Sparring partner explains how he injured Aldo mimicking Conor McGregor’s style

The man who broke who put one of the most anticipated fights of the year in jeopardy appears to be devastated over the whole ordeal.

Alcides Nunes, a 5-0 lightweight from Nova Uniao, was sparring with the champ when he accidentally broke Jose Aldo's rib. This left the champion's upcoming title fight with Conor McGregor in serious doubt, and caused fight fans across the globe a lot of distress. Nunes told MMA Fighting that the accident occurred when he was mimicking Conor McGregor's fighting techniques while sparring with Aldo.

"I threw a kick but slipped with all the sweat on the mat, and ended up hitting his rib. I was mimicking McGregor’s unorthodox style, things he does in the fight. I’m also left-handed, my style is similar to his, so that’s why they asked me to be part of his camp, but I ended up slipping and causing this injury."

"He finished the round, and then decided to stop. I’m sure he would continue to train if he could. He’s a warrior and was really well prepared for this fight."

Nunes admitted being very upset over potentially ruling his teammate out of the biggest fight of his career.

"I’m still sad about all this. As a fan and an athlete, I know this is devastating. I’m really sad. Aldo was in shape and prepared for this fight."

Hat-tip to MMA Fighting