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McGregor slaps Aldo's back at Toronto morning show

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Things got a little out of hand when the UFC 189 World Tour visited Toronto on Friday.

While preparing for a morning show appearance on "Canada AM," a producer apparently seated Conor McGregor and UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo a little too close for comfort.

"He's trying to put Conor McGregor in a seat behind (Aldo) and Conor McGregor reached over and slapped Aldo's back," UFC president Dana White said. "And now Aldo is crazy and doesn't want to do most the stuff we have to do today. It's been fun."

White ended up sitting between Aldo and McGregor during the interview and everyone attended the UFC 189 World Tour press conference at Toronto's Eaton Centre mall later in the day as planned where there was quite the turnout.

"Jose Aldo does not like Conor McGregor, and Conor McGregor is good at pushing his buttons," White said.

Aldo is set to defend his title against McGregor at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas at UFC 189 on July 11. 

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