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Nate Diaz's Coach Wants Conor McGregor Trilogy Fight Next After UFC 263 Defeat

Nate Diaz's Coach Wants Conor McGregor Trilogy Fight Next After UFC 263 Defeat

Team Diaz want McGregor next.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Nate Diaz's coach wants his star pupil to face Conor McGregor in a blockbuster trilogy bout following his UFC return last weekend.

Diaz lost his Octagon comeback as he dropped a unanimous decision to Leon Edwards at UFC 263.

It was the Stockton slugger's first UFC outing since November 2019 and speaking in his post-fight press conference, he expressed his desire for a quick turnaround.

Image: PA
Image: PA

And if his team have their wish, he'd square off with arch rival McGregor for a third time.

Asked who should be next for Diaz, Cesar Gracie replied via MMA Fighting: "I would think the trilogy versus [Conor] McGregor.

"I know that Nate wants tough fights. He is motivated by fighting the best guys."

Image: PA
Image: PA

Of course, McGregor and Diaz have already had two legendary battles - with the score 1-1.

The American submitted the Irishman at UFC 196 back in March 2016 while the 'Notorious' exacted revenge five months later, eking out a majority decision at UFC 202.

A rubber match has been mooted for some time now with McGregor talking up a third meeting prior to his UFC comeback against Dustin Poirier last January.

On his options, he said: "There are dangling carrots [...] treasure chests that get presented to me.

"We've got world titles in boxing now, there's talks of [...] I hear Dana talking [about] Nate Diaz coming back down to lightweight. I love that. I'd love to compete against Diaz. We will compete again.

"If that happens at lightweight for a title, that would be something special, also.

"So, there's many great options that are in the works and let's see what happens. I am ready."

Before a potential trilogy bout between McGregor and Diaz, the former UFC double champion has to get through Poirier as they meet in the main-event of UFC 264 next month.

Will McGregor vs. Diaz 3 happen this year? Watch this space.

Featured Image Credit: Conor McGregor/Nate Diaz

Topics: Conor Mcgregor, Nate Diaz, UFC News, Fight News, UFC

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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