Nate Diaz Is the Favorite to Fight Conor McGregor Next, Not Cerrone
By Cole Shelton in Mixed Martial Arts News
Updated: April 21, 2020 at 9:42 am EDTPublished:
- Does Conor McGregor fight again?
- Is the trilogy fight against Nate Diaz likely?
- Could McGregor box again?
Conor McGregor is no doubt the biggest star in MMA today. The Irishmen returned to the Octagon in October at UFC 229 to face Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title. Ultimately, Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor in the fourth round to defend his belt and add another loss to McGregor’s record.
Now, the question remains of what is next for McGregor? Many believe a fight against Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone makes too much sense not to happen. While McGregor no doubt wants an immediate rematch against Nurmagomedov. As well, the trilogy fight against Nate Diaz is always lingering.
The Diaz fight is always logical given the fact it is a huge money fight, as well it doesn’t tie up any division. The two could fight at either welterweight or lightweight and be the main event of a pay-per-view and do over a million buys. Plus, McGregor needs to get back in the win column if he wants a rematch against Nurmagomedov, and fighting Diaz gives him a good chance to do so.
According to oddsmakers they believe Diaz is the favorite for McGregor’s next fight with odds being at +150.
Odds on Who Conor McGregor Fights Next
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Nate Diaz | +150 |
| Tony Ferguson | +200 |
| Khabib Nurmagomedov | +350 |
| Dustin Poirier | +900 |
| Georges St-Pierre | +1000 |
| Anderson Silva | +1000 |
| Floyd Mayweather | +5000 |
Odds as of 2/8.
The fight that would be atop of my list would be Cerrone.
However, given he is not on the list, the next logical fight would be against Nurmagomedov. There is no doubt McGregor wants the rematch against Nurmagomedov and could wait it out until he gets another title shot.
Frankly, UFC President Dana White has come out and said Nate Diaz is not fighting anymore, and Georges St-Pierre appears to be retired.
Plus, Tony Ferguson seems like the next opponent for Nurmagomedov or for an interim title fight against Dustin Poirier. As well, a fight against Anderson Silva and Floyd Mayweather doesn’t make sense at all, for different reasons.
In the end, the fight that makes the most sense is a fight against Cerrone or the rematch against Nurmagomedov.
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Cole graduated from Sheridan College in April of 2019 with a diploma in journalism. He now is a full-time freelance writer, focusing on MMA for sites like BJPENN, while also covering the Toronto Blue Jays as a credentialed media member. At SBD, Cole covers the four major sports and MMA.
