Conor McGregor ‘would love to fight Nate Diaz for lightweight title’

Conor McGregor believes a trilogy fight with Nate Diaz for the lightweight title would be ‘special’. 

Dana White recently revealed the Irishman’s old rival is in talks about a return to fight in the 155-pound weight class. 

And having heard the UFC president’s news, McGregor told TheMacLife: ‘There are treasure chests that get presented to me.

Dana White is currently in talks with the Stockton fighter over a return to the 155-lbs division

‘We’ve got world titles in boxing now, I hear Dana talking about Nate Diaz coming back down to lightweight, I’d love to compete about Diaz. 

‘We will compete again but it if happens at lightweight for a title that would be something special. There’s many great options in the works and let’s see what happens.

‘I think if he’s going to come down to 155, he should come down for me to be honest with you.’

Despite the animosity between both men in the lead up to their first two encounters, it seems McGregor holds some respect for the Stockton fighter.  

McGregor beat Donald Cerrone last January and is preparing for his first fight since then

‘Nate’s a warrior, Nate’s a go-er, Nate shows up, steps up, and fights,’ he added. It’s not necessary I don’t feel, to have him fight a 155-er, against another contender.

‘I think it should be me and Nate. If he’s going do 155, we could possibly do that for the belt. If not, I’ll probably just fight at 170-pounds again.’

McGregor is currently preparing for his lightweight rematch with Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 257. 

The winner is highly likely to compete for the lightweight title next but clearly the Diaz trilogy is one that makes sense for all parties. 

McGregor suffered his first defeat in the UFC against Diaz, submitting to a rear-naked choke, before earning a decision win in the rematch.  

There is a score to settle for both men with one fight each ahead of a possible third