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#2 Nate Diaz 3
It would the biggest crime in MMA if this fight is not fought. After RDA pulled out of his clash with Mcgregor less than 2 weeks prior, the Stockton native stepped up to the challenge on 11 days notice, what followed in the coming months was no less than a satire; mind-games, personal jibes, and genuine hatred from both sides. However, what stood out was two fights that have forever marked the combat sports history books.
After Diaz took the first one via 2nd round submission, McGregor made it even with an admirable effort at UFC 202 and a 3rd fight is needed to put this rivalry to bed once and for all. It is a very enticing match-up not only because of it shaping up to be a trilogy but also because of the chemistry between the two. The former Cage Warriors double seems to be getting under peoples skin with ease but that didn't work with Diaz.
The Californian has his own social following even more so after this whole saga and seems to be undeterred by Mcgregor's antics. This dynamic produces adulterated back-&-forth and fights where nothing is held back thus Mcgregor vs Diaz being voted the greatest fight in the company's history. The third bout is likely to be held at 155 pounds which is the natural weight for both fighters and promises to be nothing less than a showpiece event.
#3 Paulie Malignaggi (Boxing)
Despite everything the SBG athlete has achieved in Mixed Martial Arts, his biggest payout and the fight that brought him to the global forefront was a loss to arguably the greatest boxer of all time Floyd 'Money' Mayweather. Mcgregor is said to have earned a cheque close to nine-figures, which is leaps and bounds from anything he's received from Dana White. MMA has progressed rapidly in the past decade, credit to White and the Fertittas but it still is a long way from commanding the interest that boxing generates in spite of the latter's decline in recent years.
A fight with Malignaggi makes sense for Mcgregor as the two have bad blood after photos and clips of the WBA welterweight champion being knocked down were leaked from the Mcgregor camp leading up to 'MAY-MAC'.
Malignaggi is not one to back down from verbal warfare and although his clout is nowhere near to Pretty Boy's, he is a former double-champ and Showtime host. It would need the men in charge; White & Espinoza (MDs at UFC & Showtime respectively) to sort out their differences and make the most of this event.
As for the actual fight, Malignaggi is a highly skilful boxer and reads his opponents well, however, he would be around 39-40 by the time this match materializes and has been retired for a while. Meanwhile, Mcgregor being the specimen he has further enhanced his craft and would have the experience from his only boxing bout and seems to have more than a puncher's chance against the American.
