A much awaited rematch between UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz may have hit a serious snag following reports that talks between UFC president Dana White and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta didn’t quite end with everyone smiling.
The meeting which took place Friday in Stockton, California was requested by Diaz via ESPN and everyone seemed okay.
According to TMZ, things got a bit serious and the meeting ended uncannily with White reportedly storming out of the tavern upset.
"Wasn't a good day," White said when asked about the meeting.
The meeting happened just two days after White had sat down with McGregor in Los Angeles to set up a botched rematch which was originally set for UFC 200 this July. The main event got pulled when McGregor held out on promotional duties citing he wanted to focus on training rather than help out in the marketing aspect.
With McGregor pulled, the UFC planned to offer Diaz a replacement fighter. Diaz was however only interested in fighting “The Notorious” and no one else.
The reason behind the walk-out of White is still unclear though it may have something to do with the financial returns that Diaz would be getting. The 31-year-old fighter has made it known that he has not been given the proper credit for defeating McGregor at UFC 196, forcing the Irishman to submit in the second round.
With the developments, the rematch between McGregor and Diaz remains uncertain. Had both parties come to terms, the rematch may have likely been one of the main cards for UFC 202 for August that will likely be held in Las Vegas.
McGregor is expected to take home about $10 million in the rematch should it happen. Though it wasn’t mentioned, it is likely that Diaz would want a little bit more than that considering he did defeat White’s golden goose.
