Conor McGregor has lit up the fighting community with a jibe at his former nemesis. And the ‘Poatan’ has sent a warning for ‘The War Horse’ via Joe Rogan. Oh, wait! You haven’t been able to catch up on the juicy talks of the MMA realm due to your busy schedule! But don’t you worry, because EssentiallySports is here with yet another episode of the MMA News Roundup. 

Today, we’ll begin with the reignited beef between Nate Diaz and ‘The Notorious’, and then shift our focus to everything that Pereira had to say about Rountree during the official weigh-ins for UFC 307. In the end, we have some exciting revelations about UFC 311. So without wasting any more time, let’s get right into it!

Conor McGregor lashes out at Nate Diaz following a callout

Not too long ago, Diaz took to social media and revealed, “I Box Crawford and fight conor next 168 lfg,” followed by a fist emoji. Needless to say, the Stockton native reignited the long-lost rivalry with the call-out. On top of that, Diaz also relieved the fight fans who had been waiting for the Irish mixed martial artist to make a comeback to the fighting world.

Soon after Nate Diaz called Conor McGregor out, ‘themacofficial’ took to Instagram to share the news. As soon as the former UFC 2 division champion stumbled upon Diaz’s words, he couldn’t contain his excitement and sent a jibe toward him. Taking to the comments section, McGregor declared that he would attack Diaz with quite a few body shots. He wrote, “What a shape for body shots!”

If the duo happened to fight each other again, it would indeed mark the end of a phenomenal trilogy. Diaz won the first bout against McGregor in UFC 196. He displayed quite some impressive moves as he submitted ‘The Notorious’ in the second round of the bout. The two were slated to fight again at UFC 200, but the fight didn’t materialize. Later on at UFC 202, McGregor rose victorious over Diaz via unanimous decision. 

All McGregor and Diaz need to do now, is conclude the trilogy with just one more fight. But we’ll get to that when it happens. For now, let’s shift our focus to the second story and see what Alex Pereira had to say to Joe Rogan at the official weigh-ins.

Alex Pereira warns Khalil Rountree Jr. ahead of UFC 307

Khalil Rountree Jr. is one of the most formidable fighters in the light heavyweight division. Defending the belt against him at UFC 307 will definitely be a difficult task for the LHW champion. But when he stepped off the scales at the official weigh-ins, ‘Poatan’ had nothing but confidence beaming out of his voice.

Talking to Rogan on the stage, Pereira said, “He’s a really dangerous guy, he’s coming here to win but the difference is I’ve been here many times, he’s been here [for] the first time. Tomorrow he’s gonna feel the pressure.” This left the UFC color commentator in awe and he wished the man with the hands of stone “all the best”.

With the experience that he has garnered from his Glory Kickboxing days, Pereira has developed a battle IQ that enables him to dominate the Octagon. Not to forget the powerful left hook that has defeated many opponents. But the Brazilian does need to be wary of Rountree’s strength and speed.

Now, we have arrived at the final stop in today’s episode. The famed MMA journalist Leo Guimaraes let the fighting community know about the excitement that the MMA Gods promised for January 2025. Let’s find out what it is all about!

Jailton Almeida and Serghei Spivac will fight at UFC 311

Guimaraes took to X and revealed the exclusive news. He wrote [as translated by Google], “UFC sets Jailton Malhadinho x Sergei Spivak for 18th January.” However, the location of the fight is yet to be revealed. 

With UFC 307 right around the corner, the world of mixed martial arts has been speculating about the fights scheduled for UFC 311. Initially, Islam Makhachev was supposed to fight McGregor and defend his belt against him. However, the bout witnessed a twist as Makhachev refused to face ‘The Notorious’. And now, with Spivac vs. Almeida out in the open, things have begun to get interesting for the first big event of 2025.

As we conclude today’s episode of MMA News Roundup, let us know what you think about the expected fight between McGregor and Diaz. Do you think the Irishman should take up the fight and conclude the trilogy against Diaz? Will Pereira be able to defend his belt against ‘The War Horse’? Who will win between Almeida and Spivac? Drop down to the comments below and let us know your thoughts.