Jose Aldo says he cried after Conor McGregor KO, but not over the loss
Sherdog • • sports
Key Points:
- Jose Aldo revealed that the prospect of never getting a rematch with Conor McGregor, rather than the defeat itself, brought him to tears after his 13-second knockout loss at UFC 194 in December 2015.
- Aldo expected an immediate rematch, but Dana White informed him backstage that McGregor planned to move up to lightweight, making a rematch impossible.
- Aldo stated he cried because he realized there was no chance to reclaim his title from McGregor, despite being a dominant featherweight champion before the loss.
- Although Aldo continued to call for a rematch and regained the interim featherweight title in 2016, the two fighters never faced each other again, with Aldo eventually moving to bantamweight.
- Despite their rivalry, Aldo has developed a friendlier relationship with McGregor and has publicly supported his recovery from a recent knee injury.
