UFC News: Conor McGregor in talks for two fights, positive Nick Diaz update, Lesnar return
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Nick Diaz looks on after his UFC 183 bout with Anderson Silva
Conor McGregor in talks to fight twice this year
Conor McGregor is reportedly in negotiations to fight in the UFC twice this year, according to MMA Fighting's Dave Meltzer.
"The word is that negotiations with Conor McGregor are going well," Meltzer wrote in his subscription-only newsletter.
"No deal to return has been inked but they are said to be not so far apart and are in talks about him doing two fights in 2018."
I think Nick Diaz is interested in fighting right now
Dana White gives positive update on Nick Diaz
UFC president Dana White has claimed that former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz is keen on fighting again.
“I don’t know,” White told TMZ when asked if he thought we’d see Diaz back in the cage this year.
“I think Nick Diaz is interested in fighting right now. We’ll see how that plays out.”
UFC star Nick Diaz wins bare knuckle fight
Brock Lesnar return hint has dropped
White has hinted that Brock Lesnar could return to the UFC in the near future.
On Sunday night, White posted a picture of himself and the promotion's former heavyweight champion to his official Instagram page with a teasing emoji.
Dana White has hinted that Brock Lesnar could return to the UFC
White's Instagram tease came a few days after he revealed that he'd like to see Lesnar return to the Octagon.
“Yeah I’d like to see him come back,” White told TMZ. “Brock’s been fun.
“When Brock Lesnar won the championship, it was fun.”