Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor are two of the most celebrated fighters in the UFC. The two of them have a natural talent to pull crowds towards their fights. Although the duo has ended up on the losing end more often than not (since 2016), the pair remains undefeated in terms of viewership and entertainment. This was reflected in a journalist’s poll.
After receiving 10,000 votes on my Twitter poll yesterday, the vast majority of people want to see Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 3 💯 pic.twitter.com/RW4HkgwWzl
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) March 24, 2022
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BT Sport’s Chamatkar Sandhu tweeted a result of a poll that he had organized for fight fans to have their say on Nate Diaz’s final UFC opponent on his current deal. Among fan-favorite names such as Dustin Poirier and Jorge Masvidal, Conor McGregor emerged victorious.
There is no better proof that despite a stronger generation of fighters entering the promotion, these two still happen to be the ones that the fans want to see.
The storyline of the McGregor-Diaz saga is something out of a movie. While their first fight went to Diaz when he submitted McGregor in the second round at UFC 196, ‘The Notorious’ claimed the second bout via decision at UFC 202.
Despite being at 1-1 since 2016, the pair still go back and forth on media and other platforms. This shows that a conclusion to their story is still left to be told.
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Moreover, it seems like a perfect fight since they both are at the twilight of their careers in terms of competitiveness and physical capability.
What makes the Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz matchup so entertaining?
Despite not being able to fight at the highest level of the sport currently, the duo’s feud has an intriguing backstory that will result in a lucrative event for the UFC.
And why is that? It has a lot to do with more than the octagon fight itself.
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Despite having incredible chemistry in their rivalry, the pair also make hilarious moments in press conferences that people do not see a lot of in the UFC these days.
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Nate Diaz’s somber and to-the-point personality and McGregor‘s loud and flamboyant nature go like a hand in a glove. It almost seems like a bitter couple bickering all the time.
Fans know that they are in for months of entertainment should the UFC book this trilogy.