UFC star Jose Aldo refuses to condemn Conor McGregor’s Bellator outburst

Jose Aldo of Brazil and Conor McGregor have rarely seen eye to eye (Picture: Getty)

Jose Aldo has defended Conor McGregor for his behaviour at Bellator in Dublin when he shoved a referee a slapped another official.

McGregor is now in danger of being hit with a lengthy ban from MMA after he caused a major scene at Bellator 187.

Aldo enjoys a bitter and fierce rivalry with McGregor and has often hit out at the Irishman’s antics.

McGregor had the honour of dethroning Aldo in November 2015 as the featherweight king, a massive shock for a fighter unbeaten for nine years.

Many have come out to condemn McGregor, but Aldo believes the lightweight champion is just an emotional guy.

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Conor McGregor celebrates with Charlie Ward (Picture: Bellator)

‘I haven’t seen the video, but I heard about it,’ Aldo told MMA Fighting.

‘I think it’s normal. He’s an emotional guy, and when an Irishman is the fighter the Irish people embrace them a lot. I don’t condemn him.’

He added: ‘He didn’t do that for attention, he’s done that before.

Jose Aldo fights Max Holloway again next week (Picture: Getty)

‘When we did The Ultimate Fighter, an athlete from his team won and he went up there and in there, he even tore his pants.

‘He’s really emotional, and I don’t condemn him for what he’s done.’

McGregor issued an apology after the fight night, but insisted he was provoked by the refereeing of Marc Goddard.

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