CONOR McGREGOR paid tribute to former rival Jose Aldo after he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
The Dubliner fought and beat the Brazilian for the featherweight title at UFC 194 back in 2015.
GettyConor McGregor paid tribute to former rival Jose Aldo after he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.[/caption]
Jose Aldo has retired from UFC after a successful fighting careerGetty
It was the peak of McGregor-mania, with the UFC bringing both men on a worldwide tour to promote the bout.
When it finally came around at UFC 194, the Irishman shocked the world by knocking out Aldo after just 13 seconds.
The 36-year-old retired from MMA last September, with his contributions to the sport being recognised with an induction into the UFC Hall of Fame.
In response, McGregor tweeted a one-worded congratulations, simply stating: “Earned.”
Back in October, Aldo recalled the time when Conor McGregor phoned him on his private jet ‘completely drunk’.
The pair were fierce rivals and shared a years-long beef that continued past their one and only bout against each other.
Despite the animosity that brewed between the pair during their overlapping UFC career, there has been a calming of the waters since Aldo’s retirement from MMA.
Speaking on the Portuguese-language Connect Cast podcast, Aldo recalled the time that McGregor phoned Aldo’s private jet apparently drunk to give him a few more verbals.
He said: “It was funny because the guy [McGregor] drinks a lot.
“He drinks a lot. F*** yeah! He probably even likes to drink gasoline. Bro, he’d call our private jet completely drunk, just talking s***.”
Aldo ultimately saw the funny side of the exchange and said both he and McGregor understood it was all a part of the game.
“F*** it was funny, he’s a good person because he does understand the other side. He understands the other person. But he’s a guy with a vision.”