Coach: Phone call from White made Aldo decide to keep fighting

[Wild]

In 2015, former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo has already been contemplating retirement. It was right before his highlight reel 13-second knockout loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 194 in December of that said year.

Aldo ended up fighting on, and was even able to regain the 145-pound title. But according to his coach Andre Pederneieras, it was a phone call from UFC president Dana White that made the 31-year-old fighter decide to put his retirement plans on hold.

“He didn’t want to fight MMA anymore,” Pederneiras said while speaking to Brazilian journalists. With the negative from the UFC, ‘OK, he retired.’ The next day, Dana called me and said,…


Coach: Phone call from Dana White made Jose Aldo decide to keep fighting

 

[ShakaSway]

Says he wants a big fight at 155lbs? Cool

Also the article confuses me a tad. Did he call him before the Conor fight or did he call him before the Stephens fight?

 

[ECC170]

Make Aldo vs Nate Diaz or Alvarez.

 

[Dro Cop]

 

[jason73]

who knew they has phones in brazil

 

[Dro Cop]

who knew they has phones in brazil

Bunch of filthy appliances!

 

[sparkuri]

who knew they has phones in brazil

Word is Big Nog tried to feed a bus a carrot mistaking it for an Alpaca.

WHOOOAAAAA BOY....
WHOAAAAA!

 

[TheEmperorRises]

“He didn’t want to fight MMA anymore,” Pederneiras said while speaking to Brazilian journalists. With the negative from the UFC, ‘OK, he retired.’ The next day, Dana called me and said,…

"DON'T RETIRE YOU GOOF!!"

 

[Muridae83]

I think u guys are missing the big picture here... if Dana called Aldo and told him to keep fighting.... that means those brazilians understand english!

 

[Mad Dog]

Make Aldo vs Nate Diaz or Alvarez.

I would give Aldo somebody a little lower on the food chain or at least somebody closer to his frame size. How about Barboza who is coming off of a loss also or maybe Chandler?

Maybe Aldo should stay where he is at since Holloway is probably outgrowing the division. Aldo would probably win the title back if that happens.

 

[ECC170]

I would give Aldo somebody a little lower on the food chain or at least somebody closer to his frame size. How about Barboza who is coming off of a loss also or maybe Chandler?

Maybe Aldo should stay where he is at since Holloway is probably outgrowing the division. Aldo would probably win the title back if that happens.

Eddie isn't bigger and I like that nate doesn't have ko power and would eat leg kicks all night.

 

[Mad Dog]

Eddie isn't bigger and I like that nate doesn't have ko power and would eat lech kicks all night.

Yeah that makes sense also on both counts.

 

[ECC170]

Yeah that makes sense also on both counts.

Plus I was thinking vs nate that get him paid well and a very favorable match up.. Who would you want him to fight?
Edit..I see you want Barboza fight..I like that fight but he said he wants big fights..I think aldos better boxing is the difference vs Edson.

 

[ECC170]

or maybe Chandler?

Michael?

 

[Mad Dog]

Michael?

Sorry, I was looking at a ranking that had all weight classes on it. Forget Chandler. Maybe Gaethje?
The Nate fight intrigues me but only if Jose will go back to his leg kicks. He has seemed hesitant to use them lately.

 

[ECC170]

Sorry, I was looking at a ranking that had all weight classes on it. Forget Chandler. Maybe Gaethje?
The Nate fight intrigues me but only if Jose will go back to his leg kicks. He has seemed hesitant to use them lately.

Him and gaethje might handicap each other after trading kicks lol..I want gaethje to dismantle Vick.. Vick has been running that mouth way too long.