“I owe him the trilogy now and the trilogy will occur.”
UFC famous person Conor McGregor just lately made an look at Binny’s Beverage Depot in Chicago, as he continues to hawk his Correct 12 whiskey, the place he defined to followers that he owes Nate Diaz one other battle.
As seen within the video embedded beneath, McGregor is assured that the extremely anticipated rubber match will occur.
“He fought me, he beat me. He gave me a rematch at the very same weight, there was no hesitation, that is a real fighter proper there,” McGregor mentioned.
“I’ve nothing however respect … I owe him the trilogy now and the trilogy will occur.”
Diaz made McGregor faucet out of their first go round at UFC 196, however the Irishman bounced again with an epic five-round determination victory at UFC 202 in August 2016. Diaz, who has not fought since that 2016 battle, has mentioned that he’s executed slicing weight, and just lately advised that he’ll return to the UFC as a 185-pound middleweight.
Because it seems, McGregor appears greater than keen to battle at that weight if want be.
McGregor remains to be serving a suspension stemming from the post-fight brawl at UFC 229, however he’ll be eligible to return to the octagon in late April.
ESPN’s Ariel Helwani notes that the just lately introduced Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone vs Al Iaquinta match may pave the best way for McGregor vs Diaz three later this 12 months.