Hes going to f-cking retire a multi-millionaire. Significant Striking Accuracy, SApM - Lobov is also well versed in the idea of fearlessness and putting little thought into the risks involved with his job. Win or lose, Poirier will not regret passing on a title fight to complete the Conor trilogy Dustin Poirier, left, defeated Conor McGregor in their rematch in January, putting their series at 1-1. He plans to test free agency. [14], A UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship bout between then champion Holly Holm and former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate co-headlined the event. Acc. "Weight should never be an issue," he said. Def. Diaz has been one of the most popular fighters in MMA since 2016, when he split two high-profile bouts with Conor McGregor. Despite suffering his first Octagon loss on Saturday night, Conor McGregor took home a record $1 million dollars in disclosed pay for his performance in the main event of UFC 196 in Las Vegas. UFC FIGHT PASS original Series TWENTY/20 takes you inside the Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz fight in a definitive way to re-experience one of . [4][5][6], The event was officially announced in November 2015 as "UFC 197," taking place on March 5, 2016 at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Which Bellator, Invicta, One and PFL champs could dethrone UFC titleholders? Reach: 76" STANCE: Southpaw DOB: Apr 16, 1985 Career statistics: SLpM: 4.57 Str. In the UFC, the leap is no less daunting, especially when it comes on less than two weeks notice against a seasoned veteran who competed on the highest level of the sport four times previously. - Diaz was said to have been pulled from partying on vacation into the headlining PPV bout on two-weeks notice. McGregor is clearly cut from the same cloth. Avg. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jason Saggo; Justin Salas, LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: (L-R) Jim Miller punches Diego Sanchez in their lightweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hes got a lot of money in the bank. Hes human. Melendez, a former Strikeforce champion and current UFC standout, concurs, noting how happy he is to see Diaz in the main event spotlight. Becker said in a statement that Diaz looks forward to presenting all of the facts about this incident to the District Attorney which clearly demonstrate that a trained fighter named Rodney Petersen aggressively pursued Nate with the intention of engaging him and once doing so, Nate acted entirely in self-defense.. Melendez has been in the gym with a welterweight Nate Diaz, and as El Nino explains, its not one of his more enjoyable moments. This is how martial arts was invented. But since youre not your own boss you will hide behind Dana or just drink the rest of your life away. He is just a fighter. The two stars are tied 1-1 across two previous fights, both of which occurred in the welterweight division. Neither were surprised that Diaz took the short notice fight with Conor McGregor, and that to them, Diaz isnt just a teammate, but a brother. Nate Diaz emerged victorious in the first epic battle against Conor McGregor at UFC 196. (modern). Sailing to the top of the featherweight division in the space of seven fights, the 27-year-old capped off his rise with 2015 knockouts of Dennis Siver and Chad Mendes, and a stunning 13-second finish of Jose Aldo. So I think it (fighting at 170) is a great thing, and I think he'll still be in good shape, so he's not going to be completely huge, but he's going to be at a good weight and it should be an advantage for him., TEAM McGREGOR Yet Thursday at the David Copperfield Theater at MGM Grand, that (fairly) civil tone disappeared, with the two getting into a brief scuffle as they faced off following the events final press conference. [15], A welterweight bout between Brandon Thatch and Siyar Bahadurzada, originally slated for UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Diaz posted bond and was cleared to return home to Stockton, California, Zach Rosenfield, Diazs public relations representative, said. [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 is currently set to take on Jake Paul in a PPV boxing match on August 5th at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Petersen has a 1-0 record as a professional boxer, and has fought in amateur MMA bouts. Video. The 38-year-old surrendered after video spread on social media of Diaz apparently choking YouTube personality Rodney Petersen unconscious during a fight in the citys popular Bourbon Street. Claro . 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. In early 2016, that incident was an injury to then-UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos that forced him out of his UFC 196 title defense against the featherweight boss at the time, Conor McGregor. : 41% Sub. The McGregor-Diaz rivalry began in late 2015, when Diaz accused McGregor of "taking everything I've worked for" in a postfight interview in Orlando, Florida. ago Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/To order UFC Pay-Per-Views on ESPN+, visit https://ufc.ac/3NKBvmx (U.S. only)To order UFC Pay-Per-Views, visit http://welcome.ufcfightpass.com/#PPV (Non U.S.) Shop official UFC Gear, visit https://ufcstore.com Shop official UFC Memorabilia, visit https://ufccollectibles.com Shop official UFC VIP Live Event Experiences, visit https://ufc.ac/3Oz2gLHConnect with UFC online and on Social: Website: http://www.ufc.