RIO DE JANEIRO – Questioned as to why Jose Aldo isn’t the one headlining next month’s UFC on ESPN+ 2 card in Brazil, UFC President Dana White said it was ultimately a call made by Aldo himself, who “didn’t want to fight five rounds .” Aldo confirmed that on Wednesday – sort of. Speaking to reporters during a media day, the former 145-pound champion said that, if it was up to him, he would “for sure” like the Feb. 2 co-headliner against fellow countryman Renato Moicano (13-1-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) to be the main event in Fortaleza. It was Aldo’s (27-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) manager and head coach, Andre Pederneiras, who didn’t like the idea. “(Pederneiras) is the one who closed the fight like this, with three rounds,” Aldo said in his native Portuguese.
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Jose Aldo explains declining five rounds vs. Renato Moicano, 2019 retirement plan – MMA Junkie