Nate Diaz defends Conor McGregor’s ‘good concept’ to tug out of UFC 303

Though the rivals could not at all times see eye to eye, Nate Diaz is on Conor McGregor’s facet concerning his choice to tug out of UFC 303 attributable to damage.

McGregor, who has gained and misplaced in opposition to Diaz of their notorious UFC rivalry, has been on a collision course with Michael Chandler since Season 30 of “The Final Fighter.” The combat was lastly scheduled for Worldwide Struggle Week at UFC 303, however a damaged toe prompted McGregor to tug out.

Whereas many have used the damage as a chance to take pictures at McGregor, who hasn’t competed since breaking his leg in opposition to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021, Diaz thinks the Irishman made the fitting transfer to attend till he’s wholesome to return.

“I feel it was only a minor factor,” Diaz advised MMA Junkie. “I feel they made an even bigger deal out of it than it’s. Good concept. If I get f*cked up, I want to push the combat again too, however folks f*cking freak out. I feel I wouldn’t need to combat till I’m 100% able to rock too, as a result of up to now I’ve executed every kind of sh*t I shouldn’t have executed.

“So, I feel he realized from expertise and all these inexperienced folks on the market speaking sh*t, simply talking for his or her inexperience. They’re going to should cope with the criticism till the combat will get executed, however I feel it’ll occur and it’ll all be good.”

Diaz is days away from sharing the boxing ring with Jorge Masvidal on July 6 at Honda Heart in Anaheim, Calif. It will likely be the pair’s second time sharing the canvas in fight sports activities; their first assembly happened at UFC 244 in 2019 for the inaugural BMF title combat.

If all goes effectively in his rematch with Masvidal, Diaz could look to lastly safe a 3rd assembly with McGregor, reigniting their rivalry that final noticed the previous two-division champion get his hand raised at UFC 202 to avenge a submission loss at UFC 196.

Diaz must work out a deal to return to the UFC, however McGregor, who’s reportedly on the final combat of his present cope with the promotion, has spoken through the years about wanting the trilogy bout.

“Yeah, we’ll see what occurs with time, you understand?” Diaz mentioned. “It will depend on what occurs with my combat, his combat, UFC. I ain’t a fortune teller, you understand what I’m saying? We’ll see what occurs.”