Nate Diaz is going back to welterweight to fight Conor McGregor.
That's because Rafael dos Anjos broke his foot and was forced to withdraw from his "Notorious" title fight at the upcoming UFC 196 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which takes place on March 5, 2016 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Cardio is always a concern when a fighter takes a bout on short notice (just ask this guy), but that should be a problem for Diaz, since he's going to have an early night next month in "Sin City."
That's according to McGregor's head coach, John Kavanagh (via The42.