Reports are surfacing that Jose Aldo has suffered an injury in training. The featherweight champion has reportedly fractured his rib in during his camp for his upcoming grudge match against Conor McGregor.
No news yet as to whether this means the headline bout with the Notorious is off, however if the reports are true, it is unlikely that he will recover in time for the event on July 11th.
Combate correspondent Ana Hissa broke the news on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/AnaHissa/status/613422294061334528 https://twitter.com/AnaHissa/status/613420164931948544 The UFC have yet to speak on the situation, but we'll make sure to keep you updated as the story progresses. UPDATE: According to Brazilian site Combate, one of Aldo's teammates caused the injury with slipped while attempting a kick during "sparring", and hit the champion rib. Aldo reportedly left the session in tears and with shortness of breath. ESPN reporter Brett Okamoto has said that Conor McGregor is unaware of any injury to the champion and still thinks the fight is on. https://twitter.com/bokamotoESPN/status/613428101679202304 According to reporter Ariel Helwani, Aldo is injured but has not pulled out of the fight. https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/613436378567868416 Dana White has since toyed with our emotions with an incredibly vague tweet. https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/613456440175398912 SBG head coach John Kavanagh seems to think that Aldo may have pulled out of the fight, judging by this tweet. https://twitter.com/John_Kavanagh/status/613476309923074048
