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Tyson Fury slams Conor McGregor after Las Vegas defeat

Nate Diaz punches Conor McGregor during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by R
Image: Nate Diaz punches Conor McGregor during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has had a dig at Conor McGregor following the Irishman's defeat on Saturday.

McGregor suffered a humbling submission loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 196 in Las Vegas.

The 27-year-old was badly hurt by a series of punches from Diaz in the second round and attempted a takedown as a result, but the American finished him off on the ground with a choke.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 5:  Nate Diaz applies a choke hold to win by submission against Conor McGregor during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March
Image: Diaz applies a choke hold to win by submission against McGregor

Fury, who is of Irish descent, has criticised McGregor for tapping the mat too quickly on a night when Holly Holm also lost her women's bantamweight championship with a submission defeat to Miesha Tate.

The WBA and WBO champion posted a series of tweets on Sunday afternoon, aiming barbs at McGregor and comparing his sport unfavourably to boxing.

Fury wrote: "Both top UFC fighters lost this weekend, Holly Holm showed more than Conor McGregor.

"The fighting pride of Ireland would not of tapped out so easy Conor McGregor I would of went sleep first. There can only be 1Tyson fury.

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Tyson Fury holds his belts during a homecoming event at the Macron Stadium, Bolton
Image: Tyson Fury was critical of Conor McGregor

"If a man talks the bizo then go and back it up, if I say a thing I do it.

"MMA…..gets hard tap out, boxing is the Ultimate combat sport. Where 2 proper fighters stand up & fight."

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