Nate Diaz defends Conor McGregor after UFC 303 withdrawal
Throughout a latest interview with MMA Junkie‘s Nolan King, Diaz weighed in on McGregor’s UFC 303 pull-out.
“I simply assume it’s a minor factor, I feel they’re making it an even bigger deal out of it than it’s,” Diaz stated of McGregor’s stalled comeback. “Good concept. If I bought f***ed up I’d wish to push the battle again too, however folks would f***ing freak out. I wouldn’t wish to battle till I’m 100% able to rock too, as a result of previously, I’ve carried out all types of s*** I shouldn’t’ve carried out…
“I feel he discovered from expertise and all these skilled folks which can be speaking s***, that’s simply talking for his or her inexperience. They’re gonna have to simply cope with the criticism till the battle will get carried out, however I feel it’ll occur and it’ll all be good.”
Diaz went on to allude to his unwavering need to make the trilogy with McGregor occur within the UFC.
Diaz defeated McGregor in a short-notice battle at UFC 196, cementing his standing as a worldwide famous person. McGregor bought revenge within the rematch by defeating Diaz by majority determination at UFC 202.
McGregor is seeking to get again within the win column after losses in three of his final 4 fights. He hasn’t competed since a physician’s stoppage loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.
Regardless of their heated previous, Diaz got here to McGregor’s support within the face of public scrutiny. As each fighters put together for his or her fight sports activities returns, their previous dangerous blood doesn’t imply they don’t have mutual respect for accolades and profession trajectories.
