Conor McGregor is banking on Nate Diaz outboxing Jorge Masvidal.
“The Infamous” took to Twitter shortly earlier than Saturday’s boxing occasion at Honda Heart in Anaheim, Calif., headlined by MMA stars Diaz and Masvidal, to boast that he’s laying $500,000 down on his longtime rival to defeat Masvidal. Given Diaz’s underdog standing (presently +210 on DraftKings Sportsbook) , McGregor claims he’ll money out with $1,625,000 ought to his wager land.
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In his remark, McGregor didn’t have type phrases for both fighter, however he significantly dominated out Masvidal’s probabilities of seeing his hand raised.
“I’ve determined to place $500,000 on Diaz to win tonight’s boxing match,” McGregor wrote. “Vary, type, expertise, solely arms getting used, I can’t see Masvidal inflicting any issues to Nate in a boxing ring in any way. They’re each little mess around dipshits in a struggle, play-around bollox, however I really feel Nate does him in EASY right here for actual. $500k will get me again $1,625,000 all in.”
Masvidal and Diaz beforehand fought at UFC 244 in November 2019. On that date, Masvidal opened a nasty minimize over Diaz’s proper eye and went on to win by physician stoppage on the finish of Spherical 3 to change into the inaugural “BMF” champion.
McGregor has his personal historical past with Diaz. The 2 beforehand competed in large pay-per-view bouts at UFC 196 and UFC 202, with Diaz submitting McGregor of their first assembly, and McGregor incomes a measure of revenge with a majority resolution win within the rematch.
