"That was a luck shot" - Fans rally behind Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo 2 as the most-wanted rematch in the UFC

A potential rematch between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo may have more takers than expected. BT Sports' Chamatkar Sandhu recently posed a question to fans about the most anticipated rematch that never came to fruition.Chamatkar Sandhu@SandhuMMAWhat's a rematch you wanted to see in the UFC, but never happened? 🤔109625What's a rematch you wanted to see in the UFC, but never happened? 🤔 https://t.co/bhNriKJP4gFans rallied behind Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo 2 for the most-wanted rematch. According to Twitter user @thedavid44, McGregor's 13 second knockout win over Aldo in 2015 was courtesy a &quot;luck shot&quot;. David wrote on Twitter:&quot;Connor vs Aldo. I truely believe that was a luck shot and we have never seen it again.&quot;David@thedavid44@SandhuMMA Connor vs Aldo. I truely believe that was a luck shot and we have never seen it again.125@SandhuMMA Connor vs Aldo. I truely believe that was a luck shot and we have never seen it again.McGregor vs. Aldo 2 also topped fans' lists featuring other epic rematches.Ludwig, The Holy Blade@DreamSlayer13@SandhuMMA Aldo vs Mcgregor-Garbrant vs CruzJohnson vs CejudoPoirier vs Gaethje (could happen)Nunes vs CyborgHolloway vs McgregorCejudo vs Dillashaw7@SandhuMMA Aldo vs Mcgregor-Garbrant vs CruzJohnson vs CejudoPoirier vs Gaethje (could happen)Nunes vs CyborgHolloway vs McgregorCejudo vs Dillashaw🥊Joey🤙🏻@SmokinJoe622@SandhuMMA Also vs McGregor Nate vs CowboyTJ vs Cejudo at 135DJ vs Cejudo 3Valentina vs Jessica Eye16@SandhuMMA Also vs McGregor Nate vs CowboyTJ vs Cejudo at 135DJ vs Cejudo 3Valentina vs Jessica EyeMattheas Busuttil@Mattheas_buzu@SandhuMMA Conor Vs Aldo 2Gaethje Vs Dustin (still can happen)Stipe Vs Nganonnu 3@SandhuMMA Conor Vs Aldo 2Gaethje Vs Dustin (still can happen)Stipe Vs Nganonnu 3Ward@LawrWard@SandhuMMA @MMAHistoryToday Aldo V Conor. Conor would have had a chance to defend a title and if there was ever a championship run that deserved an immediate rematch it was Aldo’s. Even with the 13 second stoppage53@SandhuMMA @MMAHistoryToday Aldo V Conor. Conor would have had a chance to defend a title and if there was ever a championship run that deserved an immediate rematch it was Aldo’s. Even with the 13 second stoppageMumen Rider@JusticeCraash@SandhuMMA McGregor vs Aldo. I never use luck as an excuse, but I always wondered if the fight went longer, would McGregor still have shocked the world? Or would Aldo have kept the belt and McGregor's trajectory never happened. Or was McGregor always bound to be a megastar?111@SandhuMMA McGregor vs Aldo. I never use luck as an excuse, but I always wondered if the fight went longer, would McGregor still have shocked the world? Or would Aldo have kept the belt and McGregor's trajectory never happened. Or was McGregor always bound to be a megastar?Alex Pattle@alex_pattle@SandhuMMA Aldo vs McGregor popping up quite a bit below and I’d agree. No way it wouldn’t have been more competitive/intriguing the second time around. I’d still pay to watch it now.1912@SandhuMMA Aldo vs McGregor popping up quite a bit below and I’d agree. No way it wouldn’t have been more competitive/intriguing the second time around. I’d still pay to watch it now.Pelunaton@pelunaton@SandhuMMA Jose Aldo vs Conor McGregor251@SandhuMMA Jose Aldo vs Conor McGregorMcGregor challenged Aldo for the featherweight title at UFC 194 in 2015 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. The Irishman was at the top of his trash-talking game, infamously getting into Aldo's head ahead of the fight. 'The Notorious' lived up to his hype, faceplanting the champion with a flush left hook just 13 seconds into the opening frame.Other rematches most wanted by fans feature McGregor as well. Several voted in favor of a rematch between 'The Notorious' and Max Holloway. Their first encounter in August 2013 had ended in a unanimous decision win for the Irishman.IlikeIcecreamCake@IIcecreamCake22@SandhuMMA Conor vs Max155@SandhuMMA Conor vs MaxManeare@Maneare9@SandhuMMA Conor v Max Holloway1@SandhuMMA Conor v Max HollowayOther potential rematch suggestions for the Irishman included Dustin Poirier and Khabib Nurmagomedov.Tom@TomDustyBoiii@SandhuMMA Khabib Conor. Don’t care if it’d be one sided or a repeat of the first fight. A 2nd fight between them two would’ve only been so much bigger than anything the ufc has ever seen after what happened at the end of the first fight.11@SandhuMMA Khabib Conor. Don’t care if it’d be one sided or a repeat of the first fight. A 2nd fight between them two would’ve only been so much bigger than anything the ufc has ever seen after what happened at the end of the first fight.أندينو أيلين ✨@AilynAndino@SandhuMMA McGregor vs. Porier 4. In my opinion, the trilogy should’ve been a no contest because McGregor stepped back wrong causing his injury. We need to see who’s the better fighter &amp; we haven’t yet. Even though I’m team both! I love them both in their own unique styles of fighting.1@SandhuMMA McGregor vs. Porier 4. In my opinion, the trilogy should’ve been a no contest because McGregor stepped back wrong causing his injury. We need to see who’s the better fighter &amp; we haven’t yet. Even though I’m team both! I love them both in their own unique styles of fighting.Jose Aldo is seemingly uninterested in a rematch against Conor McGregorConor McGregor moved up to lightweight immediately after dethroning Jose Aldo in 2015. While talk of a rematch was always lurking, the matchup never came close to being considered.MMA Gone Wild🥋@mmagonewildConor McGregor vs Jose Aldo2412692Conor McGregor vs Jose Aldo https://t.co/gLRa3O7rrLAldo has since revived his career, having moved down to bantamweight where he is looking to make a title run. Meanwhile, McGregor has gone 1-3 in his last four and is currently rehabilitating from a broken leg.Aldo's win over Pedro Munhoz at UFC 265 last year once against brought up the topic of a McGregor rematch. 'Junior' dismissed the entire idea, claiming no one had considered the matchup when he deserved it. The Brazilian said during an interview with MMA Fighting:&quot;That’s what I don’t understand, brother. Back when it should have happened, like they are going [other] rematches and trilogies, I didn’t have the opportunity, no one considered anything, and each one went their way. Now that the situation has inverted again, it feels like they have the obligation to book it.&quot;

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