Jose Aldo was a late scratch from UFC 189 and it’s been said, especially by Conor McGregor, that he is avoiding fights in the USA because of the drug testing. Aldo didn’t address those claims but he did admit that he will plans on ignoring at least one of the new USADA rules the UFC has put in place.
The new USADA rehydration rule which bans the use of IVs really has Jose Aldo on edge. During a recent press conference he made it quite clear that he has no plans on stopping his use of IVs:
“I will continue to do IV, I don’t care. I’ll tell them I’m going to eat and do it instead,” he said. “They won’t take me out of the f—ing fight, so I don’t care. They can say whatever they want, but it’s scientifically proved the best way to rehydrate. Only if they put security guard with me 24 hours a day. I don’t care. That’s what’s going to happen.
“I will do it anyway, or someone else will do it for me. I will go to a friend’s house, to a different hotel room. I don’t f—ing care about them. They won’t take me out of the fight anyway. They can’t take me from the fight. It’s not doping. They will say they will test me.
“How are they going to get IV rehydration from my urine, brother? Only if they got new techniques. They are ninjas. They are f—ing stupid.”
Seems like Aldo has no problem going through back channels to get what he needs. Not the best thing to say when you’re being suspected of using PEDs. We will see if Dana White and the UFC look into this Aldo statement and hold him accountable.
I’m sure Conor McGregor will have a field day with these comments when it’s time to promote his fight with Aldo.