Conor McGregor to Fight Nate Diaz at UFC 196
Conor McGregor will fight Nate Diaz at UFC 196 on March 5, after it was reported lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos had withdrawn from the bout due to a foot injury. The UFC announced the decision on Tuesday night.
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Cerrone Ready for McGregor
Tuesday, Feb. 23
Cowboy—who submitted Alex Oliveira in the first round of their Feb. 21 bout— suggested he is ready to step up with a post on Instagram:
Gamburyan Wants Shot at McGregor
Tuesday, Feb. 23
"I've fought 155 before [and] the most important part is he's not gonna scare me [with] his attitude. I'm a f--king crazy Armenian," Manny Gamburyan wrote in a text to Helwani.
Pettis Comments on Potential McGregor Bout, Makes UFC Contact
Tuesday, Feb. 23
Helwani spoke to Malki Kawa, Anthony Pettis' manager, who said they want a fight with McGregor and contacted the UFC regarding the potential bout.
Edgar Unavailable to Replace Dos Anjos
Tuesday, Feb. 23
"If you’re clamoring for [Frankie] Edgar, he’s unavailable, I’m told. Dealing with an injury," Helwani tweeted.
Indeed, while Edgar deserves a shot at the featherweight title, at this juncture McGregor will be well into his lightweight weight, meaning a fighter who usually fights at 155 pounds is surely the most logical choice to replace dos Anjos.
Diaz Could Save McGregor's UFC 196 Main Event
Diaz has been a regular in the top end of the lightweight division for a while now and won his most recent fight against Michael Johnson. Diaz also took dos Anjos to three rounds in December 2014 before losing via unanimous decision, although the Brazilian has improved since then. While it's not an ideal fight for McGregor, given his desire to win another title, on such short notice, it certainly isn't a bad fight. Diaz is always competitive, and should give McGregor a stern test.
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