Conor McGregor has confirmed that Nate Diaz turned down an offer for a trilogy fight between the two. McGregor also took the opportunity to mock Diaz's recent performance at an MVP promotion event. The post included a laughing emoji and commentary suggesting "the old Conor is back," referencing McGregor's characteristic trash-talking style. The potential trilogy has been a topic of speculation among fans for years, as their first two meetings in 2016 were major UFC events. McGregor won the second fight by decision after losing the first by submission.
Conor McGregor has publicly confirmed that Nate Diaz turned down an offer for a third fight between the two rivals, and he wasted no time taking shots at the Stockton native in the process.
McGregor, 37, used the announcement as a launching pad for pointed commentary aimed at Diaz, mocking a recent performance by the American at an MVP promotion event. The post carried McGregor's trademark braggadocio, with observers noting the language suggested a return to the sharp-tongued persona that defined his rise. McGregor holds a 22-6-0 professional record and fights out of SBG Ireland. A southpaw standing five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach, he lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy, making him one of the more prolific volume strikers the sport has seen at his level.
Diaz, now 41 and fighting out of the Cesar Gracie Fight Team, carries a 22-13-0 record and a well-earned reputation for durability and submission grappling. The southpaw stands six feet tall with a 76-inch reach and averages 1.3 submission attempts per 15 minutes, a figure that underscores the ground threat he posed across both previous meetings. He landed 4.57 significant strikes per minute across his career at 45 percent accuracy.
Their two prior bouts in 2016 remain among the most-talked-about fights in UFC history. Diaz submitted McGregor in the first, and McGregor took the rematch by majority decision.
Why it matters
- A confirmed rejection closes the door, at least for now, on one of MMA's most anticipated trilogy fights
- Diaz's move toward outside promotions like MVP signals a continued drift from the UFC ecosystem
- McGregor's public callout style keeps the conversation alive even without a fight agreement in place
- Both fighters remain recognizable names whose matchup would draw significant interest if circumstances changed
