The UFC is powering ahead as if the UFC 189 main event between featherweight champion Jose Aldo and challenger Conor McGregor is happening. They really have no choice because, at this point, it a happening. Nobody knows yet if Aldo will pull out of the fight or not… not even Aldo.
The doubt began when reports out of Brazil surfaced last week, noting that Aldo had suffered a rib injury in a Tuesday morning sparring session. Initial reports said that doctors in Brazil diagnosed the injury as a fractured rib, which would almost completely rule out Aldo’s participation.