McGregor to Aldo: Just toughen up and show up
During the broadcast for UFC Fight Night 70, Jon Anik interviewed Conor McGregor who implored Jose Aldo to ‘just toughen up and show up’ for UFC 189.
During the broadcast for UFC Fight Night 70, Jon Anik interviewed Conor McGregor who implored Jose Aldo to ‘just toughen up and show up’ for UFC 189:
“Just toughen up and show up,” McGregor said. “Many people have stepped inside the Octagon with little, itty bitty bruises. We all have knocks and bruises. Dust it off and step up. Step up and fight like a man. Fight like the championship you should be.”
Aldo and McGregor went on a five-country world tour on private jets in April and the UFC has spent more money promoting this fight than they ever have. Aldo will also get paid more for UFC 189 than previous bouts. So, it’s not a huge surprise that the champion wants to fight despite his medical records in Brazil showing he has a fracture.
“There’s a lot on the line,” McGregor said. “A lot of money, a lot of pride. There should be no reason to pull out of this contest. But if he does, that’s on him and I cannot force another individual to step in there. If I ask myself truly, would I like to step in there and face me, I’d probably go running, too. If it’s little mini Mendes, we’ll smoke him, too.”