José Aldo explains tense confrontation with Jonathan Martinez before UFC 301

J. Martinez and J. Aldo had a tense look (Photo: Disclosure/UFC) 

Jonathan Martinez e José Aldo surpreenderam os jornalistas presentes no ‘media day’ by engaging in a tense stare, where both almost came to blows. After the fact, the former featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg) minimized what happened and said that it was all just a trick to 'spice up' next Saturday's fight (04).

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“I take it normally. He came at me. I didn't do anything, I just responded. It wasn't my view. For me, it's normal, it's part of it. The more you spice up the fight, the better, it sells better, everyone wants to watch, that's part of it. I think it’s great”, said Aldo.

Sem lutar desde agosto de 2022, quando foi derrotado por Merab Dvalishvili, José Aldo retorna ao octógono para aquela que pode ser sua última luta vestindo as luvas do Ultimate. Atleta do UFC desde 2011, o ex-campeão peso pena conquistou 13 vitórias e sofreu sete derrotas no octógono da maior organização de MMA do mundo.

Décimo quarto do ranking dos galos, Martinez chega embalado ao UFC 301 com seis vitórias consecutivas. A última derrota do norte-americano em março de 2021, quando foi nocauteado por Davey Grant. Aos 30 anos, o ‘Dragon’ possui um cartel no MMA de 19 resultados positivos e apenas quatro negativos.