UFC welterweight Gunnar Nelson suggested that his teammate Conor McGregor move to lightweight following his loss at UFC 196.
Following his teammate's loss at UFC 196, Gunnar Nelson is convinced that Conor McGregor's future lies in the lightweight division.
In a lengthy interview with Submission Radio, Nelson explained that McGregor's loss to Diaz was due to a tactical issue and not a technical one. According to the welterweight fighter, had McGregor not "punched himself out," he would have likely come out victorious.
However, while hindsight is 20/20, Nelson is keen to look towards the future, where he believes McGregor will compete in the lightweight division.