Conor McGregor Advised to Snub Michael Chandler Fight for December 16, 2023 at UFC 296 for Nate Diaz Trilogy

Michael Chandler, Justin Gaethje, Nate Diaz, and Charles Oliveira; Conor McGregor surely has more options than a 5-star buffet when it comes to his return fight. While there is no official confirmation of when the Irishman will return, fans are excited to know who he will face. Initially, it was Michael Chandler who was finalized as the opponent for ‘The Notorious’.

However, as we approach the end of The Ultimate Fighter 31, McGregor is calling out other fighters too! Moreover, the former UFC champ has also assured his fans that he will fight Nate Diaz to complete their MMA trilogy. In this tricky situation, a UFC legend advised McGregor to choose Diaz as his next fight.

UFC legend wants to see Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 3

In a recent public appearance, Conor McGregor announced that he will be fighting Michael Chandler on 16th December at UFC 296. However, UFC legend Chuck Liddell has different opinions about this. Liddell recently appeared in a short interview with TMZ Sports, where the interviewer asked him about his opinions on who the Irishman should fight.

‘The Iceman’ quickly responded with enthusiasm and excitement. According to Liddell, all the potential fights are fun to think of, but he would want to see Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz 3! – “All those would be interesting fights. I’d like to see the Nate Diaz one once again. Just because… Run it back one more time you know that’d be fun to watch,” he said.

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Moreover, the UFC legend termed this fight as exciting and stated his belief that McGregor vs Diaz 3 will be a highly competitive bout. “It’d be fun, that’s the best I think. That’d be really competitive I think it’s a good one to come back to (for Conor McGregor),”  he added. Additionally, the former UFC champion also gave his take on an MMA showdown between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz.

Chuck Liddell about Nate Diaz vs Jake Paul in MMA

Shortly after discussing McGregor, the interviewer asked Liddell about his opinions on Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz in MMA. Following his dominant victory, Paul had stated that he will need 9 months of training before he can defeat Diaz in an MMA fight.

Liddell did not sound fully convinced in his reply. “That tells me he just doesn’t understand the difference. That he has no clue, the difference between MMA and boxing,” he said.

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Hearing the UFC legend’s honest opinions about everything going on in the world of MMA was refreshing for the fans. What do you think about his comments? Let us know your opinions down below.