McGregor Brings In Jiu-Jitsu Specialist To Help Prepare For Diaz Rematch

It looks like Conor McGregor is starting to bring in some special training partners to prepare him for his upcoming 170-pound rematch with Nate Diaz.

Dillon Danis, a jiu-jitsu black belt under the highly regarded Marcelo Garcia, was apparently brought in by McGregor to help him work on his ground game ahead of his August rematch against Diaz, the first man to ever beat him inside the Octagon.

Danis told FloGrappling.com the following about working with McGregor for his rematch with Diaz:

“We’ve been in contact for a while and the time was just right. He’s one of my idols and you don’t pass up opportunities like this. He has one of the greatest minds and skill sets ever in the sport.”

Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 2 headlines UFC 202 on Saturday, August 20, 2016. Join us on 8/20 for live coverage of the UFC 202 pay-per-view event!

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