{"id":208125,"date":"2016-10-21T18:40:03","date_gmt":"2016-10-22T01:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=208125"},"modified":"2016-10-21T18:40:03","modified_gmt":"2016-10-22T01:40:03","slug":"jose-aldo-says-rethinking-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/jose-aldo\/jose-aldo-says-rethinking-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Jose Aldo says he is rethinking retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Current UFC interim featherweight champion Jose Aldo met with UFC president Dana White earlier this week to discuss his fighting future.<\/p>\n<p>The long time pound-for-pound great had recently requested his release from the promotion, this while stating that his desire was to retire from the sport of mixed martial arts.<\/p>\n<p>Aldo&#8217;s unhappiness seemed to stem from the fact that current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was given a lightweight title shot against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in New York, this while being allowed to keep his current 145-pound strap.<\/p>\n<p>A couple of years ago, Jose Aldo was considering moving up to lightweight to challenge then 155-pound champion Anthony Pettis, however, the long time Brazilian champion was told by UFC officials that he would have to vacate his 145-pound title in order to do so.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/aldo-pettis-stare2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"730\" height=\"380\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/aldo-pettis-stare2.png\" alt=\"Jose Aldo Anthony Pettis\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-206036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/aldo-pettis-stare2.png 730w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/aldo-pettis-stare2-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/aldo-pettis-stare2-585x305.png 585w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/aldo-pettis-stare2-390x203.png 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A super-fight between Aldo and Pettis never came to fruition.<\/p>\n<p>With all that said, Jose Aldo appears to be changing his tune on retirement, as he tweeted the following message on Twitter:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/josealdojunior\/status\/789625364838510592<br \/>\n<em><br \/>\n&#8220;Rethinking retirement of MMA, I spoke with my family and seeing the requests from my Fans saw good things for you. Thanks Russia.&#8221; (as translated by bing)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Aldo most recently competed at July&#8217;s UFC 200 event where for the second time in his career he defeated Frankie Edgar via decision, this time capturing the UFC&#8217;s interim featherweight title in the process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jose-Aldo-Frankie-Edgar.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"730\" height=\"380\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jose-Aldo-Frankie-Edgar.png\" alt=\"ufc featherweight interim title fight\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-199240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jose-Aldo-Frankie-Edgar.png 730w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jose-Aldo-Frankie-Edgar-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jose-Aldo-Frankie-Edgar-585x305.png 585w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jose-Aldo-Frankie-Edgar-390x203.png 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian champion had stated in the past that he was still interested in what would now be a featherweight title fight with Anthony &#8220;Showtime&#8221; Pettis.<\/p>\n<p>Also waiting for Aldo is streaking 145-pound contender Max Holloway. The Hawaiian standout has won nine-straight fights and has had his eyes on the current interim featherweight title holder for some time. <\/p>\n<p>Who would you like to see Jose Aldo fight if he decides not to retire and returns to defend his interim featherweight title? Sound off PENN Nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current UFC interim featherweight champion Jose Aldo met with UFC president Dana White earlier this week to discuss his fighting future. The long time pound-for-pound great had recently requested his release from the promotion, this while stating that his desire was to retire from the sport of mixed martial arts. 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