UFC News: Conor McGregor sends a message to rivals, Nate Diaz slammed, Miocic to face DC
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Nate Diaz celebrates his UFC 196 victory over Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor sends a message to rivals
Conor McGregor has reminded Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov that his shadow still looms large over the UFC’s lightweight division.
On Saturday night, ‘The Notorious’ posted a picture of himself in the changing room at Straight Blast Gym Ireland to his official Instagram page.
The accompanying caption read: “I am so everywhere I am behind you.”
If You only want Connor there's nuttin (sic) wrong wit that but Keep it 100 wit everyone @NateDiaz209
Nate Diaz slammed by Eddie Alvarez
Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has hit out at Nate Diaz for seemingly waiting for a trilogy fight with McGregor.
On Friday night, ‘The Underground King’ tweeted: “If You only want Connor there's nuttin (sic) wrong wit that but Keep it 100 wit everyone @NateDiaz209 , don't call out the entire division when You don't want No work from anyone of Us .
“It's as phony as your whole character You f*****g Dork . You changed man #Fakenews.”
He added: “FYI @NateDiaz209 had a common friend text me a message he sent Saying He ain't trynna fight me because I Lost's to Connor and he beat Connor on some mma Math s**t.
“I was as shocked as You are right now .... You forget RDA ragdolled You . #Natesfakenews”
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Daniel Cormier to challenge for the heavyweight title
UFC light-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will challenge Stipe Miocic for the heavyweight title in July.
Stipe Miocic (pictured) will defend his heavyweight title against Daniel Cormier at UFC 226
Cormier and Miocic, 38 and 35 respectively, will coach opposite each other on season 27 of The Ultimate Fighter before facing one another in the main event of UFC 226.