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ufc Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ufc Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ufc Snapchat: UFC Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ufcConnect with UFC FIGHT PASS on Social: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ufcfightpass Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ufcfightpass Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ufcfightpass#UFC #UFC279 So his attitude is f**k the weight classes, forget all that. The incident was quickly defused by UFC President Dana White, his staff and security, but not before McGregors SBG Ireland squad and Diaz Skrap Pack rushed the stage, much to the delight of the fans that packed the theater. Avg. [6] This would have been the second time in UFC history that champions in different divisions would fight for the same title. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jason Saggo; Justin Salas, LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: Jason Saggo of Canada (top) punches Justin Salas in their lightweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Julian Erosa; Teruto Ishihara, LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: Teruto Ishihara of Japan reacts to his victory over Julian Erosa in their featherweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. His massive PPV bout against Floyd Mayweather in 2017 proved that there was a big sizeable, untapped audience for potentially poorly matched boxing contests between noted celebrities. MMA World. Reach: 74" STANCE: Southpaw DOB: Jul 14, 1988 Career statistics: SLpM: 5.32 Str. Caio Borralho sets his sights on Derek Brunson after his UFC Fight Night 223 submission win. In fact, he doesnt even consider risk, something confirmed by his friend and main training partner Artem Lobov. If you dont, well take you on a trip back to Las Vegas and a wild fight week anyone who was there will never forget. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. Jake Paul isnt the only one confident hell finish Diaz. The UFC stars have already fought twice before.. Diaz, 36, submitted McGregor with a rear-naked choke at the UFC 196 event in March 2016. To maintain local interest, the company then considered booking the main event as a rematch between two Brazilian fighters, Silva and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort. Our trilogy will happen. Conor McGregor is backing former UFC star Nate Diaz against Jake Paul. 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. Welterweight Bout Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor Round 5 Time 05:00 Method DEC Win United States - odds - Ireland Win Light Heavyweight Bout Anthony Johnson vs Glover Teixeira Round 1 Time. UFC bantamweight puts career on 'standstill' after injury, Conor McGregor predicts an easy fight for Diaz, Jake Paul and Matt Brown beg to differ with Conor McGregor. Theres a lot of people that play it safe in the game, he said. So there's no question that he'll be able to last out there, and he'll be good., It was no surprise, Medeiros said of Diaz willingness to step up and face The Notorious one. Nate Diaz explains to Brett Okamoto why he is content with fighting whoever is put in front of him in the UFC. Conor McGregor took to Twitter to laud rival Nate Diaz for fulfilling his UFC contract and promised the two will some day fight for a third time. In 1975, when the 41st round of combat between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier was done, capped off by their epic third bout, better known as the Thrilla in Manila, two of the greatest heavyweight boxers ever let their guard down after punishing each other physically and verbally for years. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Teruto Ishihara, LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: Teruto Ishihara of Japan reacts to his victory over Julian Erosa in their featherweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. SLpM - Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz are expected to give fight fans some fireworks when they clash at UFC 196. Its hard to do in boxing than MMA. Im not surprised, mother #$#%$#$, said Diaz, who took the fight on less than two weeks notice, replacing injured UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos. All losses were by submission. The poster for UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz. This change made the March 5 event a smaller draw, which led to the transition to the smaller venue in Rio de Janeiro. The 145-pound champion was seeking more gold at 155 pounds, but with Dos Anjos' injury, that fight will have to wait. Nate Diaz fue protagonista de una pelea callejera. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Diego Sanchez; Jim Miller, LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: Diego Sanchez reacts to his victory over Jim Miller in their lightweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A former Ultimate Fighter winner who has been a member of the UFC roster since 2007, 30-year-old Nate Diaz has been thrilling fans at 155 and 170 pounds for years, with victories over Donald Cerrone, Takanori Gomi and Jim Miller, among others. There's a definite difference between them. As for mixed martial arts, the 34-year-old is . Its not fair to say that was playing it safe, but it is accurate to say that with his attempt to move up to welterweight, he was doing what few would expect a media creation to do. Diaz submitted McGregor in a shocking upset at UFC 196 in March 2016. And once the punches of a welterweight began to break McGregors defense, the 27-year-old was in a place he had never been in since joining the UFC roster in 2013. play. Gian Villante: $36,000 Corey Anderson: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. McGregor did that Saturday night. