No love lost, that’s for sure.
On Thursday night, Conor McGregor came face to face with Nate Diaz for the first time since his shock defeat to the American at UFC 196 back in March, with his eyes firmly fixed on avenging that loss in their rematch at UFC 202 next month.
It’s been an eventful few months since that fight following McGregor’s threat to retire from the UFC, a threat that he subsequently revoked, but Thursday’s press conference was a lot more subdued that what had transpired before their initial bout earlier this year.
"I look forward to August 20th." – @TheNotoriousMMA at #UFC202 presser https://t.co/WFY4dBswaI
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 7, 2016
"I'm going to right the wrongs." – @TheNotoriousMMA at #UFC202 presser https://t.co/6FCBd0aTQC
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 7, 2016
"145lb is my division." – @TheNotoriousMMA at #UFC202 presser https://t.co/y60qzLzgrN
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 7, 2016
Conor McGregor at #UFC200? https://t.co/Cbr4oM98IG
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 7, 2016
The Diaz vs. McGregor trilogy? 🔥 🔥 https://t.co/42GB1RgY8t
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 7, 2016
That said, there was still a pretty intense stare down between the pair after all the talking had been done, although there was no real fear an all-out brawl happening this time around.
They face off!! @NateDiaz209 and @TheNotoriousMMA at #UFC202 presser! https://t.co/cC00bc4twW
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 7, 2016
A little later in the evening, meanwhile, McGregor’s compatriot Joseph Duffy went close to matching his 13-second defeat of Jose Aldo in December with a defeat of Mitch Clarke by submission in just 25 seconds at UFC Vegas.
Wow! Made it look easy!! Congrats @Duffy_MMA at #UFCVegas! https://t.co/pLa2Rka2mU
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 8, 2016
