Why did Aldo not fight McGregor?
During a recent interview with MMAFighting, Jose Aldo explained why a second matchup between himself and McGregor will never happen. “No, man, there’s no way,” Aldo said of a rematch at lightweight. “I’m going after a fight for the belt, I want to build this career at bantamweight and make history this way.
How did Conor McGregor beat Aldo?
Both punches connected, but McGregor’s left punch landed first. As Aldo fell to the ground, McGregor connected with two hammer fists until the referee (Big John McCarthy) stepped in to stop the fight. When the fight was over, McGregor leaped atop the fence and celebrated his victory.
Will Aldo fight McGregor again?
“No, man, there’s no way,” Aldo said of a rematch at lightweight. “I’m going after a fight for the belt, I want to build this career at bantamweight and make history this way. I’m happy that Sonnen and others are talking about this rematch, but I don’t see myself [fighting him].
How much did Conor McGregor make vs Aldo?
McGregor produced an extraordinary performance to dismantle Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds to win the featherweight title, taking home a likely paycheck of more than $16 million (almost $1.3 million for each second of action) and keeping his remarkable juggernaut of popularity chugging along apace.
Where did Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo fight?
Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor, a featherweight title fight over a year in the making, finally goes down at UFC 194 in Las Vegas as part of the GO BIG seasonal campaign that features some of the biggest fights in UFC history.
Who is Conor McGregor going to fight at UFC 194?
Go back to UFC 189 and relive the historic night, as Conor McGregor beat Chad Mendes to capture the interim featherweight title. Now McGregor faces Jose Aldo at UFC 194 for the undisputed crown only on pay per view.
Who was the winner of Conor McGregor vs Chris Weidman?
Hear McGregor backstage just moments after the historic fight. We have a new middleweight champion of the world and his name is Luke Rockhold. Rockhold was able to inflict more damage than anyone ever has to Chris Weidman at UFC 194 and took the belt. Conor McGregor has delivered on another promise.
What was the purse for the Aldo McGregor fight?
The purses for the bout, disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, reveal Aldo is only garuanteed $400,000 for the fight yet can also earn a $100,000 win bonus. In contrast, if McGregor can become the first man ever to beat the Brazilian at featherweight, he will have to make do with just the title belt and no win bonus.