According to Brazillian Media Aldo refused the fight

[Moezao]

Pederneiras - "O Dana (White, presidente do UFC) me ligou de madrugada, contando do ocorrido e perguntando se o Aldo estava em "shape" para poder lutar. Eu disse que não estava e que não tinha tempo hábil, era muito pouco, e infelizmente ele não podia lutar na semana seguinte"

Roughly translated.
"Dana called me at daybreak telling me about what happened and asking if Aldo was in shape to fight. I said he wasn't and there was not enough time so unfortunately he wouldn't be able to fight next week."


http://sportv.globo.com/site/combat...-jose-aldo-descarta-substituir-dos-anjos.html

 

[Face Punch]

Probably not true, but don't let that stop you, Sherdog.

 

[gstomp06]

Conor would retire him if he showed up march 5th.

 

[Moezao]

Probably not true, but don't let that stop you, Sherdog.

It's true, it's a trustworthy outlet. They're the official UFC media in Brazil.

 

[BRASIL WAND]

Misleading thread title.




Aldo didn't deny the fight, his coach Pederneiras said it wouldn't be sufficient time to get his fighter in proper shape.

 

[Fight Professor]

Why would he even take that fight? He cannot afford another loss.

 

[Headkicktoleg]

I'll count this as another pullout since he staTed he was doing a training camp for this very situation

 

[MoMurdah]

Even if this is true,it could be for many reasons.

Perhaps Aldo would have wanted the fight to be for the FW title, and neither of them can safely make the cut to 145 on this short notice, especially with no IV's.

 

[Moezao]

Misleading thread title.




Aldo didn't deny the fight, his coach Pederneiras said it wouldn't be sufficient time to get his fighter in proper shape.

Well, they refused to step up, so I don't see your point.

 

[BraNerd]

I want the rematch as much as anyone but not like this. It would have to be a non-title LW bout too, which doesn't really make any sense.

 

[barillas]

Probably not true, but don't let that stop you, Sherdog.

Well, then go question combate.com, they said Pederneiras said that, they're probably not faking his words.

 

[Rubberchin]

It's going to be Cerrone or Diaz. Pretty obvious imo

 

[BRASIL WAND]

Well, they refused to step up, so I don't see your point.

My point is show me a quote from Aldo saying he doesn't want the fight.


Thanks in advance.

 

[Chapter40z]

Well getting knocked out isn't that fun, don't blame him

 

[Actualized174]

Why should Aldo do a solid for a company that has publically denounced him and shown little respect to him as an all time great?

If it was me, I definitely wouldnt assist them.

 

[LongTermLurker]

My point is show me a quote from Aldo saying he doesn't want the fight.


Thanks in advance.

Aldo should fire his manager if he turns down fights for him without asking first.

 

[GUSWER**]

I'll count this as another pullout since he staTed he was doing a training camp for this very situation

Source.

 

[barillas]

Why would he even take that fight? He cannot afford another loss.

That's what he wants according to his post on instagram "anytime, anywhere"

 

[LongTermLurker]

Why should Aldo do a solid for a company that has publically denounced him and shown little respect to him as an all time great?

If it was me, I definitely wouldnt assist them.

I agree in not doing it for the UFC. The reason to take it would be for himself. Never know next time a fight like that gets offered. With him out of shape it is really a nonissue.

 

[EYEKICKFACES]

My point is show me a quote from Aldo saying he doesn't want the fight.


Thanks in advance.

Wait, so you think Pederneiras owns Aldo and just makes decisions for him without asking him first? You just took Sherdog to a whole new stupidity level, congratulations!