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WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 12/21: Jose Aldo updates his status, thoughts on Conor, frustration with UFC (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)

December 21, 2016

Jose Aldo, who has given some conflicting statements to the media over the last few months regarding his fighting future, gave an in-depth interview to MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani to clear the air. In the […]

Holloway already worried Jose Aldo will pull out of any scheduled unification fight (w/Cervantes Analysis)

December 12, 2016

After defeating Anthony Pettis to become the interim Featherweight Champion, Max Holloway isn’t too keen on waiting for a unification bout with Jose Aldo. Holloway expressed his reluctance to agree to a fight with Aldo […]

TUESDAY NEWS DIGEST 11/29: McGregor’s coach speaks out against idea that Conor “relinquished” Featherweight Title (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)

November 29, 2016

DEFINING “RELINQUISHED” While Conor McGregor may have “relinquished” his Featherweight Championship according to the UFC, his coach feels that McGregor had very little to do with the decision and isn’t thrilled with it. In an […]

Frankie Edgar to Conor McGregor: “If you want to silence the doubters, you don’t do it against a guy you beat”

March 11, 2016

“I was told after I fought [Chad] Mendes, ‘Frankie gets whatever he wants’ and I still didn’t get what I wanted. Now it’s my chance again. Are they going to dog me again? Is Dana […]

Frankie Edgar pleads case for UFC Featherweight Title shot: “We’ve seen the Aldo show already”

March 8, 2016

“We’ve seen the Aldo show already. People watch fights because they’re interested in seeing who can win, and they don’t know the outcome. They’ve seen that already… I don’t know if [McGregor] feels more comfortable […]

Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh says he’d pick Jose Aldo rematch next if he had the choice

March 8, 2016

With Conor McGregor likely heading back to featherweight to defend his title after UFC 196, it seems he’s choosing between Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar for that fight. That may ultimately be his decision, but […]

Jose Aldo tells UFC he won’t accept any fight other than a title bout, wants Conor McGregor “any time, anywhere”

January 27, 2016

Jose Aldo’s manager said this week he was willing to wait out a year or more if necessary in order to get his rematch for the UFC Featherweight Championship, and Aldo himself has now backed […]

Jose Aldo’s manager says he’s ready and willing to sit out year or more to get title fight for next bout

January 26, 2016

With Conor McGregor fighting Rafael dos Anjos in March, and likely fighting Frankie Edgar then this summer, Jose Aldo finds himself the odd man out for the time being. However, Aldo isn’t interested in taking […]

D. FOX: Jose Aldo won’t get Conor McGregor next, and only has himself to blame

January 23, 2016

Poor Jose Aldo. Ever since Conor McGregor wrested away the Featherweight Title from the longtime kingpin, there has been all sorts of talk about who McGregor should fight next. McGregor’s desire to fight for the […]

Jose Aldo disappointed in himself over Conor McGregor loss at UFC 194: “I couldn’t lose that day”

January 21, 2016

“That was the thing that hurt he most, for sure. Everyone who knows me, my family, my friends at the gym, they knew that I always said I would lose one day and I would […]

White says McGregor will be able hold and defend two UFC titles if he wants to fight for Lightweight Championship

January 7, 2016

The UFC seems to be in the mood to oblige their champions. In addition to confirming that Holly Holm will get a fight before Ronda Rousey returns, UFC President Dana White said on Wednesday’s UFC […]

Frankie Edgar thinks Conor McGregor avoiding him due to match up: “I’m hoping his ego wants to prove everybody wrong”

January 5, 2016

“I think it very well could be just how I match up with him. We’ve seen him deal with wrestling of Chad and I feel like my wrestling’s just as good if not better than […]

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