Conor McGregor Eyes UFC Fights vs. Nate Diaz, Dustin Poirier: ‘It’s a Must, For Sure’

Doric SamOctober 10, 2024

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Conor McGregor is hoping to run it back against two of his biggest rivals when he returns to the UFC.

Per Jed Meshew of MMA Fighting, McGregor said during an appearance on The Schmo that he would welcome rematches against Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz.

“Both of them. Both,” McGregor said. “It’s a must, for sure. The Dustin one is not settled, it’s 1-1-1. And the Diaz one is also 1-1. Two big blockbuster matches and I’m excited to get them locked in.”

McGregor and Diaz didn’t get the opportunity to complete their trilogy before Diaz’s UFC contract ended in 2022. The Irishman lost his third fight against Poirier by TKO, but it was a doctor’s stoppage after he suffered a broken leg at the end of the first round. He hasn’t fought in the UFC since that loss in July 2021.

McGregor was expected to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 this past summer, but a broken toe forced him to withdraw from the bout. Chandler, who hasn’t fought since November 2022 while waiting to face McGregor, accepted a fight against Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 on Nov. 16.

Still, McGregor said he’s hoping to put that saga to bed.

“We’re looking for the date,” McGregor said. “Hopefully, I’d like to square it away with Michael Chandler. I’d like to get Chandler in. We’ve had our beef, it’s not settled. He has a match scheduled. I’d like to fight, maybe before that or before he’s recovered so there’s a few names in the line at the minute. There’s a few names being discussed.”