McGregor vs Diaz: One of the best rivalries in UFC history?

[Ryeboi]

TS is a shill who gives conor more credit than conor deserves. There are a lot of conor shills lurking around the forums lately.

If you put a Diaz brother next to just about anyone, they'll start shit inside or outside the ring, on or off the camera.

Diaz - KJ Noons:
Diaz - Jason Miller:
Diaz - Khabib:
Diaz - Michael Johnson:
Diaz - Renato Laranja: (if you don't know, renato is just a comedic persona

Diaz vs Conor was just a well-marketed fight.

It was definitely entertaining, but it's not one of the great rivalries when they both admit to wanting a big paycheck.

 

[SingerAuto]

Lawler fights are overrated. McGregor/Diaz 1 is more exciting than all of Lawler's title defenses combined.

Silva fights are more iconic, but McGregor/Diaz 2 is only rivaled by Sonnen/Silva.

More exciting than Lawler and Rory? GTFO

 

[ReasonableMMAFan]

More exciting than Lawler and Rory? GTFO

Yes?

 

[Drake]

Not even close.

 

[deadbeatdaddy]

not really

 

[jeremyemilio]

Just look past all of the hating and nut hugging of McGregor. The first fight is already a classic, 2nd one lived up to the hype and a potential 3rd could be even better. I guess we have to throw in the water bottle fight and count it too.

Other rivalries to compare:
Royce vs Shamrock
Tito vs Shamrock
Chuck vs Tito
Chuck vs Randy
Arlovski vs Sylvia
GSP vs Penn
Lesnar vs Mir
Silva vs Sonnen

Lesnar v Mir and Silva v Sonnen had more legit heat.

It's clear that Conor and Nate actually like each other a fair bit, IRL.

 

[Shabutie]

No Penn v Hughes?

 

[GrantB13]

The "rivalry" is only because Diaz won. It's not really a rivalry

 

[SingerAuto]

Yes?

Then you've lost your mind