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Conor McGregor slams coach Andre Pederneiras for announcing retirement before Jose Aldo title defense

LAS VEGAS -- Jose Aldo has reportedly promised some kind of announcement after his title defense against Conor McGregor at UFC 189. During a media scrum last week following an open workout, McGregor was asked what he thought that announcement would be.

The brash Irishman doesn't really care too much. But used the inquiry to slam Aldo's coach Andre Pederneiras, who announced recently he would be retiring from his duties as head coach of Nova Uniao in 2016.

"Maybe it's announced that [Aldo is] gone as well, because his coach is gone," McGregor said.