In an interview on MMA Fightings Writer vs Fighter podcast, retired welterweight Matt Brown shared the same opinion. This final fall-through is what prompted the cancellation of the event in Brazil and relocation to Las Vegas. Dance for me, Nate, McGregor jabbed, referring to Diaz payday this weekend and asking him for a thank you. Winner of two of his last three, Diaz knocked out Gray Maynard and decisioned "The Menace" Johnson to soar up to the number six spot in the lightweight rankings, and with a win over McGregor, he could put himself in the mix for a rematch against Dos Anjos. In that case, both men happened to have built their celebrity purely through combat sports, but Jake and Logan Paul have since proved that thats not nearly as important a part of the recipe as being able to sell the public on the necessity of the fight. Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land), Sub. With a full camp for both men, McGregor got his revengecoming back from a rough third round (after hurting Diaz early) to win a majority decision. In his free time, he enjoys reading, slapping the bass guitar and traveling. Highlights Football. - I felt faster, better, stronger there, Diaz said of life at 170 pounds, but other than some expletive-laced retorts at his opponent, the 30-year-old let McGregor do the talking, something The Notorious one has never needed any prodding for. How much did Nate Diaz make in his fights against Conor McGregor? UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 - Stats The 33-year-old Irishman got his revenge to equal the scoreline with a decision win at UFC 202 five months later. Diaz submitted McGregor in a shocking upset at UFC 196 in March 2016. MMA World. Wheres your credentials at, asked Diaz. Hes only got to worry about two weapons. [7] Weeks later on December 29, UFC announced that the event was canceled and would be moved to a different location. Midway through the round though, the Stockton veteran began to tag McGregor with regularity, forcing him to back up for the first time. Diaz agreed to step in for the bout against Dublin's McGregor, with the fight taking place at 170 pounds. Conor McGregor's $3 million purse for Nate Diaz fight in UFC 202 - ESPN But McGregor, who was making his welterweight debut, is not making excuses, not stealing anything away from the biggest win of his opponents career, his most telling statement being the simplest. Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor 1 | FREE FIGHT | UFC 279 Diaz-Ferguson, Chimaev-Holland set at UFC 279, Einstein, cannabis and 4 a.m. convos: Two days in the 209 with Nate Diaz, 'If we pull this off, it will be a miracle': Inside the 14 hours that saved UFC 279. All Rights Reserved. Marcos Rogerio calls out knockout artist Derrick Lewis. Nate Diaz rose, flexing his arms in a caricature of masculine bravado, his characteristic scowl concealed by a mask of blood. Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz are expected to give fight fans some fireworks when they clash at UFC 196. A day later, the buzz has only grown louder about the result, much of it about the apparent fall of the UFC featherweight champion from Ireland. He was initially scheduled to face rising Chechen-Swedish contender Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279 in Las Vegas, but Chimaev missed weight on Friday. Real or Not -- Could Nate Diaz be in Conor McGregor's post-UFC 264 Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes, TD Def.
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