The journalist took to Twitter to share his thoughts after news broke that Diaz said he should’ve fought Kamaru Usman instead of Robbie Lawler. Helwani reckons Diaz was forced to accept the UFC 266 fight out of necessity. He wrote:
At this point, McGregor chimed in, telling Helwani not to worry about Nick Diaz as he’s sure the 38-year-old veteran loves fighting. The Irishman replied:
Diaz is gearing up for a comeback on Saturday’s UFC 266 pay-per-view. After spending seven years in inactivity, the former Strikeforce welterweight champion will take on fellow UFC pioneer Robbie Lawler in a rematch. The first time Diaz and Lawler met in the octagon was 17 years ago at UFC 47.
Conor McGregor’s feud with Nick Diaz’s younger brother
Conor McGregor has been in an ongoing feud with Nick Diaz’s younger brother Nate Diaz. The Irishman reignited the rivalry when he posted a photo of himself and Diaz in what appears to be a callout of sorts.
However, the 36-year-old veteran didn’t appreciate how McGregor was challenging opponents despite being in recovery. Diaz retaliated by telling the former two-division champ to stop mentioning his name until he’s ready to fight.
Diaz and McGregor have fought twice, with each having a win against the other. The Stockton-based fighter drew first blood by handing McGregor his first loss inside the octagon at UFC 196, winning via submission. The Irishman got his revenge and evened the score at UFC 202, winning via majority decision.
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