Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz and 4 other trilogy fights UFC fans need to see
The rivalry between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz could very well be the best in the history of MMA. The pair put on incredible battles inside the octagon and were must-see television outside of it. With the series now at 1-1, it would be a terrible shame if fans never got to see a trilogy fight.
Nate Diaz on Conor McGregor trilogy: ‘You bring yourself back to life, and I’ll be back later’ mmafighting.com/2022/7/15/2321… https://t.co/tXG5KWq6qC
While McGregor and Diaz may be the most high-profile choice, there are several other rivalries in the UFC today that would also benefit from a third chapter. Whether it be to a series tied at 1-1 or a rivalry that just doesn't seem resolved quite yet, here are five trilogy fights UFC fans need to see:
#5. Francis Ngannou vs. Stipe Miocic
Fans may not give former champion Stipe Miocic much of a chance in a trilogy fight with Francis Ngannou, which is likely why this bout doesn’t receive more attention. However, that would be doing the potential heavyweight G.O.A.T. a disservice.
Miocic has been bulking up with a third fight against Ngannou in mind, and it remains to be seen how ‘The Predator’ will look when he comes back from his recent surgery. If Stipe is correct in his feeling that he lost the rematch largely due to a gap in size and power, a trilogy fight could prove to be very interesting.
Morning Report: Stipe Miocic plans to gain weight for trilogy with Francis Ngannou: ‘20 pounds will help’ mmafighting.com/2021/4/29/2240… https://t.co/eJRdShyqTd
The heavyweight division had somewhat of a resurgence as of late, with a number of fresh new contenders emerging. That being said, a trilogy bout between the current champion Ngannou and the former champion Miocic will always be an intriguing option.