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Not everyone is thrilled to see an immediate rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz.
The UFC featherweight champion will once again face Diaz at 170 pounds, this time headlining UFC 200 July 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Diaz scored a second-round submission in the pair's first bout March 5 at UFC 196, tapping McGregor with a rear-naked choke. McGregor has claimed he was getting the better of Diaz up until the finish, battering Diaz with his left hand.
With McGregor busy with Diaz, the UFC interim featherweight title will be up for grabs the same night.
Former featherweight champion Jose Aldo will face former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar and the winner will go on to challenge McGregor, according to UFC president Dana White.
UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos isn't so sure.
feel bad for Aldo and Edgar,after ufc200 Conor ll find another fight in a different division,so he can keep his belt for lil longer #coward
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) March 31, 2016
Dos Anjos was slated to defend his title to McGregor at UFC 196 but was forced to withdraw due to a broken foot. Aldo and Edgar were each offered the bout with McGregor but both declined.
Aldo already owns a win over Edgar, scoring a unanimous decision in a "Fight of the Night" at UFC 156 in 2013.
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Official. Welterweight rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz booked for UFC 200.
Another rematch. With featherweight champ Conor McGregor fighting Nate Diaz, former champ Jose Aldo will rematch Frankie Edgar for the interim title at UFC 200.
Bones. DA will recommend curfew, anger management course for Jon Jones.
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Big plans. Anderson Silva says he's interested in a catchweight fight with Conor McGregor and that "it would be an honor" to fight Georges St-Pierre.
MEDIA STEW
Dana White says Conor McGregor was obsessed with fighting Nate Diaz again at 170 pounds.
UFC 197 extended preview.
Freddie Roach says Dana needs to be careful with Conor, GSP should fight Anderson and more.
Highlights from Wednesday's UFC 198 presser in Brazil. (full presser here)
Firas Zahabi's part two of his series on fighting bigger opponents.
MMA's biggest mismatches.
Long watches.
Chael Sonnen's 'You're Welcome' - Nate Diaz
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TWEETS
Excited?
200 pic.twitter.com/S1EhF6PGZv
— Dana White (@danawhite) March 30, 2016
200 pic.twitter.com/OPcbjImXbH
— Dana White (@danawhite) March 31, 2016
It's about time.
— Jose Aldo Junior (@josealdojunior) March 31, 2016
Chegou a hora.#UFC200 pic.twitter.com/xmCp1BehXw
Mission Search and Destroy July 9th UFC 200. Don't matter who it is. I'm coming!! #IronArmy #Fe https://t.co/QRNdTAursw
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) March 31, 2016
Interim title?
— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) March 31, 2016
I thought Frankie Edgar worked his butt off for a Real title shot...
This is crazy to me!
200 @ufc @natediaz209 going to do it again, plus @FrankieEdgare & @josealdojunior Cant wait to watch & fight https://t.co/yOUxRFdAVi
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) March 31, 2016
"Interm title" because Diaz went & screwed up 145. I don't expect Conor to ever go back to FW, to be honest. #ufc200 https://t.co/zc1GEYbsEr
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) March 31, 2016
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) March 31, 2016
If you don't want to see that fight again lose my number! https://t.co/WIlzVxJlIo
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) March 31, 2016
Get well soon.
Exploring the Island today, I just need 3 more weeks to start training again, batteries are... https://t.co/7B1yuN9Lhr
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) March 30, 2016
I don't know. Six weeks ago this was cut out of me. I'm working at it everyday. Everyday, I'm closer. pic.twitter.com/Xou8nyMm96
— Coach (@CMPunk) March 31, 2016
Oh.
"I want to fight (Ronda, Holly and Miesha) not just talk about it." @CrisCyborg w/ the #UFC198 https://t.co/4oP5Dj4Gw2
— UFC (@ufc) March 30, 2016
Thanks @DanaWhite #UFC198Cyborg
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) March 31, 2016
Yeesh.
If you're coming to #UFC200, you might want to pack a poncho. @ufc @diegosanchezufc
Posted by Joe Lauzon on Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Good question.
Serious question - does Albuquerque have Uber yet?#FreeJonJonesbadguyinc.com
Posted by Chael Sonnen on Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Cold-blooded.
They cut Rosholt? You bastards!!! https://t.co/2g2J2dQAul
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) March 30, 2016
I been saying this shit for years ✌ ️@ufc pic.twitter.com/Z80DeI0zFj
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) March 30, 2016
Buds.
Me and Irish boxing legend Steve 'The Celtic Warrior' Collins! #IrishLegend pic.twitter.com/z9deU5sxxE
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 30, 2016
After another great training session with Firas and the guys at Tristar! pic.twitter.com/qyz1oYTsZc
— Georges St-Pierre (@GeorgesStPierre) March 30, 2016
Impressive.
48 inch box jump !!! Wanna lower my weight and try to increase by 5-10inches #ufc #eafight #PuertoRicansCanjump pic.twitter.com/1kKzVD9HFl
— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) March 30, 2016
#THEBLACKBEAST #ufcfightnight #Touchbutt #Houston pic.twitter.com/XiWN8SlOzs
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) March 30, 2016
FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announced yesterday (Mar. 30 2016)
Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar at UFC 200
Takanori Gomi vs. Jim Miller at UFC 200
Peter Sobotta out, Leon Edwards vs. Dominic Waters at UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Overeem
Germaine de Randamie vs. Anna Elmose at UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Overeem
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