UFC & MMA Fight News for Sept. 16: Jose Aldo not interested in Cruz fight and Jake Paul fires back at Dana White

Dec 2, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Jose Aldo (blue gloves) enters the arena before the fight during UFC 218 at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

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fight news, mma, ufc — May 9, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Justin Gaethje (blue gloves) celebrates after defeating Tony Ferguson (red gloves) during UFC 249 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Man this make zero sense to me. First the guy hit you with 3 pieces and a 🥤 on your on country nothing happened. You being asking for this fight for years, last month you just did and now you turn the fight down 🤷🏾‍♂️ it’s just me or this guy doesn’t like to fight? It’s crazy!

— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) September 16, 2021