Conor McGregor - Jose Aldo fight was anticlimactic considering how heavy the build up was.
The main event of UFC 194 ended in just 13 seconds. Notorious won over his Brazilian counterpart with a solid punch in the jaw in the first round.
Everyone is expecting a close fight between the two given the way they traded jabs at each in the media. Obviously, that did not happen.
Although Conor McGregor and Aldo do not like each other, at the end of the day, they recognize that they are just two fighters who want to win. The Irishman took to Instagram to acknowledge Aldo. He also gave his fans and Irish compatriot a heart-felt message for their support.
The caption reads:
"Thank you for all the kind messages!
I am extremely grateful and proud to be in the position I am in.
To the naked eye it was 13 seconds, but to my team and my family it has been a lifetime of work to get to that 13 seconds.
Congratulations to the staff at the UFC on a historic week in the sports history and an amazing 2015 for the company.
It is an honor to be playing a part in this great companies continued growth and success and an honor to top off a phenomenal week in the sports history.
Thank you to all the fans who travelled and made this week what it was!! The traveling Irish are untouchable when it comes to creating the atmosphere needed to make a week like this what it was!! I am forever blown away by the support of my country. We have changed the game forever!!! Respect to a great champion in Jose Aldo. The true greats will always overcome adversity.
I wish him and his loyal team well on their journey back. Much respect.
Thank you all!!!"
Aldo meanwhile believes he was not able to bring out what he trained for. Therefore, he asking for a rematch.
"I think we need a rematch, and that will be my fight. The trash talking didn't affect me," he said as reported by the Daily Mail. "I don't care what he says. Thanks to everyone watching in Brazil and thank you for the support. I will be back."
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