Diaz Details Reason Why He Turned Down McGregor Trilogy, Preferred UFC Return Opponent
Nate Diaz has made clear that if he returns to the UFC, it will be on his terms. Speaking on […]
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Nate Diaz has made clear that if he returns to the UFC, it will be on his terms. Speaking on the This Past Weekend podcast ahead of his May 16 MMA return against Mike Perry on the Most Valuable Promotions card headlined by Ronda Rousey vs.
Gina Carano , Diaz revealed that the UFC was pushing for a trilogy fight with Conor McGregor, an offer he turned down. “For instance, I think that if I went back to UFC, they want me to fight Conor McGregor right now,” Diaz said. “For me, Conor McGregor just — pull up his record, do we got his record?
I know this, but I’m thinking about it, I’m like, Conor McGregor just f***ing lost to Poirier. He got knocked out on his ass. “So Poirier knocks his a** out, and then he breaks his leg, which is horrible because Poirier’s a sorry little bitch.
I’m like, he knocks him out, and then he gets his leg broken, and it’s like, ‘F***, that’s f***ing horrible. ’ We’re adversaries, but I’m like, ‘Bro, you broke your whole s***. ’ I don’t wish that on anybody.
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