Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz's much-rumoured rematch at UFC 200 on July 9 appears set to go ahead after it was reported contracts have already been issued to both fighters.
MMA reporter Ariel Helwani hosted Monday's edition of the MMA Hour, where he said the two combatants will meet under the exact same conditions as their first clash at UFC 196 (h/t Stephen Barry of the Irish Examiner):
It’s not happening at a more natural 155 pounds. It’s happening at 170 pounds. The contracts are already out there and that’s what they want. Make no mistake about it, the reason why this is happening at 170 pounds is because, to be frank, Conor McGregor is a bit of a wildman.
He is obsessed with the idea that he lost to Nate Diaz at 170 pounds, he feels like he should have won and he wants the same circumstances, the same rules, the same stipulations. He wants to do it again and prove that he is the better man.
The Notorious suffered his first Ultimate Fighting Championship defeat in sensational fashion after being submitted by Diaz at UFC 196, and he now appears set for a shot at earning his redemption.
That seemingly means leaving no shred of doubt amid plenty of criticism, and beating Diaz at the same weight as before.
