Nate Diaz

Conor McGregor has hit back at Nate Diaz on social media after the US mixed martial artist took aim at him at a UFC event in Las Vegas on Saturday.

And Tony easy. I’d have sawed Tony in half. McGregor then demanded an immediate rematch and outpointed Diaz in the follow-up fight five months later. And with so much quality. "Show everybody I’m the best at that and then I’m going to be right the f*** back here to get a motherf****** UFC title. The Irishman wrote: "Ah come on bro I’m absolutely stinking.

Chimaev was set to face Diaz in the main event at UFC 279 but ultimately fought Kevin Holland after missing weight.

At the post-fight press conference, Diaz added: "I have no plans on not being back in the UFC." "All I know is it's been a love-hate relationship with me and the UFC," he said. I feel like I've had the longest career in the UFC and the most successful one. When asked how much he was given by the UFC, Diaz hilariously replied "I lost count". "They were like, 'Stupid we already gave you...' then I was like, 'Well I want more than that then'. "I could make that weight, the doctor stopped that," he told ESPN.

Diaz went out on top by submitting Tony Ferguson in his final UFC fight and the MMA veteran set a promotional record whilst doing so.

Diaz also refused to role out a UFC return in the future whilst thanking Dana White despite their rocky relationship. Show everybody I’m the best at that and then I’m going to be right the f*** back here to get a motherf****** UFC title. Diaz hadn't submitted anyone from a bottom position heading into his fight with Ferguson in over a decade, last achieving the feat when he submitted Jim Miller with a guillotine choke in 2012. So I’m going to go out there and I’m going take over another profession and become the best at that. Diaz, 37, submitted Ferguson with a guillotine choke in the fourth round of their fight at UFC 279. The fan favourite overtook light-heavyweight Paul Craig for the most submission wins from a bottom position with six.

Ferguson was choked out by Diaz after shooting for a takedown of his own in the fourth round of the UFC 279 main event.

I have a lot to learn, I have very little ego when it comes to learning. He was chopping that leg, he kept kicking that front leg, obviously doing damage but his corner told him to take him down and Nate capitalised on it." I know what to do better next time, but it f***ing sucks." S*** happens; I wish I had made it to the fifth round. And Ferguson later admitted he made a tactical mistake after taking advice from his corner after the third round. Diaz was able to lock in a guillotine choke to ensure victory on his final outing for the promotion.

Nate Diaz ended his UFC deal with a fourth-round submission win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 on Saturday that capped off an extraordinary week for the ...

and then I'll be right back here to get a UFC title," Diaz said in the octagon. I kill everyone, I'm going to go through everyone, no-one can stop me!" This saw Ferguson step up to the top of the bill, while Chimaev faced Kevin Holland and Li Jingliang took on Daniel Rodriguez.

Tony Ferguson was drafted in at late notice to take on Diaz, 37, while Chimaev instead faced Kevin Holland. But Chimaev, 28, claimed the Diaz fight could still ...

so I said give all my money to that guy, let him fight. If he is that gangster, he should fight for money. I was waiting [to see what] UFC said to me. I said I want to fight so I'll give all my money to that guy. "So yeah, what I could do now? Chimaev told ESPN: "I could make that weight, the doctor stopped that.

NATE DIAZ has promised to "take over" boxing after choking out Tony Ferguson in his final UFC fight.The 37-year-old secured a guillotine choke on his.

I feel like I've had the longest career in the UFC and the most successful one. Show everyone I'm the best at that. I'm coming for you." I love the UFC. "Boxing, kickboxing, ju-jitsu, other MMA organisations... [Ferguson](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/tony-ferguson/) as he stole the show in Sin City.

UFC president Dana White said that with such a wide weight discrepancy, the Nevada Athletic Commission likely wouldn't have let Diaz fight Chimaev. Diaz hit the ...

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Chimaev scaled 7.5lb over the welterweight limit on Friday before his fight with Diaz was scrapped. The Swede instead took on Kevin Holland while Diaz faced ...

"Then I had the pressure in that my main goal, especially [against] Khamzat was to come out and not get any more cuts on my face. "I was in the sauna on my last pound, and I was like what the f***?" "I was like whatever, let’s just get to weigh-ins, and tell me whatever is happening after I eat and rehydrate, but I figured this motherf****** is scared.

Nate Diaz beat Tony Ferguson at UFC 279, the final fight on his contract, and then aimed a dig at rival Conor McGregor whilst hinting at a move to boxing.

"Show everybody I’m the best at that and then I’m going to be right the f*** back here to get a motherf****** UFC title. "None of these other fighters know how to do it. On his way out of UFC, for now at least, Diaz said he loved the sport and thanked Dana White, "All I know it’s been a love-hate relationship with me and the UFC the whole time I’ve been in this organisation but at the end of the day, I love the UFC. [Diaz was due to take on Khamzat Chimaev](https://www.sportbible.com/mma/ufc-279-main-event-tony-ferguson-nate-diaz-20220909) in his final fight in the promotion, at UFC 279 on Saturday night, in a clash in which he would have been the underdog. "I want to get out of the UFC for a minute and show all these fighters how to take over and own up another sport how you’re supposed to do it because Conor McGregor didn’t know how to do it," Diaz, who is 1-1 with the Irishman, said. [ due to doctor's order,](https://www.sportbible.com/mma/dana-white-reveals-why-khamzat-chimaev-missed-weight-for-nate-diaz-20220910) and the UFC quickly rearranged the card for Diaz to face Tony Ferguson.

Conor McGregor has demanded "respect" from UFC rival Nate Diaz after his rival called out him after beating Tony Ferguson.

Show everybody I'm the best at that and then I'm going to be right the f--- back here to get a motherf---ing UFC title. Cause Conor McGregor didn't know how to do it. Diaz is expected to explore boxing opportunities when his UFC contract expires later this year.

NATE DIAZ aimed a dig at Conor McGregor after choking out Tony Ferguson at UFC 279.

And Tony easy. "Show everybody I’m the best at that and then I’m going to be right the f*** back here to get a motherf****** UFC title. "All I know it’s been a love-hate relationship with me and the UFC the whole time I’ve been in this organisation but at the end of the day, I love the UFC," Diaz said. And with so much quality. Before the bout, McGregor wished his rival well, tweeting: "Congrats Nate Diaz on making it to the end of his contractual obligations with the UFC, and as a bonafide superstar goer. Diaz's fight against Ferguson was the final one on his UFC contract and the 37-year-old is set to leave the promotion to explore other opportunities within combat sports.

Nick and Nate Diaz are two of the toughest and most respected fighters in UFC history, with the brawling brothers unafraid of anyone - and that includ.

“I was outside furious,” Diaz added of the 2015 incident. I was mad, but he was picking on me. It was reckless, it was stupid. I’m sure it was not good.” And they took a group picture with me behind them, just to laugh at me, make fun of me. “[Khabib] is like, ‘Ah, come on, man’ and they’re all laughing, 12 Russian dudes.