It’s looking more and more like Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor 2 might be one of the biggest UFC fights of the year – if it does end up happening in 2020. However, not all the fighters in the league are big fans of that idea. The Diaz brothers are pretty well known around the sport for their outspokenness and Nate Diaz took to Twitter to trash talk both fighters and give his take on the likely matchup.
Let’s don’t get it twisted I already smoked these 2 now they play fighting … pic.twitter.com/aDx83oE997
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) October 13, 2020
A second bout between Poirier and McGregor is one that fans have wanted to see for a long time. After all, the two fought in the past but both have improved significantly since then. McGregor is a former champion in two divisions and Poirier was the interim champion at lightweight. There’s been a lot of calls for these two to fight again and see if the result is different this time.
But according to Nate Diaz, who has a 1-1 record against McGregor, this is just a case of two friends taking the easy route and fighting each other. He replied dismissively to Poirier claiming he could beat Diaz even in a new 165 lbs division.
165 Lbs ??
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) October 13, 2020
I'll whip you there too https://t.co/D9FL1mnLCo
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) October 13, 2020
The offer wasn’t for you dumbass Real fighters only
You already lost
And you and your teammate
are both fighting your friends
Fake ass fighters— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) October 13, 2020
With that being said, the fight between McGregor and Poirier looks like it’s going to happen, whether or not it draws criticism from the Diaz brothers. Both fighters are interested in making the fight happen and had previously agreed to a charity fight outside of the UFC. But with both of them under contract and the UFC being unwilling to release them from that for an outside fight, meeting in the Octagon is the next best thing.
The only thing left is for an official date to be decided on, but the UFC has an incentive to make it happen. After all, love him or hate him, a Conor McGregor fight always draws eyes. Especially against another elite opponent like Poirier rather than an aging boxing opponent.