Whereas their aggressive rivalry was among the many most fractious in UFC historical past, it’s clear {that a} stage of respect exists between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor.
The 2 fighters have mixed for 2 of the most-watched fights in blended martial arts historical past — with each seemingly protecting the door ajar for a 3rd assembly — and after spending greater than six rounds within the cage with two-division UFC champion McGregor, Californian veteran Diaz feels he has an honest learn of the Irishman.
And in a latest interview with MMA Junkie, Diaz stated that the choice to postpone the unique UFC 303 most important occasion between McGregor and Michael Chandler after McGregor sustained a damaged toe was the right — and solely — transfer to make.
““I feel it was only a minor factor,” Diaz stated. “I feel they made an even bigger deal out of it than it’s. Good thought. If I get f*cked up, I wish to push the battle again too, however individuals f*cking freak out. I feel I wouldn’t wish to battle till I’m 100% able to rock too, as a result of previously I’ve completed all types of sh*t I shouldn’t have completed.”
Diaz feedback come shut to a few years after McGregor’s most up-to-date bout within the cage — a contest he entered with a shin harm that will degrade right into a badly damaged leg in direction of the tip of the primary spherical.
“So, I feel he discovered from expertise and all these inexperienced individuals on the market speaking sh*t, simply talking for his or her inexperience,” Diaz stated.
“They’re going to must cope with the criticism till the battle will get completed,” he added, “however I feel it’ll occur and it’ll all be good.”
And as for that attainable trilogy bout with McGregor? “Yeah, we’ll see what occurs with time,” he stated. “It will depend on what occurs with my battle, his battle, UFC. I ain’t a fortune teller, you recognize what I’m saying? We’ll see what occurs.”
Diaz bins former UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal in Anaheim, California on July 6.
