The slap on the back that set Aldo off
Conor McGregor has been his usual self, talking sh*t and egging on the champion, but apparently it was a slap on the back that set Jose Aldo off today.
Having to spend time with your opponent ahead of a fight is not the most ideal situation for either fighter. Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo have spent this entire week together on the UFC 189 World Tour promoting their world title fight. McGregor has been his usual self, talking sh*t and egging on the champion, but apparently it was a slap on the back that set Aldo off today:
White said a producer was trying to arrange the seats and, well, didn’t do it very wisely.
“He’s trying to put Conor McGregor in a seat behind [Aldo] and Conor McGregor reached over and slapped Aldo’s back,” White said. “And now Aldo is crazy and doesn’t want to do most the stuff we have to do today. It’s been fun.”
Aldo did end up going through with the interview, which was with Canada AM and featured Aldo, McGregor, White, Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald in a rather strange setup. McGregor did behave himself during the segment. White sat between the two men on a couch.
“Jose Aldo does not like Conor McGregor, and Conor McGregor is good at pushing his buttons,” White said.