#5. Nate Diaz
Speaking of Conor McGregor, leading up to and after their two bouts the second of the Diaz brothers spent a significant amount of time talking about the Irishman. In particular, it was his post-fight interview after dismantling Michael Johnson at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 that got the ball rolling.
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The second the mic presented itself, the Stockton native blasted McGregor for “taking away everything he’s ever worked for”. He then finally faced the then-featherweight champion at UFC 196 on short notice, and then had another iconic post-fight interview after defeating the Irishman that gained him twice the following.