UFC Interim Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo is hoping 🦄that Conor McGregoꦗr is his next opponent, but he's open to other options.
In an interviewꦡ with the , Aldo responded to UFC Bantmamweight Champion Dominick Cruz's proposal for a superfight. While Aldo actually complimented Cruz for suggesting the bout, Aldo thinks it's brought on by Conor McGregor jumping weight classes, and says if he has his way, he'll fight McGregౠor first.
“I think it’s great that Dominick is saying that,” said Aldo. “It💝’s a new phase we’re going through. Conor did tha🗹t, so everybody is trying to mirror him. I like that. I hope it happens, that this fight can happen in the future. But first, I need to become the undisputed champion."
Cruz, who formerly competed as a featherweight, told that he'd prefer a fight with Al﷽do over a re-match wit༒h TJ Dillashaw.
“Who knows? McGregor could get hurt in this fight against (Nate) Diaz ( at UFC 202). They’d need someone to fight for the interim title. I’m willing to fight for the interim (featherweight) title and bring two belts together. Why not? I would do that in a heartbeat," said Cru꧒z.
Curr🧜ently, both🍰 Aldo and Cruz are awaiting scheduling of their next fight.
By Sean Ross Sapp
