With Nate Diaz just emerging victorious in his boxing bout with Jorge Masvidal, his coach believes it’s the proper time for The UFC to drag the trigger on the trilogy fight with Conor McGregor.
The sporting juggernauts have faced off in two incredible match-ups, with the primary happening as one in all the best upsets of all time, and the second delivering a remarkable war of attrition that has cemented its place in MMA folklore.
Cesar Gracie wants The UFC to make Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz 3
In a sport crammed with incredible competitors desperate to interrupt into superstardom, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, stand out as two of the highest-profile names within the business.
With opposing personalities, the pair of gifted fighters have plowed their very own path, cementing their status as real icons.
The Irishman is a maverick, blessed with the gift of the gab and a dynamite left hand, while the Stockton native has captured the hearts of fans across the globe, along with his gangster-esque attitude.
Ultimately, when matched together, the dynamic just works, with the monstrous PPV buys of 1.37 million and 1.65 million for every fight proving so.
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Nevertheless, with the pair currently tied at 1-1, the world still awaits the conclusion this rivalry deserves.
Due to this fact, with Diaz just earning his redemption over Jorge Masvidal within the ring, and McGregor’s contest with Michael Chandler, failing to return to fruition, the American’s coach, Cesar Gracie, has claimed that the timing for the trilogy couldn’t be any higher.
He told Submission Radio: “Chandler and McGregor is a great fight, too. But, I mean, just the history of Nate and McGregor, I believe it’d be the larger fan fight in the event that they had a trilogy. And in my view, that’s what I’m pondering.
“Nate doesn’t seem like he’s really lost any steps these days. With McGregor, he’s been out of it for some time, and he hasn’t had a win in an extended time. I’d must favor Nate on that one.
“His toughness, and he’s been in the sport. And you already know, it’s not good when guys come out and stay out that long from the sport. It’s hard for them.
“And I believe whether McGregor fights Chandler or another person, I believe he’s going to have lots of trouble getting back to his peak performance.”
Cesar Gracie wants Nate Diaz to fight Leon Edwards again
While the decider between McGregor and Diaz is at the highest of his wish list, Gracie would love his fighter to get one other shot at Leon Edwards.
While the Californian has achieved quite a bit in his profession, the coveted UFC world title has at all times eluded him. But now ‘Rocky’ has the belt, a shot at glory may very well be on the horizon.
Of their first collision, Edwards dominated the fight, landing an array of lightning punches and kicks. Nevertheless, within the dying seconds, all the things modified.
Diaz detonated a thunderous left hand to place the Jamaican-born fighter on shaky legs. And while he didn’t finish the fight, his coach is adamant that his man wouldn’t let the 170-pound King off the hook this time around.
He explained: “Edwards is at the highest of his game needless to say. And the thing with Nate is, he just at all times has the tools to beat you. Edwards landed some absolutely devastating shots of their fight. I saw kicks, I saw punches, and he won a few of the rounds.
“If we’re going to be perfectly honest, if there was one other round left, I believe all of the fans realized that Edwards was about to get knocked out in that fight.”
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