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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Jose Aldo says Dana White exaggerated an exchange between he and Conor McGregor this past week, refuting the UFC President's contention that McGregor slapped him in the back.
Aldo said it wasn't any more than McGregor pulling on his jacket, but it did get a reaction out of him.
"We went to a studio early in the morning for a live show, and we already stared at each other as soon as [McGregor] arrived," Aldo said in an interview with the Brazilian version of UFC.com (translated by Guilherme Cruz at MMAFighting.com). "I was sitting in the couch with Dana, and he sit behind me. He pulled my jacket, so I immediately stood up. Dana turned, separated us and apologized. There was no slap. He pulled my jacket. That's what happened. It looks like Dana said that he slapped me, but he didn't even see it."
Penick's Analysis: It's not the least bit surprising that White would exaggerate an exchange like that, but it's unfortunate and unnecessary given how much is actually there to promote. This one doesn't need exaggerated confrontations when there's plenty happening for the cameras.
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