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Diaz, 19-10, handed the trash talking Irishman his first defeat inside the Octagon at UFC 196.

The Ultimate Fighter season five winner shocked the world by forcing the featherweight champion to submit to a Rear Naked Choke in the second round of their welterweight clash.

A rematch between the duo is currently in the works for UFC 200, which takes place on July 9.

Faber is looking forward to the contest, which will take place at the Las Vegas Arena, and reckons McGregor is in for another tough night.

“Well, I think it’s going to be good," he told TMZ.

"I’m sure Conor wants that one back, he got WHOOPED!”

“I think it’s a tough fight for him to win," he added.

"But he’s always got those heavy hands.

“Conor has some heavy hands, but the Diazs are known for taking a beating and coming back stronger.”

McGregor's latest defeat was the third time he's been submitted in his career.

The Irishman, 27, received a lot of flak for his decision to tap out so quickly and was branded a quitter by his former foe Jose Aldo.

And Faber, 33-8, believes the Dubliner could've done more to defend the choke.

'The California Kid' said: “He didn’t even fight the hands, man!

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“I did try to tell Conor, you’ve gotta work on your jits!

“But Diaz is tough, man. A lot of people don’t know how tough he is.

“Conor’s a good fighter, but Diaz is a more well-rounded fighter. He’s just as big, if not bigger, just a bad matchup.”