Conor McGregor Gives His Seal of Approval as Nate Diaz Insultingly Compares Boxing to NBA

Published 05/01/2022, 7:12 AM EDT

Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor are basically the Bonnie and Clyde of the UFC. Legalized bank robberies, with their fame and reach, are something that never fails to go out of style. Nate Diaz has been in MMA for the longest time and specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu more than any other style. That being said, despite boxing being a staple in MMA, the Stockton gangster has something to say against losing a boxing match.

Posted on @themaclifeofficial, Nate Diaz stated, “Losing a boxing match is like losing a basketball game. It’s not a real fight.”

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This might be because Nate Diaz is pro-MMA and considers the Mixed Martial Arts fighting more than boxing alone.

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Since The Mac Life posted it, it may have gotten ‘The Notorious’ seal of approval. McGregor even liked the tweet, confirming his approval of Diaz’s words. However, there’s a sense of irony here to be noted because the Irishman has fought and lost in the boxing ring before. This was against his historic fight with Floyd Mayweather.

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Being one of the most iconic duos for a fight in the UFC, both fighters almost have a moral obligation to have bad blood between them for the fans watching. Apart from all of this, the two of them definitely have mutual love and respect.

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However, their heated moments are some of the silver linings in the UFC. They never fail to crack up fans and heat things up when they’re around each other. Something about Conor McGregor’s fluidity in his speech and Diaz’s rather slurry speech pattern seems to be the right combination for a hilarious press junket.

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Despite going to war two times already, they have the potential to engage in a trilogy that can break records. The duo still houses a lot of “hate” between each other, which is the key ingredient in a recipe for a blockbuster fight.

Although both are reluctant to fight each other in a trilogy bout at the moment, we can’t wait for the day it gets announced. The press junkets themselves will sell the fight on a scale like never before.

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Rohit Raj is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. As a Business student, Rohit’s love for the UFC was double-sided with the business of it being just as intriguing as the martial arts aspect of it. “Don't just fight, perform” is a quote that he believes drives the most entertaining fights of the UFC, with the likes of Conor McGregor, Chael Sonnen, and Israel Adesanya sweeping him off his feet with their skill as well as swagger and trash talk capabilities.

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Reubyn Coutinho

Conor McGregor Gives His Seal of Approval as Nate Diaz Insultingly Compares Boxing to NBA

Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz with a love-hate relationship in the UFC

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