The news of Dana White’s recent fight announcement and Conor McGregor potentially headlining in April is already out. Now, yet another fight will be part of the conversation – Nate Diaz vs. Dustin Poirier, fueled by recent posts from both fighters. In a surprising turn of events, Nate Diaz has ignited the UFC 300 anticipation by challenging potential opponents.
This article explores the responses from two prominent fighters, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson and Dustin Poirier, as they step into the spotlight in reaction to Diaz’s call-out. Additionally, UFC fans are clamoring for a Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor trilogy, adding another layer of intrigue to the unfolding drama.
Dustin Poirier and Rampage Jackson ready to fight Nate Diaz
It’s been almost a year and a half since we saw Diaz appearing in the octagon. But it seems like he wants to make a comeback as seen by his recent post. ‘The Stockton Slugger’ made a post on X where he stated that UFC 300 seems very exciting to him, but he has no one to fight and suggested that he is seeking an opponent. To this, Poirier replied, suggesting he could be his opponent.
As one of the best UFC fighters of all time, Diaz is renowned for being a vicious fighter in addition to his raw personality. Not only Nate Diaz but also his brother Nick Diaz is in talks to feature on the main card of the upcoming UFC 300 event. This would be ideal for him if he fights Poirier, who is already targeting a UFC 300 match following his defeat to Justin Gaethje.
Poirier is a big name looking to bounce back, and they have unsettled business as well. For those who don’t know, they were set to fight five years back in 2018, but the fight didn’t materialize as terms couldn’t be agreed upon. Not only Poirier but even Rampage Jackson replied to Nate’s call-out. He seemed to be looking for match in UFC 300 against Diaz.
UFC fans want Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor trilogy
UFC fans are hoping to see Nate and Conor back in the cage together and complete the trilogy. Mystic Mac suffered a fractured tibia and fibula in his July 2021 trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier. Although he entered the USADA testing pool again this year and his comeback is anticipated in march.
In Nate diaz’s MMA career he has fought many notable opponents but his two outings against Conor McGregor are undeniably among the most memorable fights of his career. Diaz first faced McGregor at UFC 196 and handed the Irishman his maiden loss in the promotion via second-round submission.
The two men ran it back a few months later at UFC 202, where McGregor redeemed his loss via majority decision in a classic Fight of the Night-winning bout. Their intense rivalry was evident in the lead-up to both fights, and they notably wasted no opportunity to trash-talk each other.
Diaz vs. McGregor 3 would arguably be the biggest fight the UFC could make since Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor back in 2018. Whether the allure of the fight is the same since the two have developed a sense of camaraderie remains yet to be seen.
