Tag: Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor Rematch

Nate Diaz ‘Not Interested’ In Fights With Woodley & Alvarez

No. 5-ranked UFC lightweight contender Nate Diaz has always said that he’s only interested in ‘big’ fights which is why he campaigned so hard for a bout with featherweight champion Conor McGregor last March, and why the two are fighting for a second time at this weekend’s (August 20, 2016) UFC 202. If he once

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No. 5-ranked UFC lightweight contender Nate Diaz has always said that he’s only interested in ‘big’ fights which is why he campaigned so hard for a bout with featherweight champion Conor McGregor last March, and why the two are fighting for a second time at this weekend’s (August 20, 2016) UFC 202. If he once again beats the Irishman, Diaz could find himself in line for a title shot at either welterweight or lightweight, but it appears as if title fights aren’t considered to be ‘big fights’ by the Stockton native.

Recently speaking on his future after his rematch with McGregor, Diaz said that he’s ‘not interested’ in fights with 155-pound champion Eddie Alvarez or 170-pound titleholder Tyron Woodley (Via FOX Sports):

“I think those guys need to get to work and do a little something for themselves cause don’t no one even know their names. I’m not interested in those fights.”

Both Alvarez and Woodley have become champions in recent months with Alvarez scoring a first round knockout over Rafael dos Anjos on July 7, 2016 and Woodley scoring a first round stoppage over Robbie Lawler on July 30, 2016. Neither man has defended his title to date. With that being said, Diaz feels as if each man should look to ‘create something’ for themselves before attempting to fight him or McGregor, once again saying that belts aren’t a big deal to him:

“They want to make history, they want to fight me and (Conor McGregor), it’s like do something yourself first and make some noise and create something,” Diaz said.

“Otherwise I’m just fighting another guy because he’s got a belt? I don’t think that’s a very big deal.”

Do you see Diaz once again defeating McGregor, and if he does, what does the future hold for him?

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Conor McGregor: I Dominated The Grappling With Diaz Until My Tank Was Gone

When looking at what went wrong for Conor McGregor in his first fight with Nate Diaz at March 5, 2016’s UFC 196, many would likely agree that he had a significant disadvantage in the grappling department and that he gassed as the fight went on which led to him being submitted in the second round

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When looking at what went wrong for Conor McGregor in his first fight with Nate Diaz at March 5, 2016’s UFC 196, many would likely agree that he had a significant disadvantage in the grappling department and that he gassed as the fight went on which led to him being submitted in the second round of their main event bout. With that being said, it’s no surprise that McGregor has been working diligently on his jiu-jitsu and his conditioning ahead of his highly-anticipated rematch with Diaz set for this Saturday’s (August 20, 2016) UFC 202 from Las Vegas, Nevada. What is surprising, however, is that the “Notorious” one feels as if he ‘dominated’ the grappling exchanges with Diaz up until he ate a left hand and his gas tank depleted:

“There’s no questioning he’s a skilled fighter, but I feel that in all of the grappling exchanges up until after that left hand landed and my tank just emptied, I won all the grappling exchanges,” McGregor said. “He caught that kick, took me down. I swept him, controlled him on top. All the situations against the fence, he was reversed. I felt I dominated every grappling exchange up until his left hand landed and my tank was gone.” McGregor said on last night’s (August 17, 2016) edition of UFC Tonight.

Despite the bad blood between the two, McGregor noted Diaz’s ‘high level’ skillset, but once again admitted that he’s ‘confident’ in his jiu-jitsu heading into UFC 202’s headliner:

“But make no mistake, there was skill involved in that positioning to mount and the guillotine in the shot,” McGregor said of Diaz’ reversal. “There was high-level stuff going on in there, but I’m confident in my jiu-jitsu as well.”

McGregor has brought in world class grappling guru Dillon Danis in preparation for the rematch with Diaz, but will that be enough to take out the Stockton Bad Boy?

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Top 10 Most Anticipated Rematches In UFC History

Fight week is well underway here at LowKickMMA, as fight fans are on the edges of their seats waiting for the blockbuster UFC 202 card which is slated to take place this weekend (Sat., August 20, 2016) live on pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card has been filled out

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Fight week is well underway here at LowKickMMA, as fight fans are on the edges of their seats waiting for the blockbuster UFC 202 card which is slated to take place this weekend (Sat., August 20, 2016) live on pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card has been filled out quite nicely from top to bottom, but it’s safe to say that all eyes are on the main event: a highly-anticipated rematch between Nate Diaz and featherweight champion Conor McGregor.

