Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz II | UFC Betting Sites

It’s the rematch nobody expected, but UFC 200 is looking like the place it’ll go down…

Well, who expected to see this bombshell dropped this week? Not even two weeks have passed since Nate Diaz dispatched Conor McGregor in the UFC 196 main event, and already the promotion is working to book the rematch at UFC 200. The Stockton bad boy Diaz submitted McGregor after a thrilling slugfest at the March 5 pay-per-view extravaganza, exposing the holes in the Irish boxer’s game both on the feet and on the canvas. McGregor, it seemed, had been temporarily debunked.

With the hype surrounding ‘The Notorious’ remaining steadfast due to the fight being at welterweight, it looked as though he was being sent back to featherweight to defend the title that had been put on hold by his quest for two belts. After Rafael dos Anjos was injured and removed from the UFC 196 card, the reason the fight with Diaz was at welterweight was because Nate refused to cut down to lightweight on just 11 days notice.

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So a highly unnecessary yet entertaining bout was born at the floating weight of 170 pounds, and fair play to McGregor for taking the loss on the chin in the post fight stages. But then the news broke just last night that the UFC was looking to book the rematch at their next landmark PPV show, and at welterweight too. The news was met with confusion, anticipation, and outrage from various corners of the MMA community, as many believed and hoped that the featherweight title would once again become active.

We can think of five reasons that the UFC shoud have avoided Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 2.

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Stop us if you’ve heard this one before.

Despite the fact that featherweight champion Conor McGregor was thoroughly picked apart by Nate Diaz in a welterweight bout at March 5’s UFC 196 from Las Vegas, a report has surfaced from MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani that the promotion is actually planning on booking a rematch of the blockbuster bout in the main event of July 9’s massive UFC 200 pay-per-view (PPV) event.

Stepping in only 10 days’ notice for lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, Diaz famously out-struck and rocked McGregor on the feet at UFC 196 before absolutely dominating him on the ground to score an emphatic second-round submission via rear-naked choke. There were signs that McGregor may fare better in a rematch, however, as he won the first round with several big strikes to bloody Diaz before gassing in the next frame.

The rematch will reportedly take place at welterweight, leaving concerns for McGregor’s ability to carry the extra weight that may have played a big part in the fact that he tired at UFC 196.

Yet the biggest problem with booking Diaz vs. McGregor II may be the fact that the featherweight title could be out on hold yet again with famished challengers Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo chomping at the bit. McGregor got noticeably bigger in the weeks leading up to UFC 196, and cutting back down to 145, where he often appeared excessively depleted to make the weight, may no longer be in the cards for ‘Notorious.’

Although he did tease another match-up with Diaz in the future, he previously turned down the immediate rematch when asked about in the streets, but apparently the UFC has persuaded him to reconsider. Multiple sources confirmed the possibility and the fight is expected to be announced in the coming days.

There’s no doubt that Diaz vs. McGregor was a massive success for the UFC, reportedly drawing 1.5 million PPV buys. But UFC 200 is supposed to be a special card that rates as one of the best of all-time, and the fans do already know the outcome of the match-up.

And that was when Diaz had merely 10 days to prepare for the Irishman. Do you give ‘Notorious’ a better shot in the rematch, and do you think this is the best choice for UFC 200’s main event?

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