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http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/2/2...s-ready-to-fight-mcgregor-but-ufc-wanted-diaz
Probably cus the UFC knew that Khabib is a nightmare matchup for Conor. I think Nate is an easier fight for Conor than Aldo or Mendes. Nate is hittable as fuck and just plays right into Conor's counter punching game.
"When Khabib learned that Rafael dos Anjos was injured, he asked the manager to call the UFC with an offer to fight McGregor," said Abdulmanap. "The only issue was the weight. Time to reduce weight to lightweight class was not possible but McGregor always said that fight with anyone. He said he wants to fight Robbie Lawler. If the weight is not a problem for him, Khabib agreed.
"UFC started talking about Jose Aldo, Frankie Edgar, but not about Khabib. Their answer was that they could not give him a fight in the welterweight division. But we already know what happened next: they gave him the fight with Nate Diaz in the welterweight division. Why did they choose Nate and not Khabib?!"
Probably cus the UFC knew that Khabib is a nightmare matchup for Conor. I think Nate is an easier fight for Conor than Aldo or Mendes. Nate is hittable as fuck and just plays right into Conor's counter punching game.