MMA world reacts to Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz announcement

Yesterday evening UFC President Dana White appeared on SportsCenter to make the announcement of Nate Diaz filling in for Rafael dos Anjos against Conor McGregor at UFC 196.

Immediately social media went wild in anticipation of the fight. Below is a compilation of members of the MMA community reacting to the fight.

. @thenotoriousmma vs Nate Diaz Saturday March 5th on PPV!!!! pic.twitter.com/76e6JGBeCS

— Dana White (@danawhite) February 24, 2016

McGregor vs Diaz is official. Can we start the interviews/ trash talk already. Gonna be epic #UFC196

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 24, 2016

I can see it now, Diaz sticking up middle fingers and McGregor screaming "I'll change your bum life" 😂 #UFC196

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 24, 2016

Conor vs Diaz??? Niiiiice…. Can you say WARRRR???

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) February 24, 2016

Fighting at 170 lbs. how great wud it be to fight at our natural walking around weights?! Which bantam wants to dance at 156lbs? #UFC196

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) February 24, 2016

I may be more excited for Mcgregor vs DIAz . Hell yeah! @UFC

— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) February 24, 2016

Fuck!

— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) February 24, 2016

Helluva day, folks. Thanks for your patience and support. It's time for a @budlight. Earned it today if I say so myself…

— Dave Sholler (@Sholler_UFC) February 24, 2016

Odin be praised, @natediaz209 steps in to save the day. SHIT JUST GOT REAL https://t.co/jSeZsY38og

— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) February 24, 2016

RT for @TheNotoriousMMA
FAV for @NateDiaz209

It's ON!! #UFC196 https://t.co/jUR5PZNrJ3 pic.twitter.com/EAwxBnaYFJ

— UFC Store (@ufcstore) February 24, 2016