Aldo McGregor CONFIRMED July 11 Vegas

Stormington

JokerD wrote: »

Every time I get a bit of positivity its shot down by something negative. Latest was negative so hoping for a positive before I sleep.

Don't shoot the messenger. Looks like its gone.

The MGM Grand Lobby.

The Garage there.

There's no McGregor/Aldo posters. Neither is it to be found on the LED Board in the betting hall. User on reddit doing the legwork.

Burkie7

Stormington wrote: »

Don't shoot the messenger. Looks like its gone.

The MGM Grand Lobby.

The Garage there.

There's no McGregor/Aldo posters. Neither is it to be found on the LED Board in the betting hall. User on reddit doing the legwork.

That's that then, such a shame.

bmcc10

Just looking at JK's post on Facebook looks like he knows as much as the rest of us.

Scooper

I'm expecting an official anouncement to be made by the UFC by this time tomorrow night. The results of Aldo's injury, confirmation of the fight getting cancelled and an announcement of a new opponent for McGregor at 189. That's the way I'm thinking at the moment anyway.

That_Guy

Don't forget that there's a new episode of UFC Tonight on Fox Sports tonight. About 1am our time.

Wouldn't surprise me if they made an announcement then.

thelibertyboy

my thoughts exactly and i think it could be mendez for the fight tbh

JoeyJJ

****ing knackered from last nights ****ty sleep hope I wake up to better news.

stephenl15

Pulse8 wrote: »

This gets even more dramatic lol, thread on Reddit via MMA Junkie Radio claims employees have been instructed to remove 189 banners at the MGM

http://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/3aznk2/mgm_grand_instructed_to_take_down_all_banners_for/

Hahaha love this comment from that thread. So so true:

Just about every replacement fight he's ever done. He somehow hypes the new fight. "Man, I'm excited to see this fight! X vs Y would have been great but, X vs Z... that's going to be just as good. Don't worry, Y will get his chance once he returns, but Z is stepping in on short notice and you know he wants to put on a show!"
Dana 101

JokerD

Heart is telling me that they're giving Aldo a little more time to see if he's feeling better, head is saying that it's all over and they're just arranging the new posters and stuff for the replacement to be announced.

lafors

If it falls through, likely at this stage, then McGregor is mental if he takes another opponent. Hope he just says f.u. aldo I'm waiting for you.
The co main event is big enough to hold that card.
Will really feel bad for anyone who booked to go from here.

Paully D

lafors wrote: »

If it falls through, likely at this stage, then McGregor is mental if he takes another opponent.

I agree and I actually think the UFC are playing a dangerous game in giving him one too. If the worst happens and he was to lose to a new opponent, the hype (and more important in their eyes, money) is nowhere near the same level as it is currently.

That said however, McGregor knows how many Irish have poured their hard earned into a trip of a lifetime to Vegas, and I genuinely do think he's the type of guy who won't want to see them completely let down, and this will factor into his decision to accept any fight.

mailburner

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

not thats its any consolation but Cathal Pendred has been added to the card fighting John Howard.

good fight for pendred
first time im saying I think he wins this

That_Guy

themandan6611

he is itching to fight, probably his longest sit out outside the injury. Have a feeling he will fight anyone they put up against him. The GOAT does not need a title to tell him that he is the best.

the more I think about it the more I would love to see him versus Cowboy, think Conor would hurt him badly

All_in_Flynn

Genuinely feel for all the folks who have booked to go to this. Must be agonising. I was very close to pulling the trigger and booking but too many things on around it to justify the expense.

Anyway, what are people's thoughts on this? Do we think he's genuinely injured?

Two ways of looking at it. 1: He's pulled out of 4!? previous shows in the states. Coincidence? Sceptic in me says no. Fought in Brazil soonish after some of those withdrawals. Mendes fight springs to mind.

2: There was too much money to be made here for this to be anything other than a genuine accident.

When you look at the language he and his coach have been using, combined with the drug test debacle and now this I'm just not buying it. Why leak it from the camp the exact nature of the injury till they knew the full extent of the injury? Ugh I'm rambling. Just gutted.

nxbyveromdwjpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLEDmL61tsk

mailburner

Foxtrol wrote: »

Aldo is pretty much the opposite of a company man, refuses to learn english, seems to hate everything he does to promote an event, he's a history of dropping out of fights that coincidentally end up suiting him and that's even going into the even more shadier stuff. If he was offered a house in Vegas I'd bet he wouldn't have taken it.

I'd bet my life he wouldnt have taken it

Mellor

Jesus, some absolute nonsense getting posted here in the last hours.

but1er

45 mins till ufc tonight!! I can stay awake!!

ibrahimovic

Mellor wrote: »

Jesus, some absolute nonsense getting posted here in the last hours.

feck her right in the puss puss

Yurt

but1er wrote: »

45 mins till ufc tonight!! I can stay awake!!

Is it on TV?

JJayoo

McGregor is a rare breed in that he doesn't need a title shot to bring the hype and the PPV. I could imagine a fight between himself and Mendes could break some PPV records

That_Guy

Hope.... Maybe....

https://twitter.com/jeremybotter/status/613854545446371328

dulux99

That_Guy wrote: »

Hope.... Maybe....

https://twitter.com/jeremybotter/status/613854545446371328

Same guy said last night it was almost certainly cancelled.

