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Conor McGregor Edges Nate Diaz, and the Trilogy Is On
Posted On Aug 30 2016
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“Who knows what’s next”.
The final two rounds saw both fighters struggle with fatigue, although McGregor was able to continue peppering Diaz with painful jabs, whose bleeding cut above the right eye was visibly bothering him.
“Conor has to defend his title or make a decision to give it up or whatever he wants to do”, White said.
But that fight doesn’t need to happen now and it won’t.
They were supposed to battle again at welterweight at the landmark UFC 200, but that bout was canceled after McGregor announced his retirement and refused to meet with media. “I’m the 145-pound champion”.
He said: “A couple of times I felt he was done, you know, and I didn’t finish it off”. “They can’t have a [motherf*cker] like me winning”. He even dropped him twice in the first round. What I’m trying to tell you is that if there isn’t any foot-swiping, no elbowing, or no chin-ups…
Diaz is quoted as saying: “Hey good job today, Conor, but we’re going for three”. The Irish star KO’d Aldo last December to claim the 145 belt, and historically speaking, unless a champion has been injured, they’re expected to defend the title within this timeframe.
It was thoroughly entertaining bout – and remarkably close on the scorecards – but like the first two bouts, McGregor is again the favorite.
UFC 205 is coming to New York City in November.
“If you want this trilogy, it’s on my terms”, he said after the win. That question doesn’t need to be answered.
McGregor was paid $3 million for the fight and earned every dime against an opponent he clearly despises.
But for now, nothing is known.
“We’re definitely not doing this a third time right now”. And that was built through hard work and I’m going to capitalize on that. There’s a lot of stuff in the pipeline. “S*** is about to hit the fan here”. Come back down to 155.
“Surprise, surprise, mother f***ers”, a relieved McGregor said in the ring after the match.
Other than the main event, many others fighters throughout the main card shined with their performances.
