Jose Aldo's interpreter wants UFC fight, says beef with McGregor is real
Saul Almeida, Jose Aldo's interpreter during the UFC 189 World Tour guarantees the animosity between the champion and Conor McGregor is real as they would even stare at each other when no cameras were around.
You may remember him from the UFC 189 World Tour. He was the man sitting next to Jose Aldo during all the press conferences and translating questions for the champion, but Saul Almeida is more than a mere interpreter.
A seasoned mixed martial artist with a 17-5 record at the ripe age of 25, Almeida cherishes many fond memories of the tour. His favorite one? When he told Aldo to call himself the king in front of the Dublin fans, as it was reported by Combate.
"At the Dublin conference, I was up there with Aldo and I told him he was the king and that he should say that right off the bat. As soon as the first question was asked, he said that. That's when McGregor went crazy and snatched his belt. He let it all go in that last conference, he said everything. We were laughing and talking about a bunch of things while sitting there, between questions. We thought the fans were already pretty drunk because of the things they were saying. They were crazy".
Although Aldo lost his cool for a while when Conor grabbed his belt, Almeida says that's water under the bridge. He guarantees none of that bothers the champion anymore.
"I felt Aldo was really mad, but that's normal. McGregor is crazy, he talks too much. He's just selling the fight and doing his thing. Aldo is a very professional guy, he doesn't care about what Conor says. He keeps to himself, but sometimes it gets annoying. He is the greatest champion in the world, though, he's been through this before, not like this, but he knows how to behave and do his job. The animosity is true, though, they really don't like each other. They both want to show they are better than the other when the day comes, but Aldo is and will remain the champion. I can tell the beef is real because even away from the cameras they would stare at each other in the hallways, there's something with those two".
With his own bout coming up later this Friday at WSOF 20, against Chris Foster, Saul says the trips didn't affect his training much and feels ready for the fight. He also dreams of getting in the UFC and wants to get in touch with Dana White to do it.
"I was always training, the trip didn't bother me at all. I was mainly worrying about my conditioning, but after a few sessions, I saw I was fine. I didn't steer away from my diet and I got to train with the champion. I will win and see what comes next. After this victory, I will personally call Dana and see what we can do. I have been tested by many tough fighters, some who are fighting for the UFC, so I think the time is now."
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