UFC confirm that Conor McGregor versus Jose Aldo is happening on July 11

Jose is fit to fight.

The UFC has released the following statement regarding Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo's title fight at UFC 189: In light of recent reports regarding the status of UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, UFC has received official medical confirmation from several doctors that Aldo did not suffer a broken rib. Following a review of the scans, it has been determined that the champion suffered a bone bruise to his rib and cartilage injury during training.

With this news, Aldo has expressed that he has every intention of facing Conor McGregor at UFC 189. While Aldo has indicated that he will compete in Las Vegas on July 11, UFC has confirmed a contingency plan. No.1 featherweight contender Chad Mendes will face McGregor for the interim UFC featherweight championship in the event Aldo cannot compete. UFC remains committed to delivering the featherweight and the welterweight championship fights at UFC 189 during UFC International Fight Week in Las Vegas. So either way Conor McGregor will be fighting on July 11. That's great news.

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UFC confirm that Conor McGregor versus Jose Aldo is happening on July 11

Jose is fit to fight.

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