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Cormier Calls for Epic UFC 300 Main Event: Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 3

Daniel Cormier is adamant that UFC 300 deserves a headline bout with more flair, suggesting Conor McGregor's return could be paired with a more compelling story.

While a Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad rematch has been considered, Cormier believes it lacks the necessary backstory and intensity for the landmark event on April 13 in Las Vegas.

โ€œWhat I will say about UFC 300, itโ€™s missing a big fight,โ€ Cormier said onย โ€œDC & RC.โ€ย โ€œThat big fight that itโ€™s missing has to have a backstory. That big fight has to have bad blood. That big fight has to bring the eyeballs. So, it canโ€™t be Belal Muhammad and Leon Edwards because it just doesnโ€™t have enough to it. While itโ€™s a fantastic fight, it doesnโ€™t have enough to it for it to be the main event.โ€

Nate Diazย posted an imageย of him face to face with McGregor in the octagon, hinting that heโ€™s ready to settle their trilogy.ย  Cormier is advocating for a trilogy fight between McGregor and Nate Diaz, emphasizing the potential for a significant audience draw given the history and rivalry between the two fighters.

โ€œRegardless of who he would fight, the attraction comes with him,โ€ Cormier said. โ€œBut if McGregor fights Diaz, that is what I believe draws the general fan in as much as anything that they could do in the UFC right now โ€“ just because of Nate Diaz and the intrigue, the way the first fight played out, the way the second fight played out. It is still two of the highest-grossing pay-per-views in UFC history.

โ€œThese two men, when you put them together, make a lot of money, and it is far enough out there to be considered an attraction. I also believe at this point in their careers, sure, Nate Diaz isnโ€™t the guy that he was before. Heโ€™s not the guy that fought the most beautiful striking exhibit against Michael Johnson in Florida, where he went and (said), โ€˜Conor McGregor, youโ€™re taking everything I worked for.โ€™ Heโ€™s not that same guy, but neither is Conor McGregor.โ€

Nate Diaz hasn't been in an MMA bout since his victory over Tony Ferguson in September 2022, marking the conclusion of his UFC contract. Although he left the UFC, there's a potential for a return, as UFC CEO Dana White has expressed openness to it. Diaz participated in a boxing match against Jake Paul last September, resulting in a unanimous decision loss.

Conversely, Conor McGregor's last fight was in July 2021, where he suffered a leg injury TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in their trilogy matchup.

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