It looks like that Conor McGregor lost another title shot when he tapped from Nate Diaz’s rear-naked choke.
Diaz upset the odds by handing McGregor his first loss in the UFC, but he also may have ruined the promotion’s plans for the featherweight champion for the huge UFC 200 event.
White explained at the post-fight press conference that the most likely next step for McGregor after losing at welterweight is to drop back down to defend his belt.
Dana White says that McGregor going back down to defend the 145lb belt probably makes the most sense next, against either Aldo or Edgar.
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) March 6, 2016
White also revealed to MMA Fighting’s Shaheen Al-Shatti that they were eyeing up Robbie Lawler as the Notorious’ opponent for UFC 200. However, that plan has been trashed because of how the fight played out.
Dana White also says that McGregor-Lawler was likely the UFC 200 headliner if McGregor won tonight.
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) March 6, 2016
Arguably the greatest fighter to ever grace an Octagon, Georges St-Pierre was at the event and White confessed at the post-fight presser that they are “talking” to the former welterweight champion. Perhaps he could fill the McGregor void and face Lawler?
