Irish UFC star Conor McGregor talked plenty of trash leading up to his fight against Nate Diaz in UFC 196, but ultimately wasn’t able to back it up as Diaz shocked the masses by forcing McGregor to submit in the second round.
**FULL FIGHT**#UFC196 Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz
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McGregor seemed humbled by the fight afterward.
I stormed in and put it all on the line. I took a shot and missed. I will never apologize for taking a shot. Shit happens. I’ll take this loss like a man. I will not shy away from it. I will not change who I am. If another champion goes up 2 weights let me know. If your tired of me talking money, take a nap. I’ll still be here when you wake up with the highest PPV and the gate. Still talking multi 7’s. Thank you to the true support and fuck the hate that came out of the woodwork. I love it all. Its still steak for breakfast. I’ve been here many times in my life in some form or another. I’ll eat it all and come back stronger. Aldo you are a pussy. Dos anjos you are a pussy. When the history books are written, I showed up. You showed up on Twitter. To the fans! Never ever shy away from challenges. Never run from adversity. Face yourself head on. Nate I will see you again.
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However, as rumors began to swirl about a possible rematch with Diaz at UFC 200, McGregor resurfaced with a message for his nemesis.
It was a good knock. Enjoy it. We’ll see the next time.
On Wednesday, UFC made it official: McGregor vs. Diaz II will take place on July 9 in Las Vegas.
The Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz rematch headlines the UFC 200 fights https://t.co/I5Vdq5m2YY pic.twitter.com/1EmxOxoDs5
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 30, 2016
Expect to hear plenty from McGregor in the coming days as a result.
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