RDA not happy with McGregor-Diaz rematch: I’d beat both guys on same night

Rafael dos Anjos says that the anticpated rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz makes no sense, and believes he would beat both men on the same night.

Things got a little weird when it was announced that the UFC were angling for a rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz at UFC 200.

McGregor, who seized the featherweight title after KO’ing Jose Aldo at UFC 194, leapt up two weight classes to take on Diaz in a welterweight showdown at the recent UFC 196 pay-per-view. The Irishman was orignally expected to challenge Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight title but the Brazilian pulled out of the bout citing a foot injury. Diaz shocked the world when he submitted McGregor in the 2nd round, and many felt “The Notorious” should return to his championship division to take on Frankie Edgar.

Dos Anjos, who captured the 155-pound title after thrashing Anthony Pettis last year, fought and beat Diaz at UFC on FOX 13 and believes he would do the same in a rematch. In fact, the Kings MMA student is confident he’d take out both Diaz and McGregor on the same night.

Dos Anjos expressed his disappointment with the rematch on Twitter yesterday (h/t Brad Popkin of MMA Mania).

@UFCONFOX Mcgregor vs Diaz 2 make no sense, I would beat theses 2 guys on the same night

— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) March 18, 2016

The 31-year-old recently stated that he wouldn’t settle for anything less than a mega-fight at UFC 200 and, with the McGregor-Diaz rematch almost confirmed, it’s possible dos Anjos could move up to challenge Robbie Lawler for the welterweight title.

Rafael dos Anjos says that the anticpated rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz makes no sense, and believes he would beat both men on the same night.

Things got a little weird when it was announced that the UFC were angling for a rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz at UFC 200.

McGregor, who seized the featherweight title after KO’ing Jose Aldo at UFC 194, leapt up two weight classes to take on Diaz in a welterweight showdown at the recent UFC 196 pay-per-view. The Irishman was orignally expected to challenge Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight title but the Brazilian pulled out of the bout citing a foot injury. Diaz shocked the world when he submitted McGregor in the 2nd round, and many felt “The Notorious” should return to his championship division to take on Frankie Edgar.

Dos Anjos, who captured the 155-pound title after thrashing Anthony Pettis last year, fought and beat Diaz at UFC on FOX 13 and believes he would do the same in a rematch. In fact, the Kings MMA student is confident he’d take out both Diaz and McGregor on the same night.

Dos Anjos expressed his disappointment with the rematch on Twitter yesterday (h/t Brad Popkin of MMA Mania).

The 31-year-old recently stated that he wouldn’t settle for anything less than a mega-fight at UFC 200 and, with the McGregor-Diaz rematch almost confirmed, it’s possible dos Anjos could move up to challenge Robbie Lawler for the welterweight title.