Few fighters are more qualified to break down the UFC 329 main event between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway than Jose Aldo.
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Jose Aldo gives his prediction for Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2, shuts down any hope for McGregor rematch
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The former UFC featherweight champion spent months in preparation to face both fighters in the past including two title bouts against Holloway. Now admittedly, Aldo only spent 13 seconds in the cage with McGregor after he got clipped with a devastating left hand that ended the fight in dramatic fashion in the first round.
But Aldo endured an entire training camp getting ready for McGregor and then also went nearly 30 minutes with Holloway between their initial fight and the eventual rematch.
“They both have tremendous qualities,†Aldo told Covers.com, “I didn't really get to fight Conor for very long. I had two opportunities to fight Max. The first one ended with a TKO in the fourth round. My fight with Conor ended in the first round, so it was over very quickly. I didn't really get to feel his full skill set, but he's obviously an extremely talented fighter.
“I can speak more confidently about Max's style. He's a very intelligent fighter with excellent boxing and a great understanding of boxing. He also has a tremendous ability to read shots and absorb them. Of course, nowadays, after taking so much damage throughout his career, he's not quite the same as he was back when I fought him. He was in his prime, you could hit him all day and he'd still be there.â€
Of course, Aldo has the same questions about McGregor heading into this fight as almost everybody else because the Irish superstar has been out of action for five years and he's just days away from turning 38 years old.
Coming back from so much time off casts doubts in what version of McGregor is going to show up to the cage on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
“Nobody really knows where he's at or what kind of performance he's going to deliver,†Aldo said about McGregor. “He could perform like a 10 out of 10, or like a five. We just don't know. He could get it done early, land some good shots and win the fight. Or maybe he can't find Max and starts thinking, ‘Damn, I'm in trouble,' and ends up fighting more cautiously. Nobody knows what his performance will look like.â€
That's why if forced to choose, Aldo favors Holloway to get the job done at UFC 329.
“To me, Max is the favorite,†Aldo said. “He's active and still building his career. I can't really judge Conor's level because I haven't seen him compete in a long time. I haven't seen him inside the octagon, and I haven't seen him training, so I don't know where he's at. I see Max fighting today, and he's been putting on great performances. Conor is a complete question mark, we'll find out on fight night.
“I'm not saying Max Holloway is a huge favorite. Not at all. But he has the edge because he's active, he's staying sharp, and I have no idea what Conor's performance will look like. That said, Conor could walk in there and knock him out. That can absolutely happen. And it wouldn't take anything away from Max if he got knocked out by Conor, because Conor has outstanding striking and excellent timing.â€
Following his final fight in the UFC back in 2025, Aldo announced his retirement from the sport and he's stuck to his guns thus far without competing again.
That said, Aldo rarely escapes any conversation related to McGregor without addressing a potential rematch after they fought once in 2015 but then never met again.
For his part, Aldo isn't gunning to reignite some kind of longstanding rivalry with McGregor now and if anything, he actually feels like he's on really good terms with his former opponent these days.
Add to that, Aldo admits he hasn't been back to the gym for training in quite some time so he knows the days chasing a second fight against McGregor are over.
“I haven't even stepped into a gym in over a year, so I don't know what it would be like to come back to MMA,†Aldo confessed. “It's not even something I think about. I think our paths ended when we fought all those years ago. If there wasn't an immediate rematch, then he went one way and I went another. I moved down a weight class after that and he put on a lot of weight, got much bigger, and added a lot of muscle mass.
“I'm completely different. If you look at me today, I still weigh around 72kg (158 pounds). So the size difference is huge. There are too many factors that make that fight unrealistic now.â€
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Bare Knuckle FC teases Michael 'Venom' Page reunion after potential UFC split
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September 8, 2026
Credit: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLCBare Knuckle FC president David Feldman says they're actively monitoring Michael ‘Venom' Page's UFC status after his contract expired.
UFC welterweight Michael ‘Venom' Page's standing with the promotion remains unknown after his fourth straight win against Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris last weekend. Page, a former Bellator title challenger, was removed from the UFC's media rankings after his latest win, signaling a potential departure from the promotion.
Page's contract expired once he departed the Octagon on Saturday night, and it's uncertain whether or not the UFC will opt to sign him to a new contract. While earning recent victories in the cage, the lackluster, sluggish nature of his wins has turned off many fight fans.
