The UFC featherweight champion is playing dumb.
Jose Aldo believes it would be disrespectful to talk about a potential meeting with the Dubliner ahead of his UFC179 clash with Chad Mendes in a fortnight’s time.
This is despite hints from Dana White that McGregor and Aldo will soon lock horns.
“I’m really focused on Chad Mendes right now and I do think it’s a little bit disrespectful,” Aldo said to Fox Sports, referring to the McGregor rumours.
“This fight hasn’t even happened. There’s nothing set yet. I do need to keep my feet on the ground and keep focused on Chad Mendes and not think of anyone else.”
Aldo admits, however, that the Notorious is on his radar.
“With fighters that are very outspoken and very loud like that, obviously you’re going to hear about it,” Aldo said.
“I’m not out online looking for things or researching him in any way, but when people come up to me and say ‘Hey, go beat up this guy’ or whatever … So the news does arrive; I do hear about it.”
