Video: Watch Jose Aldo Flip Off Conor McGregor In Rio De Janeiro

Yesterday afternoon (Fri., March 20, 2015) UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and polarizing top contender Conor McGregor began their 10-day UFC 189 World Tour for their anticipated showdown on July 11 from Las Vegas with the inaugural presser.

Not surprisingly, the two traded several back-and-forth blows, with Aldo enacting his usual stoic stance while McGregor spouted off at the mouth in hostile territory a per the usual.

But “Junior” showed a surprising bit of emotion that we just don’t usually see in the lead-up to most of his fights, as he played to his hometown fans by arriving with a kiss before flipping McGregor the time-honored bird to the delight of the crowd.

It was a classic gesture that kicked off the countdown to 2015’s most awaited UFC bout. Check it out:

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