UFC 200 is set to be the biggest MMA fight card of all time. With several fighters campaigning to be on the card, match-making has never been more important. So far the verbally agreed fights are:
Gegard Mousasi VS Derek Brunson
Conor McGregor VS Nate Diaz 2 (very likely)
Cain Velasquez VS Travis Browne
Lets talk about these potential match-ups. A very rocky start? Hopefully a lot more big name fighters to be released. Everyone knew that McGregor would be on the UFC 200 card but I think a lot more people wanted to see him drop back to featherweight (145) and defend his belt against Frankie Edgar. A lot of people are calling for this for a few reasons:
1) Frankie has been owed a title shot for a long time and has been overlooked several times, especially after his 1st round KO of Chad Mendes.
2) It would be an incredible fight and on a full fight camp is the best match up to potentially beat Conor McGregor.
3) It makes a lot of sense for Conor. After his recent loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 197 and a seeming loss of unstoppable momentum (although there is still a strong momentum due to his superstar profile) to go back down and prove that he is still the best featherweight fighter in the division and the true champion.
The proposed rematch between McGregor and Diaz has some interest in that for McGregor if he wins he is thrust back to the top of the UFC and a whole bunch of new match-ups, divisions and championships. If Diaz wins it proves that the first fight wasn't a fluke and it also gives Diaz a crazy momentum towards a sure title shot, most likely at the lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos.
What do you guys think about the proposed Match-ups?
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