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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Yeah, time to drop that title. McGregor can't/doesn't want to cut to 145 anymore or is looking for big fights, fine that's awesome but that's three in a row out of his division. Don't feel bad for Aldo though, that's the business. He should get a rematch but it's been less then a year since that fight, no need to take your ball and go home. GSP waited a year to get back at Matt Serra.
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That's all true, but:
1. By the time Conor will be ready to fight again after he takes on Alvarez in November, it will be likely 14 months before ALdo gets a rematch that, given what he'd accomplished up until that one loss, he really should have gotten immediately.
2. GSP went on to huge things in the WW division, but at the time of his loss to Serra he hadn't accomplished anywhere near what Aldo accomplished up until he lost to Conor. Eg - 11 straight title fights. all wins...etc, etc
Aldo should be getting more respect than he is getting. A guy who dominates a division as long as he did shouldn't have to wait around for 14~ months for an opportunity to redeem himself while the guy that beat him fights three times in a row out of division.
EDIT: I don't like that he's wanting out and threatening retirement and all that stuff. I don't think he should be pulling that crap, but I get him being pissed off for sure. He's really been disrespected here IMO. What he should be doing is continuing to fight and win against other top contenders, not "retiring" to get out of his contract.