Jose Aldo was trying to say all the right things on Tuesday when talking about his impending UFC 218 rematch with Max Holloway.
Holloway took Aldo’s UFC featherweight title via third-round TKO at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro, so the opportunity to take back the belt and become a three-time champion is providing plenty of motivation for Aldo.
“It’s going to be different because I’m motivated,” Aldo said via translator on a conference call. “I’m very well trained right now, I’m really focused and I believe it’s going to be a different ending from the first fight.