Conor McGregor Aims for Trilogy Bout with Nate Diaz
Conor McGregor has expressed his desire for a third fight with Nate Diaz, following their previous two epic battles in 2016. McGregor, who shared one win apiece with Diaz, believes it's time for the much-anticipated decider to finally happen.
McGregor Dismisses Jake Paul Fight
While Nate Diaz gears up to make his boxing debut against YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul this weekend, McGregor has made it clear that he is not impressed with the bout. Instead, he wants to square off against Diaz in the octagon once again.
"Baddest Mother F***er" Belt at Stake
McGregor has even thrown in a spicy twist, vowing to compete for the "Baddest Mother F***er" belt that Justin Gaethje won against Dustin Poirer. McGregor plans to snatch the title quickly so that he and Diaz can duke it out for it in their trilogy fight.
McGregor's Comeback Fight Against Michael Chandler
Despite his eagerness to face Diaz, McGregor is set to make his comeback against Michael Chandler, who he coached against on The Ultimate Fighter. However, McGregor must complete six months of United States Anti-Doping Agency tests before becoming eligible to fight again, and he has yet to enter the testing pool.
McGregor's Twitter Rant
Stirring up even more drama, McGregor took to Twitter to criticize Chandler, stating, "F*** Chandler." This tweet comes after Gaethje's impressive knockout victory over Poirer, which prompted McGregor to call out the new BMF belt holder as well.
Note: This article was rewritten for a UK audience and originally appeared on TMZ.
