LAS VEGAS -- A question for those fighters who took joy in Conor McGregor's loss to Nate Diaz on Saturday night at UFC 196: Have you ever attempted what the UFC featherweight champion tried to pull off?
How many of those who took shots at McGregor after being submitted by Diaz at the MGM Grand ever went up two weight classes on short notice to save a show when a main event fighter pulled out? I don't see too many hands raised right now.
For all the talk about superfights that have come and gone over the years, how many champions actually took the plunge and attempted to claim a second crown?