The Conor McGregor circus will be traveling once again to Las Vegas this coming Saturday at UFC 196.
Originally set to chase history versus UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, the featherweight king will now lock horns with fellow trash talker and elite boxer Nate Diaz as part of his scale to welterweight. It is a fight without implication, but one that will satisfy combat fans worldwide.
On paper, McGregor’s versatility, speed, one-punch power and footwork seems too much for Diaz’s long frame, mid-tier strength, and offensive approach. Not to mention the Irishman has cardio for days and Diaz is taking this fight on just 11 days notice.
Yet when you strip down the sparkly paint and hard-nosed exterior, McGregor’s game is not without holes. He has never faced a longer fighter with crisp boxing. He has also never competed at 170 pounds, which will favor Diaz in almost every facet.
So even though March 5 will mark another historic appearance for “The Notorious,” things may not end the way we think. Here are five defining reasons why Diaz will spoil the McGregor hype train at UFC 196.
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