In the end, Nate Diaz got what he asked for.
The Stockton native will now face Irish superstar Conor McGregor in the main event at UFC 196, less than two weeks away.
McGregor was originally slated to challenge Rafael dos Anjos for his UFC lightweight title, but the Brazilian champ was forced to withdraw from the highly-anticipated bout with a broken foot.
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SIGN UP HERE Diaz is coming off an upset win over Michael Johnson back in December, after which he challenged McGregor in a profanity-laden tirade.
The “Notorious” McGregor is undefeated inside the UFC octagon, having recently dethroned longtime featherweight champion Jose Aldo with a shocking 13-second KO at UFC 194.