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BREAKING NEWS! UFC 196: Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor

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Channel: Shady Slim · 2016 · Sports

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BREAKING NEWS! UFC 196: Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor
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UFC president Dana White told Yahoo Sports Tuesday that he wanted the fight to be at welterweight, but said Diaz asked for it at 165. White said he countered at 160, but then called McGregor.  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/nate-diaz-steps-in-to-face-conor-mcgregor-in-main-event-of-ufc-196-042938865.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory&soc_trk=tw

"Conor said, 'Screw it, let's fight the [expletive] at 170,' " White said. "So that's what we did. The guy is going to go up two weight classes."

White said after he reached the deal with Diaz to replace dos Anjos, he then put two extra bouts on Diaz's contract, meaning Diaz has five fights left on his agreement.

The finalists were Diaz, Donald Cerrone, who won a bout in Pittsburgh on Sunday, and former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis. White said he took the pulse of the fan base and said he felt Diaz would be the biggest fight.

"People are really excited to see Conor fight Nate and I think the place is going to go crazy that night," White said.

The women's bantamweight title fight between Holly Holm and Miesha Tate will be the co-main event.

BREAKING NEWS! Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor is a go for UFC 196.
#UFC196 @NateDiaz209 @TheNotoriousMMA Diaz will replace the injured Dos Anjos according to ESPN

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