See how the MMA Twitterverse reacted to news of UFC 189 headliner and featherweight champion Jose Aldo reportedly suffering a fractured rib.
The big news out of the UFC is of course Jose Aldo’s reported fractured rib. While he’s not officially out of the UFC 189 main event vs. Conor McGregor, prospects of this highly anticipated featherweight title fight going on as scheduled look bleak. As you could imagine, MMA fighters on Twitter had plenty to say, with several featherweights offering to fight McGregor on short notice. Check out the reactions:
If it makes dollars it makes sense. Put me in coach! @danawhite https://t.co/V8RJoogr9f
— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) June 23, 2015
Hey @ufc @seanshelby- We’re calling for a reason. We hear Aldo is hurt. You know I will bring it. Let me fix the problem w/ the Irish clown.
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) June 23, 2015
Staring at my phone like……… https://t.co/XamDf6PG4y
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) June 23, 2015
If Jose is out I’m willing to step in and beat @TheNotoriousMMA again!! @ufc @danawhite
— Joseph duffy (@Duffy_MMA) June 23, 2015
I don’t have a bitch bone in my body, if I did I cut it out!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) June 23, 2015
I’ll step up and fight McGregor at #ufc189 #OperationMENACE
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) June 23, 2015
It sucks that when @TheNotoriousMMA wins the title, people will be saying he didn’t beat a 100% Aldo. Can’t please the haters.
— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) June 24, 2015
Well, stealing the show at Vegas fight weekend may have just gotten a bit easier.. Although if I had to guess, Aldo toughs it out. #ufc189
— Josh Samman (@JoshSamman) June 23, 2015
In times of crisis, this man child looks to the Simpsons for strength. Pray for #UFC189 pic.twitter.com/xfLDZMYdP2
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 23, 2015
As an adult I just learned Santa isn’t real. All I asked for Christmas was Aldo vs McGregor #UFC
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 23, 2015
Wait who the fu*# is Conor?
— Angela Magana UFC (@AngelaMagana1) June 23, 2015
Lastly, he’s not a fighter, but he is the UFC president, and Dana White sent out this two-worded Tweet of assurance to the fans:
Relax everyone
— Dana White (@danawhite) June 23, 2015
