Jose Aldo is already making plans for life after The Notorious.
The UFC featherweight champion has hinted at shifting weight classes after he takes on Conor McGregor in July.
Aldo (25-1) has defended his 145lb title seven times, beating almost every worthy contender, but appears to be keen on a change of scenery.
Speaking to Sherdog.com, the Brazilian said: “I have a tough fight with McGregor, and that´s my goal now. After that fight, you will know what is gonna happen. The UFC knows, I know, and everything is already set.
“As soon as I beat McGregor, you will know what´s gonna be my next step.”
Fight fans would naturally presume that the mysterious announcement would be a cross-divisional super fight against either bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw or lightweight champ Anthony Pettis but Aldo isn’t so sure that either will have UFC gold around their waist come summertime.
“It would be a dream to unify belts in other divisions, but Renan Barao is in his prime now and will beat him Dillashaw]. As far as unifying belts in other divisions, I made that request many times but it was never granted. I would deserve that first,” Aldo laughed.
“Rafael [Dos Anjos] is showing a great evolution lately, and I believe he has the tools to beat Pettis,” Aldo added.
“I really expect that, because Brazil never had a champion in that division.”
Whatever plans he might have, Aldo has the very real challenge of Conor McGregor ahead of him first and The Notorious would be more than willing to send the Brazilian out of the featherweight division without a belt to his name.
