Dos Anjos apologizes, Fighters react to Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz booking

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:

“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”

—>>>Me desculpem todos os fans de verdade e ao @ufc , em toda minha carreira de 32 lutas eu nunca precisei cancelar luta por conta de uma lesão mas num esporte de contato isso acontece, creio que Deus sabe de todas as coisa e o melhor está por vir!|| —>>>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 #Jesus #Jesusfirst #truechampion #fletcherjonesnewportbeach #evolvefightteam #evolvemma #kingsmma #gordojj

A photo posted by Rafael Dos Anjos (@rdosanjosmma) on Feb 23, 2016 at 6:46pm PST

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

Quite the change up for the main event! Really looking forward to this fight though! And pray everyone else stays healthy especially #HollyHolm! #UFC196 #Mcgreggor #vs #Diaz #Holm vs #Tate

A photo posted by Miesha Tate (@mieshatate) on Feb 23, 2016 at 8:50pm PST

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