That_Guy

dulux99 wrote: »

Same guy said last night it was almost certainly cancelled.

I hope he's more on the ball with this latest tweet.

Guffy

Sure if conor wins aldo will just cry broken rib

dulux99

That_Guy wrote: »

I hope he's more on the ball with this latest tweet.

Fingers and toes crossed. I'm almost taking the line that I'm convinced the fight isn't going ahead, and trying to look forward to other things about the trip. And if the fight goes ahead then it's a massive bonus. #PrayForAldo

That_Guy

Meanwhile in New York, a UFC 189 poster.... without McGregor vs Aldo on it....

https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/613856368920035328

loudnoises89

I'd take an Irish UFC champion even after beating a not 100% legend like Aldo. Hell i'd gladly beat a blind man in Fifa. History remembers the victor not the whinger.

loudnoises89

loudnoises89 wrote: »

I'd take an Irish UFC champion even after beating a not 100% legend like Aldo. Hell i'd gladly beat a blind man in Fifa. History remembers the victor not the whinger.

dont think anyone would disagree however i dont see aldo risking his record if he's not 100% realistically the fights not happening

That_Guy

Ariel Helwani on Fox Sports 1 just said that as of right now, Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor has not changed however, if something were to change there would be "mutual interest" from both Nate Diaz and the UFC.

Nothing other than that thus far.

dulux99

That_Guy wrote: »

Ariel Helwani on Fox Sports 1 just said that as of right now, Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor has not changed however, if something were to change there would be "mutual interest" from both Nate Diaz and the UFC.

Nothing other than that thus far.

Nothing we didn't know 12 hours ago I suppose.

Ah well.

That_Guy

dulux99 wrote: »

Nothing we didn't know 12 hours ago I suppose.

Ah well.

Pretty much.

Fairly short and sweet. No point in speculating and getting people in a frenzy than they already are over something we don't quite know about.

We'll probably know more tomorrow.

brinty

Nate Diaz
Really
There'd be some trash talking in that one for sure...bitch bitch bitch mother bitch

dulux99

Nate diaz makes good sense IMO. Conor doesn't have to suck down to 145, it's a favourable and entertaining match up, and in the unlikely scenario that he gets beat, the ufc can spin it so that his only loss came at 155, and is therefore the #1 contender still

SureYWouldntYa

Diaz will push right at McGregor, McGregor should be good enough to pick him off, perfect fight for these circumstances

Shifty11

http://m.uk.ufc.com/news/UFC-Statement-on-UFC-189?utm_campaign=UFC&utm_medium=social&utm_source=multiple&utm_content=1435196556

Huzzarrrrrrr

Edit: strange that they're putting an interim belt up

EuskalHerria

It's on!!!! (For Now)

http://bit.ly/1IeXq0s

"In light of recent reports regarding the status of UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, UFC has received official medical confirmation from several doctors that Aldo did not suffer a broken rib. Following a review of the scans, it has been determined that the champion suffered a bone bruise to his rib and cartilage injury during training.

With this news, Aldo has expressed that he has every intention of facing Conor McGregor at UFC 189.

While Aldo has indicated that he will compete in Las Vegas on July 11, UFC has confirmed a contingency plan. No.1 featherweight contender Chad Mendes will face McGregor for the interim UFC featherweight championship in the event Aldo cannot compete.

UFC remains committed to delivering the featherweight and the welterweight championship fights at UFC 189 during UFC International Fight Week in Las Vegas."

EuskalHerria

https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/613886766903369729

Crann na Beatha

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PM me nudes

An interim champion if Aldo misses the fight due to a bruised rib... Ridiculous :rolleyes:

Foxtrol

This is a bit of a farce decision but to say I'm so relieved is an understatement!!

EDIT: Actually maybe not so much of a farce. Aldo doesn't want to drop out but is forced it's harsh on thousands of fans to travel from all around the world for a title fight and not to get one if he pulls out last minute. All it means is a unification big fight in a few months.

scudzilla

Foxtrol wrote: »

This is a bit of a farce decision but to say I'm so relieved is an understatement!!

How is it a farce? The fight is on and they have Mendes as a back up for an interim title, that's great news

Foxtrol

scudzilla wrote: »

How is it a farce? The fight is on and they have Mendes as a back up for an interim title, that's great news

I meant it's a bit of a farce to do an interim title for an injury that would be fine with an extra week or two recovery, it's normally for long term injuries.

As you can see by my edit at the same time as your post, the more thought I gave it the more sense it makes.

Hazys

Conor on Facebook: "it turned out he just had a little period pain"

Delighted this is back on

Foxtrol

I think JK speaks for everyone

https://twitter.com/John_Kavanagh/status/613901124253323266

clever user name

The only thing that will stop Also getting in that ring is the doctors. Win or lose, its a payday of lifetime.

JoeyJJ

Can't ask for better than that, hope Aldo is fully recovered he is a legend.

Interesting angle that he really wants the fight and cash so he can happily retire. Wonder if there is truth to it.

Burkie7

I'm delighted for people in this thread that are going what great news to wake up.

Do us proud over there!

fermanagh_man

Edgar must be slightly pissed at this Mendes news?