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A lot of people are swirling around the idea of Nate vs Ferguson for a #1 contender shot at Mcgregor. But if you really look at this Nate Diaz has the most UFC fights in history AND his win over Conor was dominant while Conors win over him was Razor close.
Frankly, I think anything short of a Mayweather bout materializing Mcgregor probably owes Nate a rubber match for multiple reasons but at the end of the day I think its best for the UFC (unless they think Conor will get beat).
This is a HUGE money fight.. possibly the biggest non mayweather bout possible for Conor and also Nate has put his time in and risking a loss versus Ferguson that would kill that money not just for Mcgregor/UFC but for Nate Diaz who definitely needs to be thinking retirement (lets face it the Diaz brothers cant do much but fight) is WAY to risky.
I dont feel Tony Ferguson is owed anything here more than Nate should be. Nate has the most UFC fights and a rubber match with Conor is waiting after one of the best UFC fights ever in my opinion which was their 2nd fight at UFC 202.
Nate Diaz DONT risk losing millions of dollars. Sit out as long as it takes. You deserve this shot and I think we the fans should be clamoring to make it happen. Diaz versus Mcgregor 3 in my opinion will conclude one of the greatest if not the greatest trilogy ever. To risk losing the hype with a loss versus Ferguson to me is just way too risky. I fully support Nate Diaz on sitting out and waiting on Mcgregor and I think all this talk about rankings is more or less old boxing mindset. Bottom line Mcgregor and Diaz fought at 170 yes but logically this is pressing unfinished business and the biggest money making fight there is in MMA. There is plenty of merit to set this up and who cares if Nates win over Mcgregor was at 170? End the trilogy at 155 for the title. Epic.
Opinions?
Frankly, I think anything short of a Mayweather bout materializing Mcgregor probably owes Nate a rubber match for multiple reasons but at the end of the day I think its best for the UFC (unless they think Conor will get beat).
This is a HUGE money fight.. possibly the biggest non mayweather bout possible for Conor and also Nate has put his time in and risking a loss versus Ferguson that would kill that money not just for Mcgregor/UFC but for Nate Diaz who definitely needs to be thinking retirement (lets face it the Diaz brothers cant do much but fight) is WAY to risky.
I dont feel Tony Ferguson is owed anything here more than Nate should be. Nate has the most UFC fights and a rubber match with Conor is waiting after one of the best UFC fights ever in my opinion which was their 2nd fight at UFC 202.
Nate Diaz DONT risk losing millions of dollars. Sit out as long as it takes. You deserve this shot and I think we the fans should be clamoring to make it happen. Diaz versus Mcgregor 3 in my opinion will conclude one of the greatest if not the greatest trilogy ever. To risk losing the hype with a loss versus Ferguson to me is just way too risky. I fully support Nate Diaz on sitting out and waiting on Mcgregor and I think all this talk about rankings is more or less old boxing mindset. Bottom line Mcgregor and Diaz fought at 170 yes but logically this is pressing unfinished business and the biggest money making fight there is in MMA. There is plenty of merit to set this up and who cares if Nates win over Mcgregor was at 170? End the trilogy at 155 for the title. Epic.
Opinions?
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