“Lanky streak of p*ss” – Conor McGregor tears into Nate Diaz after TKO loss to Mike Perry

Conor McGregor reignited his rivalry with Nate Diaz following the Stockton native’s damaging loss to Mike Perry at MVP MMA 1 on Netflix.

Diaz suffered a TKO (nook stoppage) defeat after Perry overwhelmed him with stress, soiled boxing, and sustained injury throughout the 2 rounds of the battle. Extreme cuts opened round Diaz’s eyes as Perry continued touchdown heavy photographs earlier than Diaz’s nook ultimately stopped the competition.

Shortly after the occasion ended, McGregor launched an assault on social media geared toward his longtime rival. The previous UFC two-division champion mocked Diaz’s efficiency, writing:

“I see why @NateDiaz209 didn’t take the battle lol. Anyway, right here’s to after I get my palms on you, you lanky streak of pi*s. #TrilogyAndIGonnaNeedMyMoney”

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McGregor and Diaz stay tied 1-1 following their iconic rivalry in 2016. Diaz submitted McGregor at UFC 196 earlier than McGregor evened the rating with a majority resolution win at UFC 202 later that very same 12 months. For years, the UFC considered a 3rd battle between them as one of many greatest remaining cash matchups in MMA.

Nonetheless, Diaz repeatedly turned down affords to re-enter the promotion for a McGregor comeback fight. As an alternative, he pursued free company alternatives by boxing, crossover occasions, and impartial MMA ventures outdoors the UFC construction.

Nate Diaz explains why he rejected UFC trilogy battle with Conor McGregor

Earlier than the Mike Perry battle, Nate Diaz overtly mentioned why he refused the UFC’s makes an attempt to e book a trilogy battle in opposition to Conor McGregor.

Diaz acknowledged that he had no real interest in serving as a comeback story for McGregor and believed the UFC was constructing the matchup totally across the Irish star’s return narrative slightly than mutual aggressive curiosity. He additionally made it clear that sustaining independence outdoors the UFC system remained extra vital to him than accepting one other high-profile payday.

In a latest interview with Ariel Helwani, Diaz stated:

“100% I did [consider going back to UFC]. I used to be fairly shut as a result of they’ve at all times been nice since I left too, they usually met up with me and talked to me and we had some talks and it was good to see them and good to be again. And wheels had been spinning only for an MMA battle, an MMA return, and getting again to what I do. And I do know that they needed the Conor battle proper now and that’s not what I’m [about]. I’m like, I’m not attempting to be a comeback story for Conor.”