
Rafael dos Anjos got injured, and Nate Diaz has stepped in on short notice to take on Conor McGregor in what now will be a welterweight bout. The lightweight champ, on his part, has since sent out an apology for having to pull out of the high profile super-fight:
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“Sorry to all my real fans and @ufc, I have 32 professional fights on my career and I never cancel any fight due to injuries, but it is a contact sport and injuries happen, I believe that God knows everything and he have a better plans for me”
Sorry to all my real fans and @ufc,I never cancel any fight due to injury but accidents happen #Jesus #truechampion pic.twitter.com/wrV58w9KaS
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) February 24, 2016
Here’s how several fighters reacted to the new UFC 196 main event:
. @thenotoriousmma vs Nate Diaz Saturday March 5th on PPV!!!! pic.twitter.com/76e6JGBeCS
— Dana White (@danawhite) February 24, 2016
Shit just got real!! When one door closes another one opens. Let’s goooo @NateDiaz209 #UFC196 #McGregorVSDiaz pic.twitter.com/qHHj3vFRqo
— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) February 24, 2016
I think it’s sad that a fighter has to apologize for being injured. #RafaeldosAnjos… https://t.co/uQybdDPawG
— Beneil Dariush (@beneildariush) February 24, 2016
Fuck!
— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) February 24, 2016
@Cowboycerrone you should’ve known better, you’re tougher match up
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 24, 2016
I like the Conor and Diaz fight I just wish Diaz had a full training camp #UFC196
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) February 24, 2016
Fighting at 170 lbs. how great wud it be to fight at our natural walking around weights?! Which bantam wants to dance at 156lbs? #UFC196
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) February 24, 2016
Cutting weight sucks and it’s over-rated #196
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) February 24, 2016
Conor vs Diaz??? Niiiiice…. Can you say WARRRR???
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) February 24, 2016
Look, if 2.3 million people averaged for Kimbo/Dada, EVERYONE better be in front of a tv for McGregor/Diaz! #UFC196
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 24, 2016
Man I can’t wait for this one…About to be entertaining! https://t.co/SdSjWtMU7y
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) February 24, 2016
All I have to say is this is going to be good @NateDiaz209 is down to scrap and so is @TheNotoriousMMA there will be no takedowns in this 1
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) February 24, 2016
McGregor vs Diaz is official. Can we start the interviews/ trash talk already. Gonna be epic #UFC196
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 24, 2016
Bonus tweet: Both fighters will be in Los Angeles tomorrow!
LA, we’re still coming!! See you all TOMORROW for Open Workouts @UFCGym – Torrance! #UFC196 pic.twitter.com/yxbHenNA7P
— UFC (@ufc) February 24, 2016
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