Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz have been backed to complete the third instalment of their highly anticipated trilogy, but not in the UFC.
Diaz, 37, is now a free agent after seeing out the final fight on his UFC contract by submitting Tony Ferguson this past weekend. It was a fitting ending to the UFC veteran's 15-year stint in the promotion, setting a promotional record with his submission win and getting his hand raised for the first time in over three years.
Many fans were upset that Diaz's exit from the promotion means a third meeting with former two-weight champion McGregor won't take place in the octagon. McGregor, who is still recovering from his leg break and hasn't fought in over a year, suffered his first UFC loss when Diaz submitted him on 11 days' notice in March 2016. The pair met for a second time just months later as McGregor outpointed Diaz to avenge the defeat.
