Jose Aldo keen for second chance against Conor McGregor

Jose Aldo wants a rematch with Conor McGregor and admits he is finding it tough to come to terms with Saturday's 13-second knockout defeat.

Aldo suffered his first defeat in 10 years against the Irishman at UFC 194, but says the disappointing eighth defence of his featherweight title is not the start of a decline.

The manner of his defeat was stunning, with McGregor making the most of an opening as Aldo attacked to knock the 29-year-old with one vicious punch.

Aldo hopes his status as the division's only other champion - he had held the belt for five years since it's inception - will mean a rematch with the Irishman is not difficult to sort out.

"It still is too hard to digest," the Brazilian great told Combate.

"We trained hard, did everything right, and the result wasn't positive. It takes a while for us to digest, but it's part (of the sport). It's a sport and we have to accept.

"We spoke (with UFC commissioner Dana White) right after. But I think it's too soon to talk. Of course, I want a rematch, and I think I have this right. Not only me, but my career speaks for itself.

"It wasn't this time, but we will come out victorious, for sure. It's a sport, we have to accept. Not only from wins you live your life."

But McGregor has plenty of other options to consider, including a step up to lightweight to meet this Saturday's combatants Rafael Dos Anjos and Donald Cerrone, while American veteran Frankie Edgar watched McGregor's win at the MGM Grand and wants to face him.

Edgar said: "We have to wait to see what Conor does."