Jose Aldo: Conor McGregor Won’t Have UFC Title By End Of 2016

Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is still speaking his mind when it comes to UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. 

Aldo, who lost to McGregor in just seconds at UFC 194, believes that McGregor will lose to Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 196 when they fight for the lightweight title.

“I expect a win from dos Anjos,” Aldo said. “I’m a patriot Brazilian, and I will always root for a Brazilian no matter what. I will root for him. I wish him all the luck, I hope he wins.”

McGregor is rumored to move up to welterweight if he beats Anjos and challenge Robbie Lawler for the title. Aldo told media in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday that McGregor will not hold a title by the end of 2016.

“I think it’s tough,” Aldo said when asked if he thinks McGregor can beat dos Anjos and go after the welterweight title next. “And I’ll say this: I don’t think he will have any belt by the end of the year. And everyone will forget him. He has this dream, this goal, but you can be sure that he won’t have any (belt) by the end of the year.”

“A fight is a fight, and you have to respect the other side,” Aldo added, “but I see Rafael with the (lightweight) belt and the (featherweight) belt back to me. That’s a fact.”

The UFC is expected to give Aldo rematch with McGregor later this year.