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Morning Report: Conor McGregor says he'll leave critics speechless after Jose Aldo 'crumbles' in first round

It's been quite the lead up, but Star Wars: The Force Awakens UFC 194 is finally upon us.

We've waited for ages to see UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo finally face interim champ Conor McGregor, but the Irishman says he could have stood to wait a bit longer.

Aldo was forced to withdraw from the pair's initial booking at UFC 189 in July and McGregor wants to make sure we don't see a repeat occurrence.

"I said it to [UFC], it was a little to early," McGregor told Severe MMA.