Den forne fjäderviktsmästaren Jose Aldo mötte Renato Moicano under nattens första UFC-gala på ESPN+, där han segrade via TKO i andra ronden. Aldo har nu två raka vinster på sitt record.
Segern fick många reaktioner från bland rivalen och före detta dubbelmästare Conor McCregor och nuvarande fjäderviktsmästaren Max Holloway, samt den tidigare titelutmanaren Brian Ortega.
Det här hade McGregor att säga via Twitter:
What an amazing atmosphere at UFC Brazil tonight.
I would LOVE to compete there for all the passionate Brazilian fans at some stage of my career.
I was so close to securing a bout in Rio last year. It was essentially a done deal.
Maybe next time.
Ui Vai Morrer!!!! I’m still here.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 3, 2019
Aldo hade följande att säga om irländarens meddelande och en eventuell returmatch:
To me it would be great. I don’t know if this fight he said [would be] in Rio, it didn’t get to me, but if I have that opportunity at the division above, that way I don’t have to suffer through the weight cut, I think it would be a great fight.
I think in the first fight we weren’t able to show my work. He connected with a great punch, but if you have another opportunity, I think the story’s going to be different.
Det här hade Ortega att säga:
Well let’s start negotiating.
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) February 3, 2019
Aldos svar:
Of course. Anyone here who is well-ranked would be a great fight. I put about 15 names in front of Dana (White) and asked him what was the real situation, … so I gave him a list of names and all those in that list, I’d like to face them someday.
Hollway hyllade Aldo och kallade honom för kungen av Brasilien.
Not just king of Rio. King of Brazil. King of defending champs. Congrats Ze Aldo. Nothing but love for you my bratha https://t.co/6ijEjBnzvn
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) February 3, 2019
Det här hade Aldo att säga om Holloway:
I think he’s a true champion. I’m happy about it because he deserves to be there, he deserves to be the champion. He achieved it, he’s battled from the beginning. He came into the UFC very young and I think that he conquered that. I have a lot of respect for him.
He’s got a great story. He’s got a kid too, just like me, I have my family. So we defend that and I’m very happy and I wish him all the best at featherweight or at lightweight. I hope that he continues with his victorious path, always healthy.
Aldo har nu ett record på 28-4 och har ännu en gång uttryckt sitt intresse för en returmatch mot McGregor som han förlorade mot via knockout efter 13 sekunder i slutet av 2015.
Vem vill ni helst se Aldo gå match mot härnäst? Är det dags för ett returmöte mot McGregor?