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Teruto Ishihara, LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: Jason Saggo of Canada (top) grapples with Justin Salas in their lightweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. The UFC veteran submitted Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 196, after replacing Rafael dos Anjos and taking the fight on short notice. He just grew stronger and stronger as the days went on, and I'm just happy we're finally here and I don't have to endure none of that raw power no more.. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images), McGregor Dared to be Great - Nothing Wrong with That. Conor McGregor stole the show Saturday night at the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship . Youre gonna need them.. A picture of Nick visiting cancer patients at a hospital in Watching him work as a businessman was great, and the only negative is him not having a full camp to prepare for it to do himself proper justice. I took a chance to move up in weight and it didnt work.. McGregor, 34, has not fought since July 2021. Cowboy, was rescheduled to this event due to Thatch's medication being banned by Pennsylvania's athletic commission. He is just a fighter, Lobov said last week. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: https://ufc.ac/3u8FIJpExperience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. In an interview on MMA Fightings Writer vs Fighter podcast, retired welterweight Matt Brown shared the same opinion. Perennial lightweight contender Nate Diaz had plenty of words for UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor after his win over Michael Johnson in December. When it comes to MMA fighters in celebrity boxing, Conor McGregor was something of a trend setter. Conor McGregor is expected to take on former Bellator champion Michael Chandler at a yet-to-be determined date later this year, following their rival coaching stint on the latest season of the Ultimate fighter. Conor . Im a better boxer than you Conor and will do what you couldnt and knock Nate out, Paultweeted. : 1.3 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. When will Jamahal Hill defend? Long seen by many as a character, created by the media and the Irish fans who will follow him anywhere, there is no disputing what he put on the line last Saturday when he didnt have to. : 30% TD Def. Due to a series of injuries, the company moved the heavyweight bout to a separate event scheduled for February 6, which at that time was titled "UFC 196". He dared. And the subsequent fallout from the Irishman's removal from the card. He was initially scheduled to face rising Chechen-Swedish contender Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279 in Las Vegas, but Chimaev missed weight on Friday. Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents strikes that did not land), TD Avg. - He stated last year he has two fights remaining on his UFC contract. Many have celebrated. Golpe a un hombre parecido a Logan Paul, justo en la semana en que anunci que enfrentar a Jake Paul el prximo 5 de agosto. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Julian Erosa; Teruto Ishihara, LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: Teruto Ishihara of Japan (top) punches Julian Erosa in their featherweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: (R-L) Teruto Ishihara of Japan kicks Julian Erosa in their featherweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. [16], The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[18], The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes, TD Def. - Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land), Sub. Irina Alekseeva won her promotional debut at UFC Fight Night 223, but the win for the "Russian Ronda" was marred by a weight miss. The victory provided a bounce back from a two-fight losing skid, with losses to now welterweight champion Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal, respectively in June 2021 and November 2019. After Nate lets box as the co main event same night as Katie Taylor VS. Amanda Serrano in Dublin. Tom Lawlor: $28,000 Diaz (0-0) meets Paul (6-1) in an eight-round boxing match Aug. 5 at American Airlines Center in Dallas. LAS VEGAS Nate Diaz has told Conor McGregor he "has a lot of work to do" if he ever wants to conclude their rivalry and book a trilogy bout. [6], Michael Johnson was expected to face Tony Ferguson in a lightweight rematch. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images). But has he bit off more than he can chew with Stocktons Diaz, who went 2-2 at welterweight before dropping back to the lightweight division, where he most recently defeated Michael Johnson in December. (Photo by Brand, LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: Nate Diaz (top) punches Conor McGregor of Ireland in their welterweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. McGregor is coming in as a hefty favorite and offers little value (except within parlays), so you'll need to find betting angles elsewhere. Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor have a score to settle. And with the final verdict rendered, McGregor and Diaz, filled with all sorts of acrimony toward each other before fight night, shook hands and gave each other the respect only fighters know. Acc. Nate Diaz Record: 22-13- Height: 6' 0" Weight: 170 lbs. Yet that was the beauty of the fight and of McGregors willingness to dare to be great. Here is everything that we currently know about Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz 3, including a potential date for the fight and more.
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