Conor McGregor specializes training before Nate Diaz rematch

Conor McGregor is doing everything he can to ensure he doesn’t lose again.

After suffering a UFC 196 loss to Nate Diaz, the Irishman is stepping up his training to prepare heavily for Diaz’s style.

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While training in Ireland, McGregor has enlisted the help of Irish boxing champion Conor Wallace to recreate the boxing style of Diaz. Wallace, like Diaz, is a tall, long-armed lefty.

Great sparring today with @TheNotoriousMMA privileged to be given the opportunity. @mickconlan11 @paddyb_ireland pic.twitter.com/ZNIOhULKgn

— Conor Wallace (@wallaceboxing1) June 15, 2016

And to avoid another grappling mishap like the one that landed him in a Diaz chokehold in March, McGregor is wrestling on the mat with Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Dillion Danis.

 

Great rounds today at SBG! #FightWork #ReebokAthlete (@ginger_beard_photos)

A photo posted by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Jun 16, 2016 at 4:59pm PDT

 

scary hours.

A photo posted by @dillondanis on Jun 17, 2016 at 10:40am PDT

The MMA world will find out if the training pays off when McGregor attempts to avenge his loss to Diaz in UFC 202 on Aug. 20.