Rumored ESPN: McGregor returning in July to face Nate Diaz for trilogy

[Game_Bred_Irish]

Sonnen claims on ESPN that the insider UFC rumor is that McGregor is returning in July for a trilogy with Nate.

If true, I think we can see over 2 million PPVs again.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

I think he'd probably push for the fight just because Nate is the fight Dustin wants tbh.

 

[IloveTHIS]

Lame but a good way to get back in the W column

But I got a feeling Nate pulls it off in the first 2 rounds somehow and it goes down as Conors last fight of his career.

 

[vinnie245]

Yeah dunno about 2 million, maybe 1.5 again.
If it does happen in July they'll save Usman/Leon 2 for August, guessing Izzy will want to fight Cannonier around August too and the rematch between Nunes and Pena since TUF ends around then.
278 would look like this if all the stars aligned:

Izzy/Cannonier
Usman/Edwards 2
Nunes/Pena 2

 

[Goosemen]

Sonnen is not a great source. Dana says Conor is coming back in the fall which is more realistic.

Conor arguably lost to Nate twice in a row at his peak.

Nate tires him out and finishes him in the second round if true.

 

[LostMyBlackBelt]

Boring if true

 

[DoNoootin]

I just heard Colby say this too. Maybe it is strong insider murmurs going on.

 

[AdamWarlock]

probably only fight he can win at this point

 

[TonyRolo]

I think Conor wants a title shot I dont think the timing is right for his next fight to be Diaz

EDIT: Unless the fight is done at 155, which they can both make but both of their fights have been at 170 and I feel like the trilogy won't be an exception

 

[Naigen]

Fake news

 

[fortheo]

I'm over both of them and have been for years.

 

[Corrado Soprano]

What weight?

 

[SSgt Dickweed]

I hope Fred Fenster Nate Diaz wins.

 

[daPROFESSOR]

Connor can only win the Diaz fight, maybe. Diaz sucks bad now. Slow old. Any top 10 blows him out. He will never have another top 10 ufc victory.

 

[HHJ]

Lame,but this current situation for Conor is the rainy day they been waiting to bring back Nate for.

 

[Joshua Judd]

Makes sense seeing that Diaz has been reluctant to commit to the Poirier fight.

 

[Goosemen]

I think Conor wants a title shot I dont think the timing is right for his next fight to be Diaz

EDIT: Unless the fight is done at 155, which they can both make but both of their fights have been at 170 and I feel like the trilogy won't be an exception

UFC possibly think Olivera finishes Conor easily.

Either way if they give him Nate or gift him a TS, they're protecting their cashcow.

I still favor Nate though.

There are no "safe" fights for Conor that are remotely credible.

 

[Game_Bred_Irish]

What weight?

If McGregor is at 190, I'm guessing it'll be at 170

 

[Gamer007]

Nate literally gives no shits about winning anymore, he'll sign to fight for the payday.

If Conor can't do the usual circling + leg kicking to get the win then that'll be sad.

 

[vinnie245]

Lame,but this current situation for Conor is the rainy day they been waiting to bring back Nate for.

Also if Nate is bolting after this next fight and UFC also thinks he wont resign then best to get as much money out of him as you can.