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Jose Aldo is no longer the UFC featherweight champion, having come up short against Max Holloway in June, but he still wants to stay active. In fact, the former champ is eager to insert himself into the lineup for the stacked UFC 217, which goes down this November 4 inside New York’s Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt’s a dream to fight [in New York], especially at Madison Square Garden,\u201d Aldo told the media at his burger restaurant in Rio de Janeiro on Friday (h\/t MMAFighting.com)<\/a>. \u201cThat’s a dream I have. I grew up watching boxers fighting there, so fighting at this arena is historical for me. I want to be on this [card].\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI want to fight, no matter who the opponent is,\u201d he continued. \u201cThe sooner, the better. I wanted to fight twice more [this year] but it won\u2019t happen, so at least one before the end the of the year and again in January. That\u2019s what I want.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Given the recent talk of a bout between Aldo and Cub Swanson, this might seem like the fight to make. Apparently, however, Swanson might not be available.<\/p>\n

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\u201cCub said his wife is expecting a baby, if I\u2019m not mistaken, so he doesn\u2019t want to fight for now, so we don\u2019t know anything,\u201d Aldo said. \u201c[My manager Andre Pederneiras] is talking to [UFC matchmaker] Sean [Shelby] and I\u2019ll sit down with him, but, for now, I don\u2019t have a name. I have to talk to [Pederneiras] first.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

While a fight with Swanson might not get the green light, rumors recently surfaced suggesting that Aldo will battle Ricardo Lamas, who he defeated at the height of his title reign back in 2014.<\/p>\n

Who do you want to see Jose Aldo fight next? Do you think he really wants to stay active, or is he just trying to end his contract<\/a>?<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 9\/3\/2017.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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