TORRANCE, Calif. -- Nate Diaz was Conor McGregor's opponent of choice. That's about all the two men would agree on Wednesday at a UFC 196 press conference here at UFC Gym.
Diaz said that the UFC has been in contact with him about fighting McGregor since before UFC 189 when Jose Aldo pulled out of the main event against the brash Irishman.
"They've been calling me on and off for this guy since he was supposed to fight Aldo the first time," Diaz said. "They knew they were fighting me this whole camp, I'm sure.