Conor McGregor showed he’s got some class after the biggest win of his career.
The former dual-weight champion spent months terrorizing Jose Aldo in the lead-up to his first proper UFC title fight, which famously ended after just 13 seconds.
Conor McGregor knocked out Aldo with one shot to take his featherweight belt and make himself MMA’s biggest star.
However, ‘Notorious’ showed his softer side in a wholesome post-fight moment caught on camera by the UFC.
Watch Conor McGregor comfort Jose Aldo
As the two bitter rivals waited for Bruce Buffer to announce the official result of their December 2025 matchup, Conor McGregor noticed his opponent was devastated by what had just happened.
In response, the wacky Irishman briefly dropped his bad guy persona as promised to do a rematch with Aldo, in an attempt to improve the Brazilian’s mood.
“I’m sorry. We will go again. We’ll go again,” he said with a thumbs up.
McGregor quickly snapped back into character for his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, although he did briefly express sympathy for his fallen foe.
“Nobody can take that left-hand shot,” McGregor said.
“I tell you, he’s powerful and he’s fast, but precision beats power and timing beats speed.
“Honestly, I feel for Jose. He was a phenomenal champion, and we deserved to go a bit longer.
“But I do feel, at the end of the day, precision beats power and timing beats speed.
“So, it would’ve happened sooner or later.”
What’s next for Conor McGregor & Jose Aldo?
Of course, McGregor failed to deliver on his promise to rematch Aldo.
‘Mystic Mac’ had a two-fight series with Nate Diaz before moving up to lightweight, becoming a two-weight champion, and setting up a crossover bout with Floyd Mayweather.
McGregor hasn’t fought since breaking his leg during a trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021.
Aldo eventually won back his featherweight belt when McGregor was stripped of the title due to inactivity – but losses to Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski ended his run at 145lbs.
Aldo moved down to bantamweight where he has enjoyed a 4-3 run in the division reigned over by Merab Dvalishvili.
‘Scarface’ will return for what could be his last appearance inside the Octagon when he faces Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315 on Saturday night.
Whatever happens, McGregor is sure to be cheering on Aldo, whom he has developed an unlikely friendship with during the decade since their historic UFC fight.