Conor McGregor is backing former UFC star Nate Diaz towards Jake Paul.
Diaz (0-0) meets Paul (6-1) in an eight-round boxing match Aug. 5 at American Airways Heart in Dallas. The struggle will happen at 185 kilos and be promoted by DAZN with a stay pay-per-view broadcast.
Diaz is making his skilled boxing debut, however McGregor thinks his former foe will prime Paul.
“I feel Nate Diaz slaps the pinnacle off him, and I stay up for seeing it,” McGregor instructed Inside Fighting.
Paul, nonetheless, thinks in any other case. The YouTube star-turned-boxer not solely predicted that he’ll beat Diaz, but in addition footage stopping him – and he’s eyeing McGregor after.
“I’m a greater boxer than you (Conor) and can do what you couldn’t and knock Nate out,” Paul tweeted. “After Nate let’s field because the co primary occasion similar night time as Katie Taylor VS. [sic] Amanda Serrano in Dublin. However because you’re not your personal boss you’ll conceal behind Dana or simply drink the remainder of your life away. August fifth you will notice.”
McGregor and Diaz fought twice within the UFC, with Diaz scoring an upset submission at UFC 196, and “The Infamous” avenging his loss by majority decision of their rematch at UFC 202.
When requested if he’ll make the journey to Dallas to observe the struggle, McGregor stated he most probably gained’t.
“I’ll in all probability be on the Lamborghini simply off the coast of Sicily,” McGregor responded.
McGregor was in attendance for Saturday night time’s boxing showdown between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas, sharing words of wisdom with Garcia, who lost to Davis by seventh-round knockout.
For extra on the matchup, go to MMA Junkie’s hub for Paul vs. Diaz.
