Media Aldo was supposed to fight Cruz at 301

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

Jose Aldo confirms that Dominick Cruz was initially supposed to be his opponent at UFC 301. Aldo had heard that Cruz had an issue during his camp that forced him to withdraw, which led to the booking against Jonathan Martinez.

Cruz and getting injured the story of his career
https://x.com/aaronbronsteter/status/1783239576561025493?s=46

 

[KarateYeah]

That would've been dopee! I might go to UFC 301 with media credentials!

 

[Siver!]

"Wanna come back and fight the perennially injured commentator Dom Cruz, Jose? Yeah? Sign here. Oh, too bad, he's out. You're facing Jonathan Martinez, GOOD LUCK!"

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Aldo should be fighting Diego

 

[markg171]

Aaron Bronsteter has the time to ask Aldo this, but not ask how Aldo's fighting at UFC 301 at all considering Aldo's supposed to be spending 6 months in the testing pool as a returning retired athlete.

The media sure does seem to be turning a blind eye to that obvious question of whether or not Aldo got an exemption.

(He did)

 

[usernamee]

Cruz had an issue during camp and had to withdraw?

Couldn't be true!

 

[dildos]

That would have been a good send off for both fighters.

Do we know how many fights has Aldo come out of retirement for??

 

[dildos]

Cruz had an issue during camp and had to withdraw?

Couldn't be true!

Lmao.

Everyone talks bout glass cannon fighters. Cruz is the epitome of a glass body fighter. He would even injure himself walking to the cage.

 

[CasualBot]

That would've been a better fight for the fans.

 

[Black9]

Also said he wants to Box on the Paul vs Tyson Netflix card after this

Him vs Cejudo would be a hell of a fight if he wins

 

[svmr_db]

Winner of this fight vs Cejudo would be great regardless who wins.

 

[Black9]

Winner of this fight vs Cejudo would be great regardless who wins.

Usually i'd be into it, but i HIGHLY doubt Cejudo would even entertain any fight that isn't a big name.
Think he knows he lost his title chance and just wants money fights IMO from his interviews

 

[TriangleMonkey]

Damn, they actually were gonna give us another one we wanted badly

Here’s to hoping Aldo shuts down Martinez’s leg-kicks early as that has been his go-to attack lately

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Wait.. he wants to box and also make a run at BW?

Also I would love to see him cripple Cruz with legkicks.

 

[FightsFTW]

Damn, that would have been a good fight.

 

[ryun253]

Wish there was a time machine so we could get this beast back. Did his burger business fail in Brazil?

 

[ChessJitsu]

I always pictured that fight going well for Aldo

 

[Marko Atanasovik]

I think this years he is focused on boxing. He can't adapt himself in short period, Martinez will use that and outpoint him from kicking distance.

 

[Substance Abuse]

WAR Jose. He should have stayed retired.

 

[filthybliss]

aldo shouldn't step into the octagon again, he did enough. the division is too loaded with assasins.