Conor McGregor vs Jose Aldo: Notorious' comment to Junior immediately after fight

It is fair to say that Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo have had a complicated and interesting rivalry.

The build-up to their fight in December 2015 was so intense that they even refused to touch gloves at the start of the fight. However, after McGregor’s spectacular 13-second win, the two men have forged something of a friendship, based on mutual respect.

McGregor has made a number of enemies during his career, but Aldo is one of the few who has expressed support for him post-fight.

Footage has emerged on social media within the last month of McGregor’s comments immediately after the fight.

Just prior to the referee raising his arm, the Notorious said: “Sorry bro, look we’ll go again, honestly I feel for Jose, he is a phenomenal champion, was a phenomenal champion, he deserved a little longer.”

The words come across as classy and respectful, with McGregor clearly seeing Aldo as a worthy opponent with the record to back it up.

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McGregor’s spectacular rise through the featherweight ranks since debuting in 2013 led to the Irishman being matched with Aldo in December 2015. A fight very few backed him to win.

In the lead-up to their fight, McGregor and Aldo developed a bitter rivalry. The pre-fight promotion played a part in this and even included an extensive world media tour where they visited five countries in just 11 days.

Whilst visiting Rio de Janeiro in Aldo’s native Brazil, McGregor riled up fans in attendance by claiming he “owned” the town.

McGregor continued to aggravate Aldo on the tour with security having to keep the pair separate. However, after McGregor’s quickfire victory, the pair put this behind them and developed a healthy respect for one another.

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