Eyeing trilogy struggle, Nate Diaz wants Conor | MMA News
Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor have a storied historical past. They’ve fought twice with each successful one.
Diaz stepped up on 10-days discover to face McGregor at UFC 196 in March 2016 after McGregor’s authentic opponent then-lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos was a pressured out due to a damaged foot. Diaz submitted McGregor, handing the Irishman his first UFC loss.
The two rematched 5 months later at UFC 202. McGregor avenged the loss, defeating Diaz via majority resolution. Neither Diaz nor McGregor are still competing in the UFC although McGregor stays under contract with the struggle promotion. If Diaz had his selection, McGregor could be his next opponent.
“If I could fight anybody right now I would fight, with all due respect to them, if Conor McGregor came back and did some f**king sh*t. Conor McGregor. There ain’t nobody else to fight really right now,” Diaz stated on Out Cold with Chuck Liddell.
“I would like for him to come back and impress everybody first. Not that he needs to, but it would be good to see him back. Everybody is hating on him and I’d like to beat up somebody on top of the world and I think he’s got the capability to do that.”
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McGregor final fought at UFC 264 4 years in the past in July 2021, dropping to Dustin Poirier after struggling a damaged leg in the ultimate seconds of the opening spherical. He’s teased an octagon return a number of occasions and was anticipated to face Michael Chandler in the UFC 303 most important occasion in June 2024.
The two coached reverse each different on The Ultimate Fighter 31, but McGregor pulled out of the struggle citing a toe damage.
The Irishman has rejuvenated hypothesis of a return by re-entering the anti-doping testing pool after President Donald Trump introduced plans to host a UFC occasion on the White House grounds in 2026.
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