UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman recently went out on a limb and made a bold, specific prediction for next month’s mega-fight between UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo and rising Irish contender “The Notorious” Conor McGregor.
Weidman spoke with FOX Sports earlier this week and revealed that not only is he picking McGregor to defeat Aldo for the title at UFC 189, he expects him to do it in style.
“I love Aldo,” said Weidman. “I’m a big fan of Aldo but I think McGregor’s winning the fight. I think [McGregor] finishes him, TKO. End of the second round.”
Weidman continued, “It’s crazy. Trust me, I know the world’s going to end if he wins the fight. Everybody wants to see [McGregor] lose, besides the UFC. I think he’s just so big for the weight. Very athletic, big and confident. I think those are his biggest attributes.”
Weidman did admit that Aldo’s most recent title defense against Chad Mendes impressed him, but he isn’t too pleased with some of Aldo’s recent headlines.
“Doesn’t seem like a lot’s going on with Aldo,” said Weidman. “I don’t know. This drug test thing. His coach [Andre Pederneiras] is talking about retirement. Maybe [Aldo’s] head isn’t 100 percent into the game.
“It’s fine because Aldo’s coming off one of the most impressive wins, I thought, of his career against Chad Mendes. I feel like he showed a lot in that fight, but for some reason I still think he loses this fight.”
Jose Aldo defends his UFC Featherweight Championship against Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 189, which takes place on Saturday, July 11, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
