Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz have been concerned in arguably the best rivalry in UFC historical past, however that hasn’t stopped them from supporting each other when the chance arises.
McGregor and Diaz battled in two Corridor-of-Fame-worthy affairs, leaving followers clamoring for eight years within the hope of a trilogy bout. Whereas the third battle between the pair might nonetheless happen, ‘The Infamous’ is seemingly being held in limbo by the promotion, prompting the Stockton native to talk out in assist of his previous nemesis.
As information surfaced that the Irishman might have been forcefully sidelined by the UFC, Nate Diaz chimed in. The previous light-weight title challenger insisted that he too has been within the irritating state of affairs that his counterpart finds himself in.
“This was me for years earlier than Conor even bought right here,” Diaz mentioned in assist of McGregor. “They need you to die earlier than you get out [of] these contracts.”
“It is as much as you to make one thing pop, nobody [is] gonna provide help to however you. Free Conor, it is at Patty’s day on this b*tch.”
This was me for years earlier than Conor even bought right here they need u to die earlier than u get out these contracts it’s as much as u to make one thing pop nobody gonna provide help to however youFree Conor it’s at pattys day on this bitch ☘️ pic.twitter.com/X4WQVNV79X
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 17, 2024
Responding to the message throughout a current look on The MMA Hour, Conor McGregor labeled each Nate and Nick Diaz ‘actual combating males’.
“Nate is nice. While you share back-to-back knocks—we had actual, actual fights. That is an actual combating man. The 2 brothers are actual combating males.”
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“I all the time had the very best respect for the 2 lads, and f***, I used to be a fan of the lad. I used to be a fan of them, and I bought to share the octagon with them. We had wars, we boxed one another round.”
“I admire it, admire [the support]. I want him properly, all the time… And what a monumental second that might be, after we get that [trilogy fight] achieved. So, I am excited for it.”
Try Conor McGregor’s response to Nate Diaz beneath.
