It seems as though Conor McGregor will be fighting Jose Aldo as scheduled at UFC 189 but in the event that Aldo pulls the plug late, Conor will still be fighting for UFC gold.
At his media workout yesterday Conor confirmed that he will be fighting Chad Mendes for the interim title if Aldo can’t compete.
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It doesn’t matter whether it’s an interim title or not, Connor will become the face of the UFC alongside Ronda Rousey with a victory at UFC 189.