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Yesterday in Moscow, held a master class "Train as a fighter", organized by sports giant of Reebok, and his main party became interim UFC champion at featherweight and former ?1 P4P rankings Jose Aldo. Revision cageside.ru could not miss a chance to chat with the legendary fighter and took the Brazilian's interview in which he spoke about the championship prospects of his countrymen, called the best, in his opinion, in the history of football, as well as walked on the prospects Conor McGregor in the upcoming rematch with Nate Diaz.
- You recently told the Brazilian media that the next fight will be Conor title defense at featherweight. However, UFC leadership often changes its decision. What will be your reaction if McGregor again escape protection zone?
- I think that he does not escape this protection, but for me the number one goal - return of the undisputed championship. Conor must carry protection, and this is stated Dana White, so I just have to wait.
- Not so long ago you were one of the most humble fighters in the UFC, but before the recent fight with Frankie Edgar You do not mince words against his opponent. What caused such a metamorphosis?
- There is nothing unusual in these changes, I do not see. And I, and Frankie Edgar were well aware that we need to sell our fight, especially since it was a historic tournament UFC 200. It was a natural process, ordinary work.
- More recently, Brazil owned by several belts in the strongest global promotion, but before UFC 200 was a time when your organization does not have a single champion? What, in your opinion, this trend is related? This increase in the overall level of competition or the kind of generational change in your country?
- Yes, the Brazilian MMA undergoing some changes are in a new phase of development, but it is part of any sport. Now, in many Brazilian halls prepare new athletes who will soon be ready to return the belt to Brazil.
- Maybe, you tell me who you think will be the next champion from Brazil? And what is the overall situation with the younger generation?
- In our country, many promising fighters, but the closest to the belt is Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza, I am sure that he has all to take the title. Also, I am sure that we have enough young people who afford to become the new Jose Aldo, new Anderson Silva and become champions.
- The new champion of the UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez recently said that in his room there were moments when ordinary sparring turned into a real fight. whether this happens in Nova Uniao?
- Yes, we have in the room, of course, there are such cases, and it is a normal part of the sport, because every fighter wants to be better. Often, during the sparring we can put each other any injuries, but there is nothing outstanding. Everything is normal, working moments.
- If you talk about your camp. Recently, you came to prepare our compatriot Peter Yang. What can you say about the Russian prospect?
- Peter - very talented, very promising fighter, besides, he is very young, and I believe that it is waiting for a great sporting future. He's incredibly quick study and I hope that in the near future he will succeed.
- You have long been preparing for the last year's fight with McGregor, probably you know all his strengths and weaknesses. What he has to do for 5 months after the loss to Diaz that the result was not repeated in the rematch?
- I believe that he will not be able to prepare for this fight, and the only option for him - just do not fight. In the five months to prepare for it is impossible, even if the clock will train your Jiu-Jitsu. It is possible that at the beginning of the fight Conor able to defend himself, but in the process he will certainly show their weaknesses and lose.
- So you believe that pain McGregor again lose?
Yes, I think so. In Diaz's very good level of Jiu-Jitsu, he trains for many years, and as soon as the fight goes to the ground, Conor McGregor will lose again.
- Let's say in the next battle you win at Conor - what's next? Is your goal to conduct "a rubber-match" and prove to all that you are better as a fighter?
- I would agree to a third fight. If you are a champion, you must be still with whom to fight. If it has once again become Conor, I would not mind.
- And the last question, it is not related to MMA. We know that you are a big fan of football. Please name the three greatest, do you think, in the history of football.
- It's simple. Messi, Ronaldo (Jose said that meant the Brazilian Ronaldo, nicknamed "The Phenomenon", approx. Cageside.ru) and Zico.