McGregor has a record of 19-2 and Aldo is 25-2.
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“It would have been nice if the contest had stretched out a little bit longer, just for all that it’s been through, but I still feel the same process would have happened”, he said.
Conor’s rival coach on the Ultimate Fighter reality TV series Urijah Faber, who defeated Frankie Saenz on the Aldo-McGregor undercard, must get his left knee, right ankle and thumb checked among other fighters. So when I go up to the lightweight, for that lightweight belt and I take that lightweight belt, I will still be the featherweight champion also.
In the message McGregor thanks his family and his training team for their effort and the UFC on being part of a historic week for the sport.
The UFC’s featherweight division is for fighters between 135 and 145 lbs, while the lightweight division goes from 145 to 155 lbs.
It was promised in that match against Faber that Edgar will someday get a title shot and this time around, UFC CEO Dana White is willing to deliver but McGregor seems to be bent over to moving up weight to 155lbs. This loss not only cost Aldo his title, but also marked his first setback in more than six years.
Aldo is calling for an immediate rematch but McGregor is already eyeing a move up to lightweight and a summer return to defend his belt against Frankie Edgar.
In the months between then and Sunday’s showdown, McGregor bombarded the Brazilian with taunt after taunt but Aldo denied the constant trash talk was a distraction. “Of course, I want a rematch, and I think I have this right”.
When you add it all together – or, even more impressively, break it down to earnings per second for the 13 seconds the fight lasted – it’s a stunning take for a night’s work. “Not only me, but my career speaks for itself”.
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The UFC brass would prefer to protect their investment and ensure that McGregor makes it to the biggest pay-per-view of all time, but the man himself is having none of it. He shared, “It’s a sport, we have to accept. Not only from wins you live your life”. If it’s God’s will, I’ll come back stronger and conquer (the belt) for you. This makes us stronger.
