Some AMAZING news for those who've forked over their hard earnings for flights and so on. It has just been announced that Aldo's rib is not broken, it's bruised (with some additional cartilage issues) and he is expected to fight in Vegas as planned. The UFC has apparently drafted in a back up in the form of Chad Mendes...
A statement from the UFC reads: "With this news, Aldo has expressed that he has every intention of facing Conor McGregor at UFC 189... While Aldo has indicated that he will compete in Las Vegas on July 11, UFC has confirmed a contingency plan. No.1 featherweight contender Chad Mendes will face McGregor for the interim UFC featherweight championship in the event Aldo cannot compete. UFC remains committed to delivering the featherweight and the welterweight championship fights at UFC 189 during UFC International Fight Week in Las Vegas."
As for McGregor's thoughts on the matter...
It turned out he just had a little period pain.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 25, 2015
Just know that it is business as usual up here at the top. See you all on July 11th. pic.twitter.com/WXGPRFWj0y
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 24, 2015
Via UFC