Conor McGregor’s trash talks and verbal feuds aren’t only limited to press conferences or weigh-ins, as the former UFC double champion is also well-versed when it comes to social media, and his latest target is an old foe- Nate Diaz.
The two have clashed against each other inside the Octagon twice in the past, with both Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor picking up a victory each. Their first encounter dates back to UFC 196 in March 2016, when Diaz picked up a submission victory.
McGregor eventually avenged his loss at UFC 202 five months later, this time, securing a win via majority decision. While this saga became one of the most sought after in the MMA community, there was no hint on a trilogy fight between the two in the next five years until now.
Interestingly, McGregor is seemingly trying to reignite the old fuel he had with Diaz in the past. The Irishman, who has suffered back to back losses against Dustin Poirier this year and has been on a recovery from a broken leg, recently took to Twitter to take a shot at the Stockton native.
McGregor posted a photo from his UFC 202 pre fight face off against Diaz, along with the caption, “Now add 30lb of muscle on to me and say ‘ding, ding’ in Dublin accent.”
Diaz was not the one to stay silent against his old foe’s shenanigans, as the 36-year-old had a fiery response to McGregor’s tweet, asking the “Notorious” to take it to the cage rather than the verbal clash.
“Bruh u can’t walk or fight right now why u talkin shit? we talk later”, Diaz posted.
McGregor had his response ready as well, commenting on Diaz’s post, “Who can’t? Come thru and see you little skinny fool you be smacked up and rolled up you bum. Calis mine.”
Who can’t? Come thru and see you little skinny fool you be smacked up and rolled up you bum. Calis mine.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 31, 2021
The back and forth went on with Diaz following up with a series of tweets.
Nah bitch u should’ve learned how to not break ur leg when I checked ur shit and u crutched outta the fight with me
And how u gonna fight me when u can’t run for your life this time wit ur broken ass you lost the last fight and ran for the hills just like kabob ur a pussy too— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) August 31, 2021
That means I’m the double triple champ of this whole shit fuck all you pussies ..
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) August 31, 2021
Ps you jumped ship on your country bitch go home don’t you got any friends
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) August 31, 2021
McGregor had some of his own inputs as well.
Into the belly when I get ya
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 31, 2021
Little cockroach Diaz brother.
It’s 3 on the street grab the heat. pic.twitter.com/Cvbp2PEJBt— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 31, 2021
From saying that he ended McGregor’s career, Diaz also insisted that he was ready for the third fight after McGregor recovers from his leg injury- which Diaz estimates to take about four years.
It’s just business remember your the sports man I showed Uguys this street shit I fought both your teams out the cage before any of Uguys realized the real fight game sporty lil bitches
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) August 31, 2021
I ended this guys career lol what happened to him get him back here u need some help and why u just throw ur friends away shithead pic.twitter.com/wepc2qc7ph
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) August 31, 2021
I’m on a hair trigger mate. You stay where you are in hiding if you know what’s good for you bro. God bless ya kid have a good day 🙏 👋
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 31, 2021
Fuck you 😊
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) August 31, 2021
It’s none of that hitting arms and commentary screaming with me.
It’s silence and holes in the head. pic.twitter.com/QFB9OghB8Q— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 31, 2021
I’ll fight you in 4 years when your healed up 🤕
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) August 31, 2021
Bones heal. Blunt force trauma to the brain? Not so much. #seeyouwheneveriwant pic.twitter.com/rlDbWUFmQ4
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 31, 2021
“You taking everything I worked for motherfucker” hahahaja well then work harder you little cockroach #foreverrich #bye 👋 pic.twitter.com/6aLHJQWVH6
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 31, 2021
And you dead pic.twitter.com/qnfBG5VfyD
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) September 1, 2021
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