It’s not all beef between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor.
Diaz and McGregor have probably the most storied rivalries in MMA historical past, highlighted by their two fights, that are among the many highest-grossing pay-per-view occasions of all-time. Since their final combat again in 2016, the connection between the 2 has ebbed and flowed, with each males periodically taking jabs at each other. Nonetheless, on this St. Patrick’s Day, Diaz has chosen to fix fences, at the least for a second.
On Sunday, Diaz got here out with a message of solidarity for McGregor, in response to the previous two-division champion’s mounting frustrations with being unable to return to the octagon. McGregor not too long ago famous that he’s made a number of makes an attempt to return to the cage, however that the the fights haven’t ended up taking place, leading to him losing interest and the cycle repeating itself. It’s a scenario Diaz himself is conversant in.
This was me for years earlier than Conor even acquired right here they need u to die earlier than u get out these contracts it’s as much as u to make one thing pop nobody gonna enable you to however you
Free Conor it’s at pattys day on this bitch ☘️ pic.twitter.com/X4WQVNV79X— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 17, 2024
“This was me for years earlier than Conor even acquired right here. They need [you] to die earlier than [you] get out these contracts. It’s as much as you to make one thing pop. Nobody gonna enable you to however you.
“Free Conor, it’s [St.] Patty’s Day on this b****.”
Diaz was in an identical scenario to McGregor on the finish of his UFC run. With just one combat left on his contract, Diaz wanted to complete his contract and move on from the UFC, however struggled to get his final fight booked. He ultimately was booked to combat Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279, however a last-minute weight miss and shuffle resulted in Diaz going through Tony Ferguson, and profitable by fourth-round submission.
It’s unclear precisely what the hold-up is with McGregor’s return. “Infamous” beforehand suggested he will return at International Fight Week this summer, however UFC CEO Dana White not too long ago mentioned he did not expect McGregor to return until fall at the earliest. McGregor final fought at UFC 264, when he snapped his leg throughout his trilogy combat with Dustin Poirier.