That’s The Kid That Cejudo Wanted”-Dana White Justifies Jose Aldo Match-Up

Dana White comes forward and justifies Jose Aldo getting the spot opposite Petr Yan for the vacant bantamweight title.

Henry Cejudo has retired from the UFC and in the process, he has also left the bantamweight title spot vacant. He took down Dominick Cruz to successfully defend his title and then took everyone by surprise when he announced his retirement soon after this fight. Though there are a lot of speculations about the reason for his retirement, the bantamweight division is wide open, and let’s talk about that.

Petr Yan is set to take on Jose Aldo for this vacant title. But the crowd and fans don’t seem to agree with the UFC matchmakers. Jose coming off two back-to-back losses, including his debut to the division, and the majority don’t think he deserves this match.

Dana White came out and commented on the choice of Jose Aldo over any other bantamweight contender. He said, “I’ve pretty much said a million times how I feel about that (fight with Moraes). A lot of people felt he won the fight. Jose Aldo’s one of the toughest (fighters). That’s the kid that Cejudo wanted. He was next in line for the title shot, how do we go back now and tell him Cejudo retired, so you don’t get the fight?”

“If people disagree with that fight, you know my point of view on that, don’t watch it. Don’t watch the fight if you don’t like it. Aldo’s been around forever, the guy’s a warrior, and to say Aldo doesn’t deserve anything is ridiculous.”

Dana White Justifies the choice of Jose Aldo

To end the Aldo topic, he brought up his legacy and the great chance he has of proving all his critics wrong. He said, “It’s huge. I guess everybody would be wrong then, wouldn’t they, that he didn’t deserve the title shot. If he goes in (against Yan) and he gets absolutely dominated and it’s a one-sided fight and Aldo gets destroyed then they were right and we were wrong. You know, it happens.”

Do you think there is another man who can replace Jose Aldo for the vacant title?