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Jose Aldo: Betting on me against Conor McGregor will be easiest money you ever make in your life

The Brazilian isn't letting doubt creep into his mind after hearing of his underdog status in advance of his featherweight title unification fight opposite Conor McGregor.

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As his opponent (and UFC) anxiously await Dec. 12, 2015, featherweight linchpin and pound-for-pound juggernaut Jose Aldo isn't letting the emotion of a high-profile title unification fight against a heckling Conor McGregor impact his mixed martial arts (MMA) camp.

Nor will he acknowledge the bookies in Las Vegas, who gave his "Notorious" adversary the edge to dethrone the Brazilian striker ahead of their main event encounter at the UFC 194 pay-per-view (PPV) next month in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Aldo spoke to Sportv via Bloody Elbow:

"Whoever wants to make money, all they have to do is bet on Aldo. It'll be the easiest money they will ever make in their lives. Just like what happened to Ronda Rousey against Holly Holm. That's not a problem for me. I don't know who decides who gets to be the favorite. I focus on myself. I know what I can do and what I have to do to win."

By the looks of this sparring video, it doesn't sound like a bad idea.

Aldo is aiming to silence the 145-pound "sucker," and wants payback for the months of abuse he took in the public eye after leaving McGregor hanging at the alter back in July due to a rib injury.

"Junior" will look to make his eighth consecutive title defense inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena, where a middleweight title bout pitting Chris Weidman against Luke Rockhold will take up co-main event duties.

For more on the UFC 194: "Aldo vs. McGregor" fight card, click here.

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