Nate Diaz: Conor McGregor was ‘a shortcut,’ but ‘I was going to get my money regardless’

Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor may be vastly different fighters from vastly different backgrounds, but despite all of the bad blood that has permeated throughout their rivalry, they share at least one thing in common — their respect for the almighty dollar.

In a way that is unique from most athletes in the UFC, Diaz and McGregor share a healthy understanding that business and the fight game are intertwined. And while it has taken a long road for Diaz to reach the kind of big paydays that come with events like UFC 196 and UFC 202, he is confident he would’ve gotten there with or without an assist from McGregor.”This guy talks about all these fighters like they’re f*cking dumb, and he’s right, they’re all f*cking dumb,” Diaz said Friday on a UFC 202 conference call.

“I’m not one of those guys who sat around here f*cking taking contracts. I’ve been bitching about my contract for the last six years. I’ve been going through hell, so I knew I was going to get mine. When it was time to get mine, I …

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