Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo played out a bitter rivalry in the UFC back in 2015, with the pair going toe-to-toe in the Octagon for the UFC featherweight title.
It was the Irishman who took the bragging rights after a huge left hook landed and saw McGregor victorious after just 13 seconds into the fight.
The duo had plenty of bad blood, with a world tour to promote the fight that ended abruptly, with both having plenty to say about each other in the build-up.
Conor McGregor vs Jose Aldo
When travelling to Ireland, McGregor took Aldo’s belt to the press conference in Dublin, showing it off to his partisan crowd, constantly mocking his Brazilian rival on the night.
The pair did eventually admit to having great respect for each other given their glittering careers in the Octagon, with McGregor calling Aldo ‘a real legend’ after being cut from the roster.
Despite the intense rivalry, Aldo sees the funny side to all that now, and recalled an incredible story from 2015 when the pair were at the height of their feud.
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 12: Conor McGregor celebrates after a first-round knockout victory over Jose Aldo in their featherweight title fight during UFC 194 on December 12, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
Conor McGregor’s drunk phone call
McGregor is not known for keeping quiet, constantly tweeting abuse to people and swiftly deleting them, although plenty of us see them before he backtracks.
When talking about McGregor, Aldo said: “It was funny, because the guy [McGregor] drinks a lot. He drinks a lot. F**k yeah! He probably even likes to drink gasoline.
“Bro, he'd call our private jet completely drunk, just taking s**t. F**k it was funny, he's a good person because he does understand the other side. He understands the other person. But he's a guy with a vision.”
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 12: Jose Aldo prepares for his featherweight title fight against Conor McGregor during UFC 194 at MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 12, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
Jose Aldo on Conor McGregor defeat
Later on during his podcast appearance, Aldo said about that title fight: “It was his merit, I was going in, like it or not he [McGregor] has more reach than me.
“He had thrown a 1-2 already that I dodged and answered very quickly and he got spooked. And I said, 'Now it's time to go in, Mike Tyson style brother'. When I went in, straight away, everything was spinning.”
McGregor topped off his featherweight career with this victory before moving up to welterweight and then lightweight, becoming a two-weight champion in the process, although we haven’t seen the Irish superstar for over a year in the Octagon, with no clear leads on a return for the fan favourite.