Edge of the seat stuff.
Conor McGregor walked in smiling and patting his full belly. He left the same way. In between, he almost got into another skirmish with Nate Diaz.
‘The Notorious’ weighed in at 168lbs for his welterweight clash with Nate Diaz tomorrow night.
The Californian was a pound heavier and McGregor declared that its softness, up close, made him giggle.
Understandably, given the hundreds of Irish fans in attendance, McGregor received a warm welcome when he appeared last, but far from least, at the UFC 196 weigh-ins.
It was just over 24 hours since McGregor had struck Diaz at the MGM Grand press conference but this time Dana White played his bouncer role to perfection.
Diaz stood a good two feet back and the moment McGregor made a move forward, the UFC president was in like a shot.
Not quite as dramatic as yesterday. pic.twitter.com/WPjiEPsccO
— Darragh Murphy (@DarrMurphy) March 5, 2016
After the pair were escorted to other ends of the podium, Joe Rogan caught up with them for a chat.
“I’m here to kill or be killed,” said Diaz. “Stockton California. I’m going to fuck this little bitch up.”
McGregor once again mocked Diaz for his conditioning, declared he would take out his opponent and thanked all the Irish fans in attendance.
It was the most relaxed he has looked since before his clash with Max Holloway back in 2013.
You see that shape? You guys are about to witness a version I've seen many times in the gym before cut kicks in. A performance like no other
— Coach JK (@John_Kavanagh) March 5, 2016
