The biggest fight of the year isn’t happening and some people are not impressed.
Conor is sure he’s going to get Aldo eventually…
They can run. But they can’t hide.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 1, 2015
But some people were more upfront with their feelings about the Brazilian’s withdrawal…
Jose Aldo you fucking spineless prick #UFC189 — Danny Harkin Jnr (@DannyHarkinJnr) July 1, 2015
Conor McGregor’s coach was a little bit more light-hearted about the whole thing…
@Sholler_UFC@arielhelwanipic.twitter.com/rF7EUpcK05
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) July 1, 2015
Of course there was speculation about what this really meant.
Pulling out of a title defence once is unlucky. Pulling out of a title defence for 5th time is ridiculous, amateur preparation. — David Mullins (@DavidMullinsMMA) July 1, 2015
pic.twitter.com/yoX0qmZBt1 — Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) July 1, 2015
I’d imagine a very pissed off nation tomorrow morning. I’m sure the heatwave will end, too. Luck of the Irish. My arse! #UFC189
— Niall McGrath (@niallmcgrath4) July 1, 2015
McGregor is now favorite, but Mendes should win if he doesn’t try to strike just take fight to ground whole time. On feet all bad 4 Chad. — David Kano (@TheDKano) July 1, 2015
Jose Aldo running scared! Connor got in his head! #UFC189
— Matthew Harry Dixon (@matthewdixon21) July 1, 2015
With the Aldo fight now done and dusted, John Kavanagh’s focus turned squarely to Chad Mendes…
Let's do this!
— Coach JK (@John_Kavanagh) July 1, 2015
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