He’s the baddest man on the planet.  Saturday Night UFC Featherweight Champ Conor Mcgregor takes on welterweight foe Nate Diaz in UFC 196.  Is the challenge too great for the pride of Dublin?

Mcgregor was suppose to fight UFC Lightweight Champ Rafael dos anjos in a super fight this weekend.  Dos Anjos injured his foot and withdrew from the fight with less than ten days before showtime.  UFC Kingpin Dana White asked Connor who he’d like to meet in the Octagon.

UFC196: Mcgregor Or Diaz?
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The Champ picked Diaz, who along with his brother Nick, have a well earned reputation of holding nothing back in the cage.  Check out the press event today.  Mcgregor will be fighting at 170 instead of the 145lbs.

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