Chael Sonnen and Gilbert Melendez discuss the finish of UFC 194 main event between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo, with Sonnen saying "I watched it happen and I still wasn't sure what I was watching." In UFC history, only two men have ever won belts at different weight classes: "I think that was always his plan," UFC president Dana White told SportsCenter. "Nobody can take that left-hand shot," McGregor said. He knows the sacrifices that I had to make and I really take the compliment, the comment to heart.”After Aldo made weight Friday in Las Vegas, coming in at 136 pounds, McGregor put out another show of support.UFC 245 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Yup, Conor McGregor Ko’d the champ in just 13 seconds for the UFC featherweight title. He is a former three-time UFC featherweight champion overall, having been the undisputed champion twice and the interim champion once. Jose Aldo is the greatest featherweight in MMA history.
Conor McGregor made history on Saturday night against Jose Aldo. However, the This event marked the first time the UFC has ever scheduled three events in consecutive days, with all of them taking place in Las Vegas. The week of the fight, he said anything after the first four minutes of the bout would be a "formality. "He's a phenomenal champion.
José Aldo da Silva Oliveira Júnior, commonly Anglicized as Jose Aldo, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 12, 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. "The fight was scheduled at UFC 189 in July, but Aldo, who fights out of Nova Uniao in Rio, withdrew with a rib injury. I still feel, at the end of the day, precision beats power, timing beats speed. "The two met in the middle of the cage the second referee Aldo fell to his back, where McGregor followed with two hard hammerfists from a standing position. Date Opponent Res. That's all it takes. Latest on Jose Aldo including news, stats, videos, ... UFC 251: Jose Aldo's ups and downs from the Conor McGregor KO to Fight Island.
On Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Jose Aldo (25-1; 7-0 UFC) and Conor McGregor (18-2; 6-0 UFC) will finally meet in the biggest fight of the year. But his potential earnings from the night will be much more higher as he is expected to clear minimum of $7 million with his PPV share making him one of the highest paid MMA fighter. These are fundamentals, especially when you have my left hand. Christian Petersen/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images. (1:08)McGregor (19-2), the brash, outspoken, Irish phenom who has taken the sport by storm since he signed with the UFC in 2013, claimed the UFC featherweight title Saturday night, knocking out Aldo (25-2) with a clean counter left hand just 13 seconds into the fight. McCarthy had already started to dive between them as the second blow came down. It wasn't really a fight. Two-time UFC featherweight champion Aldo, who lost his 145-pound title to McGregor in 2015, took a lot of criticism for his decision to move down to 135 pounds. Aleksandar Rakic had his rise in the light heavyweight division paused in December 2019, but now may find himself right back in the mix. It marked Aldo's first loss in 10 years and extended McGregor's win streak to 15 fights.It is also the fastest finish in UFC title-fight history, beating former female bantamweight champion After the bout -- which headlined UFC 194 inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena, drew an attendance of 16,516 and took in a U.S.-record gate revenue of $10.1 million -- McGregor expressed sympathy for Aldo regarding the brevity of the fight, but insisted his victory was all but inevitable. That's what you saw there. "These are fundamentals. Main event. "McGregor could remain at featherweight and face No. He deserved to go a little bit longer. Conor McGregor earned $500,000 guaranteed purse after his 13 seconds knockout of Jose Aldo. Helwani: What's the point of Aldo fighting at 135 lbs?Copyright: © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.UFC 251: Who's next for Kamaru Usman, Jorge Masvidal and other Fight Island standouts?UFC 251 -- Did a short camp lead to Jorge Masvidal's loss on Fight Island?UFC 251: Rose Namajunas returns to form; Fight Island results, analysisUFC 251: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal - how to watch and stream, plus full analysisUFC 251 expert picks: Burns, former opponents and UFC insiders weigh in on three title fightsUFC 251 breakdown: How Masvidal, Usman, Yan and Aldo can win on Fight IslandBest bets for UFC 251: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge MasvidalUFC 251: Jose Aldo's ups and downs from the Conor McGregor KO to Fight Island Jose Aldo (25-1) vs. Conor McGregor (18-2) featherweight championship unification. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/Aleksandar Rakic says he’s ready for a shot at the UFC light heavyweight title following his dominant win over former title challenger Anthony Smith. In January, McGregor earned a title shot by knocking out The UFC opted to invest in its first World Tour promotion for the fight, setting up March news conferences for McGregor and Aldo in stops that included Rio de Janeiro, Las Vegas, New York, London and Dublin. All day, it would have happened. Conor McGregor has sent plenty of opponents into a tailspin after his famed left hand ... Jose Aldo.