Nate Diaz slams his arch-enemy Conor McGregor while seeking Mike Tyson’s validation
Nate Diaz takes aim at Conor McGregor after clip of Mike Tyson praising McGregor emerged.
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McGregor and Diaz following their fight (Image Courtesy - The Mirror)
It appears the Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor rivalry never dies. Nate Diaz recently completed his UFC contract and is a free agent who last fought Tony Ferguson at UFC 279. Diaz won the contest by submission in the fourth round and left the UFC. But, one thing that remains constant is the rivalry with Conor McGregor.
Recently, Diaz took to Twitter to react to the praise Mike Tyson is heaping on Conor McGregor. Mike Tyson is known to be a fan of what McGregor has accomplished, and Diaz wants appreciation from “The Baddest Man on the Planet” for defeating McGregor in 8 minutes. Nate Diaz posted a clip of Tyson talking about the courage of McGregor for boxing Floyd Mayweather with the “Word Art” of what Diaz thinks.
Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor go back and forth on Twitter occasionally, and this one will not be the last time either of them will throw a jibe at each other. It remains to be seen if Mike Tyson will respond to Diaz’s demand for validation. Mike Tyson regularly hosts famous combat sports athletes on his Youtube Channel.
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 11, 2023
Nate Diaz is currently a free agent after completing his UFC contract. It remains to be seen if Diaz will return to the UFC eventually. Conor McGregor is preparing to fight Michael Chandler later this year. If Diaz returns to the UFC, a trilogy bout between McGregor and Diaz can be a great fight for the fans.
Nate Diaz might have given tips to Michael Chandler on how to beat Conor McGregor
Backstage of UFC 285, Nate Diaz met up with Michael Chandler and appeared to exchange some words. Michael Chandler is gearing up to fight Conor McGregor later this year. Nate Diaz has fought McGregor twice and may have given Chandler some tips on beating McGregor.
Nate Diaz and Michael Chandler ? pic.twitter.com/4Bf96rDNFY
— nasty_elbow 2 (@UjjalUtpal) March 7, 2023
A reporter from Inside Fighting soon caught up with Chandler and asked if Diaz gave him tips on how to beat McGregor. Chandler said, “Well … maybe.” After all, it could all just be speculation.
Nate Diaz remains a free agent and might explore other fights on the market before deciding on his future. Rumors were going around for a potential Jake Paul fight, but the fight fans will have to wait a little bit longer before Diaz decides on what to do.
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