It would not be wrong to say that Conor McGregor is partly responsible for making the UFC what it is today. While he has been a top-class fighter, his microphonic skills are unparalleled. He tends to mess with the mentality of other fighters with quick wit and one-liners that are so good that can put a comedian to shame. A case in point would be his banter with Jose Aldo.
One more fighter who is loved for his antics inside and outside the Octagon is Stockton’s finest, Nate Diaz. However, even Diaz has accepted recently that Conor McGregor is one of the best when it comes to trash talking and messing with the opponent’s head.
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Nate Diaz recently appeared on the Full Send Podcast, where he was asked about the fighter who impressed him most with his trash talk. Diaz took no time to give due credit to Conor McGregor and said, “Yeah, he is a rude little f*cker. He talks hella shit. He f*ckin makes you mad; you are like dude!”
MMA fans found it funny and surprising as the Stockton Slugger is hardly impressed by anyone, but you have to admit that Conor, of all people, actually deserved the mention from Nate Diaz.
Conor McGregor calls out Nate Diaz for leaving the UFC.
The former UFC double champ has called out Nate Diaz for leaving the UFC and potentially the welterweight title too for fighting Jake Paul in a boxing match. He further called the boxing bout between Paul and Diaz an embarrassment and “absolute garbage.”
“Peoples champ I gonna say this now, them antics when its time2move ain’t hitting for me no more. I’ve seen him point, I’ve seen him turn/walk away etcetc. it’s stale now. Fkn Do somethin cos you’re doing nothing! Could’ve been the 170lb UFC champion. Wasted it. Ur doing f*ck all.” wrote Conor McGregor in a tweet which is now deleted.
Moreover, the Irishman also pitched the idea of a trilogy with Nate Diaz, and that really got the fans excited, as the rivalry between the two UFC veterans is legendary and everything leading up to the fight, like the press conferences and the tweets, is going to be a lot of fun.
Nate Diaz made his boxing debut against YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul on August 5 in Dallas, Texas. The social media influencer Paul won the bout by unanimous decision but accepted that Diaz was his most difficult opponent in his boxing career. Both Jake Paul and Nate Diaz have shown interest in a rematch in MMA settings. Paul has even offered $10 Million to the UFC veteran for a fight inside the PFL cage.
Who do you think Nate Diaz is more likely fight next? Jake Paul or Conor McGregor? Let us know in the comments down below.