Before Page signed with the UFC in 2023, he fought once in Bare Knuckle FC against Mike Perry in what turned out to be an instant classic fight. If Page isn't brought back to the UFC, his former promotion is interested in a reunion.
David Feldman confirms BKFC ‘interested' in re-signing Michael ‘Venom' Page
In a recent interview with Bloody Elbow, BKFC president David Feldman reacted to Page's reported removal from the UFC roster.
“I don't know if his contract is actually terminated,†Feldman said of Page.
“That's a pretty fast time to get his contract terminated, so I don't wanna make any moves on him yet, and say that's what we want. We would definitely welcome ‘MVP'. When he fought for us with Mike Perry, it was a pretty exciting match, and a lot of people actually thought he won that fight.
“You can't really be boring in BKFC, so it's hard for him to fight that type of fight in BKFC,†Feldman continued on Page. “We would be interested? Yes. I think BKFC will force excitement out of ‘MVP', and I think that the fans would love that.â€
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GRAPHIC | Dillon Danis shares nasty aftermath of injury that forced Mike Perry fight withdrawal
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11 hours agoon
September 8, 2026
Credit: Ben Roberts Photo/GettyPolarizing combat sports star Dillon Danis' arm injury which forced him out of his scheduled Mike Perry clash was gruesome.
Dillon Danis and Bare Knuckle FC superstar Mike Perry were supposed to clash in the inaugural Duel Arena MMA main event last month in Florida. But just hours before the event, Danis withdrew from the fight due to an arm injury suffered during his final preparations.
Despite his brash nature, Danis seemed genuinely heartbroken at having to pull out of his clash with Perry in his MMA return. Perry went on to lose to short-notice replacement Brandon Jenkins in the Duel Arena 1 main event due to injury.
Danis shared initial footage of his injury showing a graphic laceration on his arm during Duel Arena 1 fight week. As Danis prepares for his potential combat sports return, he shared additional footage that showed the severity of the ailment.
Dillon Danis shares graphic footage of arm injury suffered ahead of Mike Perry fight
In a recent tweet, Danis shared the aftermath of his gruesome arm injury. You can watch the video he posted here.
Danis hasn't fought in Mixed Martial arts since submitting Warren Spencer in 15 seconds at Misfits 22 last year. He won the inaugural Misfits MMA light heavyweight championship after six years away from the cage.
In addition to his MMA aspirations, Danis remains a top name on the Real American Freestyle mats and will face off with Arman Tsarukyan next month. Danis lost back-to-back wrestling matches against Colby Covington and Khamzat Chimaev earlier this year.
As of this writing, it's uncertain how long Danis will need to recover from his arm injury, but he's expected to miss the rest of 2026. When he's ready to return to action, expect Danis to be a name to watch in 2027.
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Salahdine Parnasse uncertain Max Holloway will accept fight after his UFC Paris win: 'I’m ready for anyone'
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12 hours agoon
September 8, 2026

Salahdine Parnasse isn't sure Max Holloway will accept his callout.
Parnasse is coming off his UFC debut, as he headlined UFC Paris on Saturday and scored a first-round TKO win over Dan Hooker. It was a great performance, and after the win, he called out Holloway but isn't sure if he will accept it, as he knows he poses a lot of problems for the Hawaiian.
“I really, really think I'm ready. I've been training for a long time, since I was 11 years old, for this. I'm very ready for that. In KSW, I had three fights before fighting for the belt, against very big names in KSW. I had great fights. In the UFC, I don't know what's going to happen, but I called out Max Holloway. I really hope he's going to accept,†Parnasse said to Ariel Helwani.
Parnasse vs. Holloway does make a lot of sense, as the winner could get a title shot. Yet, whether or not the Hawaiian would take on Parnasse, who isn't as well-known as other contenders.
Salahdine Parnasse open to fighting whoever after UFC Paris
Although Parnasse called out Holloway after his win, he said he's open to anything.
Parnasse knows some top contenders may not want to fight him, so he's willing to face whoever to prove how good he is.
“Look at my face. It's clean. Tomorrow, I'm ready,†Parnasse added. “Max Holloway would be the perfect fight. He likes challenges, and I think we could have a very good war together. I have a lot of respect for Max, and I don't like trash talk — that's not my personality. I'm ready for anyone in the top five.â€
Parnasse is 24-2 as a pro and coming off the win over Hooker. He's the former KSW featherweight and lightweight champion.
Would you like to see Salahdine Parnasse vs. Max Holloway after UFC Paris?
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