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Nate Diaz, Chito Vera & UFC Fans React to Conor McGregor’s “Fight” Challenge to Artem Lobov – “It’ll Be Like Covington Masvidal”

Published 11/30/2022, 9:05 PM EST

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Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov’s friends-to-enemies trope has become the talk of the MMA world. Nobody in their sane minds would have thought in 2018 that the Irishman, who then waged a war against Khabib for his training partner, would one day issue a fighting challenge to him. However, the tables have turned. And McGregor has issued the challenge. Notably, one person, in particular, remains excited about the upcoming fight, Nate Diaz.

Significantly, the former UFC fighter is not the only MMA fighter eagerly waiting for an anticipated fight involving the two.

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How did Nate Diaz and other UFC fighters react to the potential fight?

‘Stockton Slapper’, who is now a free agent after fulfilling his UFC contract, took to Twitter to express his impatience for the fight. Thus, the welterweight fighter wrote, “So is Artem gonna show up to the big fight or what ?”

Notably, Diaz last fought at UFC 279 against Tony Ferguson and signed off with a signature win. Hence, the MMA fighter kept his stocks high and further is speculated to venture into another combat sport.

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Similarly, Marlon ‘Chito‘ Vera expressed, “Artem show up ?”

The former two-times Glory champion who recently transitioned to MMA, Cédric Doumbé, declared, “Conor is in the room there, he’s waiting for Artem. If Artem doesn’t come, I go into the cage with him. #sparringNoir” [translated]

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The French fighter recently signed with UFC but is yet to make his debut with the promotion.

How did the other fans react?

One user announced that McGregor’s biggest fight on return would be against Artem Lobov. In addition, they mentioned it would shatter all PPV records.

 

Another user referred to another broken bromance in the promotion. Thus, they wrote, “Conor’s return fight has gotta be vs Artem Lobov. It’ll be like Covington Masvidal. 👹👹👹

Robbie Fox, the face behind a popular podcast, posted a remarkably hilarious meme on the same.

An MMA fan further pointed out the odds of Lobov showing up to fight Conor McGregor.

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Notably, McGregor’s long-term friend and training partner, Artem Lobov, recently sued him. Besides, the humongous $600 million Proper No. 12 Whiskey deal became the bone of contention for both SBG Ireland products.

Read More: “I’d Sue but I Prefer Jail” – Conor McGregor Makes Audacious Statement After Recalling Big Favor to Artem Lobov

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What do you think of these comments? Do you think that this fight should take place? Let us know in the comments below.

 

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Rohit Lohan is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his undergraduate as a History major, he is currently pursuing LLB. Rohit is a big MMA fan and has been following UFC since 2017.
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