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Jose Aldo reveals real reason why he ‘cried a lot’ after Conor McGregor loss

Jose Aldo had a night to forget on Dec. 12, 2015, losing his UFC featherweight title in a 13-second knockout loss to Conor McGregor in Las Vegas. He says, however, that the shocking defeat was not the reason why he…

By Guilherme Cruz · MMA Fighting

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 5:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Jose Aldo revealed he cried after UFC 194 because he learned Conor McGregor would never grant him a rematch.
Dana White informed Aldo right after the fight that McGregor could no longer make the featherweight limit.
Aldo had anticipated an immediate rematch following his historic reign as the UFC's first featherweight champion.

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Former UFC champion Jose Aldo revealed he did not cry because of his 13-second knockout loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 194. Instead, Aldo explained that he cried after UFC CEO Dana White entered his locker room and confirmed McGregor would move to lightweight and never fight at 145 pounds again.

Aldo stated he believed his dominant championship reign would secure an immediate rematch, but White's announcement ended any chance to avenge the defeat. McGregor never returned to featherweight, leaving Aldo heartbroken over losing the opportunity to run the fight back.

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