGregor has taken an explosive new twist, with the Brazilian UFC star suggesting the featherweight champion was “like a kid getting slapped” in his loss to Nate Diaz on Saturday.
Immediately after McGregor’s loss, Aldo took to Twitter (Warning: Link contains NSFW language) to brand the Notorious a “p---y.” Now, in an interview with Sportv (h/t the Irish Independent), he revealed he was far from impressed by the efforts of his UFC 194 opponent:
"I didn't celebrate when he lost. It means nothing to me; they are two fighters constantly cursing at each other. People cheered; I'm happy for that. I think it was a moment of joy for Brazilians. He was slapped in the face. He looked like a kid getting slapped.
Some fighters have a lot of power, others don't. He has soap hands. Of course anybody will go down with a punch to the chin. Even if a little kid hits you. He has soap hands. He is always punching, and nobody ever felt his punches. With me, they put a skateboard there for me to slip.
He couldn't take it anymore. He wanted out. He's a wuss. He fell down and quit right away.
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Here’s a reminder of what Aldo posted in the aftermath of the main event at UFC 196, insisting he was keen to face McGregor in a rematch for the featherweight title (Warning: NSFW language):
Following that message, the Notorious hit back with a segment on his own Instagram (Warning: Link contains profanity), in which he called Aldo a “p---y,” as well as Rafael Dos Anjos, the man he was initially scheduled to face at UFC 196 before a late withdrawal.
“When the history books are written, I showed up,” added McGregor. “You showed up on Twitter.”
The shock loss suffered by McGregor has certainly got everyone associated with MMA talking. Here is a reminder of the moment Diaz forced the Irishman into submission:
McGregor has claimed he’ll likely be ready to fight at UFC 200, insisting, “I am the featherweight world champion and if I feel it's right to go back down there and remind them of what I achieved and what I did to that division,” per Martin Domin of the MailOnline.
If these are indeed the Irishman’s intentions, then it paves the way for two potential bouts, the first being a rematch with Aldo.
After a prolonged buildup, the two eventually faced off at UFC 194, with the Brazilian pulling out of the initially scheduled showdown at UFC 189. On the night, the result couldn’t have been more conclusive, with McGregor landing a thunderous shot after 13 seconds and leaving Aldo knocked unconscious.
UFC President Dana White recently posted a reminder of how that contest went on his Twitter feed:
The other option is Frankie Edgar, who has been clamouring for a shot at the gold since he outclassed Chad Mendes, Aldo's replacement at UFC 189, in December; the former lightweight champion was defeated by Aldo in 2013 at UFC 156, but he has won five fights on the bounce since then, impressing in them all.
McGregor revealed after UFC 196 that these two opponents are potentially on the cards, but he will see which bout there is more demand for before making a final decision, per Shaheen Al-Shatti of MMA Fighting:
While the anticipation stoked in the buildup to McGregor-Aldo has rarely been seen in the UFC, it’d be difficult to replicate it a second time around. Indeed, to see these two fighters go through the same routines would most likely grate on fans, as gripping and entertaining as their promotional tour was previously.
It’s clear Aldo fancies his chances, but after such a conclusive loss to McGregor in his last outing, Edgar surely deserves a shot first. He’s a fighter who many fans would love to see handed an opportunity after some superb displays as of late; Edgar also has the attributes to give the featherweight champion another stiff examination.
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