In 2015, the interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor unified his title against the champion Jose Aldo. ‘The Notorious’ made history by defeating the Brazilian fighter in just 13 seconds to become the undisputed featherweight champion.

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The Irishman garnered global attention for his spectacular victory. It was one of the most anticipated bouts in the history of the sport. However, the fight was scheduled to take place at UFC 189 on 11th July 2015. But Aldo suffered a rib injury and had to pull out of the fight.

Hence, the fight took place on 12th December 2015. Given it was McGregor’s bout, a lot of trash talk was involved in the lead-up to the fight. ‘The Notorious’ left no chance to play the mental game on the Brazilian and also mocked him several times for pulling out of the previous fight.

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During one of the press conferences before the fight, UFC president Dana White announced Aldo has to leave early because he has to attend a wedding as a best man.

Pointing to this, McGregor taunted Aldo and said, “Jose has to catch a plane. How the f**k am I supposed to get excited about this thing and he’s gone? He doesn’t wanna be here. He’s not gonna be there on December 12th.”

“Like he was not there on July 11th. So I tell everyone up here 145 to 170 prepare for this fight. Because I don’t think he’s showing up,” he added. 

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“It’s the opportunity of a lifetime you have. So get ready and don’t use Chad’s excuse of camps and all this bullsh*t. Get ready because he’s gonna runner.” McGregor concluded. 

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Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo 2: Did or will it happen?

McGregor vs. Aldo is one of the most talked-about fights in the UFC. Given its build-up and hype, the fight was on the verge of happening again. However, it didn’t come to fruition, and McGregor moved up two weight classes to fight Nate Diaz.

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Later, ‘The Notorious’ went down and competed at the lightweight division. Meanwhile, Aldo is still competing in the featherweight division of UFC.

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As of writing this, McGregor is out of action because of an injury he suffered in his last outing. Although he has fully recovered and eyeing a return this year, McGregor wants to compete at welterweight. Hence, Aldo vs. McGregor 2 is not on the cards right now. But nothing can be said in the MMA sport.

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Afnan Chougle is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. Besides writing, this Media graduate is an integral part of the digital web stories team for combat sports. Before joining EssentiallySports, Afnan gained valuable experience as an intern at Jiostudios Production House. He uses his experience and passion to further his professional career and provide unique insight into all things UFC and combat sports. A Khabib Nurmagomedov fan, Afnan, has religiously followed MMA ever since UFC 229. Other than 'The Eagle' he adores Muhammad Ali. Furthermore, he is a fan of Joe Rogan and seldom misses an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience. Apart from his professional exploits as a UFC journalist, Afnan enjoys catching Hotboxin' episodes, honing his skills as an amateur actor and loves going on occasional treks.

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