As if he could tell the future, Nate Diaz prescribed exactly how he had defeated Conor McGregor, with a cryptic remark.
After Rafael Dos Anjos had withdrawn with an injured foot, in the short term, the Stockton-Vecht party got on the record to be 'The Notorious' opposite UFC 196.
And while the world counted him, Diaz refused to listen to the doubters, in the conviction that he had what was needed to make the apple upset.
He went as far as insinuting that he knew exactly what was going to happen as soon as he got hold of McGregor.
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Nate Diaz told Conor McGregor that he needed a knockout
When Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz drew on the dotted line, the Irishman immediately went into the offensive and desperately tried to get under the skin of his rival.
Unlike most, however, the American was not overwhelmed by the waste fired in his direction. After all, Diaz is decent in verbal warfare itself, recently branding Islam Makhachev is an 'Ewok'.
Anyway, the Dubliner could not completely crack his opponent. During an interview with UFC on Fox, McGregor said he would win via the first round KO, to which Diaz replied: “You better hope.”
Surprised by the comment, the host asked the Californian to repeat himself.
De Jager emphasized: 'He better hope that he will get that knockout. Otherwise it will be finished – – night for him. “
It turned out that this was exactly the case. After he had taken out a storm, the Underdog McGregor overwhelmed under a relentless pressure of pressure, before he took his back and stitched him, to claim one of the greatest disturbances in the UFC history.
Why Georges St-Pierre vs Nate Diaz never happened
While Diaz claimed an exceptional victory against McGregor, a victory over Georges St-Pierre would have been even better for his inheritance.
The pair of UFC legends almost went against each other, with 'Rush' heavily predominantly or had to take the offer.
In the end he refused.
Now St-Pierre has revealed why he rejected the opportunity to fight Diaz.
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