Dominick Cruz can’t make sense of Jose Aldo preferring to combat Jonathan Martinez over him at UFC 301.
Aldo stated the UFC’s unique plan was to have him return in opposition to Cruz, however Cruz couldn’t combat as a result of points along with his camp. He later stated throughout media day that he requested for a prime 5 opponent, and that in contrast to Cruz, Martinez is on a profitable streak.
Aldo (32-8 MMA, 14-7 UFC) turned again the clock with a powerful displaying in opposition to Martinez when he gained by unanimous determination nevertheless, Cruz (24-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) is confused by “The King of Rio’s” motives.
“Because you introduced up Aldo, I’ll begin with I noticed his phrases had been that they provided him to combat me however he needed anyone within the prime 5, or, ‘He’s not within the prime 5,’” Cruz stated on the “Anik & Florian Podcast.” “Is Jonathan Martinez within the prime 5? OK, so there’s that. After which, why would you need to be within the prime 5 until you’re going to combat for the title? Is he planning on renegotiating his contract for one more six fights and going for the title?
“Or do you need to be sure you safe a win to grow to be a free agent off a win as an alternative of a loss once you’ve received to face the likes of me, which is a nightmare? I’m not saying Jonathan Martinez isn’t a nightmare, however the way in which that I noticed it’s, he confirmed up on the primary weigh-in after which he confirmed up the second weigh-in apologizing for displaying as much as the primary weigh-in and that proper there confirmed me that the person was studying who he was in opposition to Jose Aldo earlier than he even received in there.”
Aldo’s UFC future stays unclear, however the former featherweight champion stated he plans on sitting down with UFC brass to debate what’s subsequent. Cruz doubts Aldo re-signs.
“He’s not going to renegotiate,” Cruz stated. “Why would he signal for one more six fights within the UFC? He’s not going to try this. He’s going to go be a free agent.”
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