Jose Aldo must still be suffering from the damage given to him by Conor McGregor.
The new undisputed UFC featherweight champion told UFC Brazil that he never really stopped by featherweight champion despite suffering a 13-second knockout last year to McGregor.
Recently, the UFC forced McGregor to relinquish the 145-pound title and remain at lightweight to defend that belt. He never defended the featherweight belt after beating Aldo, fighting Nate Diaz twice before his recent win over Eddie Alvarez.
“I knew this would happen,” Aldo said. “To me, I never stopped being the champion. I lost that fight due to an eventuality. I knew I would win a rematch and become the champion again. It’s not my fault he (McGregor) is such a coward who was never a champion. I can’t see myself losing to anybody in this division or any other.”
Aldo is set to meet the winner of Anthony Pettis-Max Holloway in 2017 to unify the belts. Pettis and Holloway battle for the interim title next month at UFC 206.