As arguably the biggest fight of the year approaches, it’s an interesting time to take a look back at 10 of the most anticipated rematches in promotional history:

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UFC 202 Embedded Episode 4: Madness Erupts At Pre-Fight Presser

The fourth episode of the UFC 202 Embedded series dropped earlier today (August 18, 2016) as the event is now just two days away. Headliner Nate Diaz finished up some of his promotional requirements including photo shoots and autograph signings ahead of his main event rematch with outspoken Irishman Conor McGregor, who worked his grappling

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The fourth episode of the UFC 202 Embedded series dropped earlier today (August 18, 2016) as the event is now just two days away.

Headliner Nate Diaz finished up some of his promotional requirements including photo shoots and autograph signings ahead of his main event rematch with outspoken Irishman Conor McGregor, who worked his grappling and boxing in Las Vegas in hopes of getting the better of Diaz this time around.

The fighters then attended the pre-fight press conference which quickly turned into madness, as Diaz ended up walking out before bottles were thrown between Team Diaz and Team McGregor.

Relive the insanity below with the full episode courtesy of the UFC:

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Nate Diaz Says ‘Silly’ Conor McGregor ‘Remembers What Happened Last Time’

Prior to the madness that occurred at today’s (August 17, 2016) UFC 202 press conference in Las Vegas, Nate Diaz actually took the time to answer questions from the media ahead of his massive rematch with 145-pound champion Conor McGregor this Saturday night (August 20, 2016). One question Diaz received regarded McGregor’s prediction that he

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Prior to the madness that occurred at today’s (August 17, 2016) UFC 202 press conference in Las Vegas, Nate Diaz actually took the time to answer questions from the media ahead of his massive rematch with 145-pound champion Conor McGregor this Saturday night (August 20, 2016). One question Diaz received regarded McGregor’s prediction that he would knock the Stockton native out in the second round of their rematch. Diaz, however, recalled that McGregor said he would end the first fight in the opening round only to be submitted by Diaz in the second frame.

The younger Diaz brother went on to call McGregor ‘silly’, saying that the Irishman ‘remembers what happened the last fight’:

“That’s what he said last time,” Diaz said about McGregor’s prediction at the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference.  “I think he’s got a lot of people around him and he’s trying to pump himself up. He’s either lying to himself or to go on about his confidence or to make himself believe it but he remembers what happened the last fight.

 “I think it’s a little silly.”

The No. 5-ranked lightweight contender also spoke on McGregor’s personalized private gym in Las Vegas where he has spent the majority of his preparation for the rematch. McGregor decorated his gym with huge portraits of his best moments from the first fight when he was landing big shots on Diaz, something the Stockton native finds a bit strange. Diaz also feels as if McGregor is attempting to ‘hype’ himself up:

“He’s got pictures of me up in his garage of him punching me in the face. What the (expletive)? Who does that?” Diaz stated. “Trying to make yourself believe something. I think he’s trying to hype his own self up.”

Conor vs. Diaz

Who do you see coming out on top this weekend?

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Nick Diaz Accuses ‘F*cked Up’ Conor McGregor Of Hitting Kid With Bottle At UFC 202 Presser

Many had expected fireworks to transpire at today’s UFC 202 press conference, as the event, which is headlined by a highly-anticipated rematch between bitter rivals Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor, is now just days away, but few had any real idea of what was about to take place. The press conference ultimately began without McGregor

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Many had expected fireworks to transpire at today’s UFC 202 press conference, as the event, which is headlined by a highly-anticipated rematch between bitter rivals Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor, is now just days away, but few had any real idea of what was about to take place. The press conference ultimately began without McGregor as the Irishman was late as he typically is, but when he arrived, mayhem was upon us.

Minutes after the arrival of the “Notorious” one, it was clear that Diaz had had enough, as he got up from his seat and left alongside his team which consists of his brother and UFC veteran Nick Diaz as well as ex-UFC fighter Jake Shields. Cursing and yelling between Team Diaz and Team McGregor followed, and before we knew it, bottles and cans were flying through the air.

Check out McGregor firing a can towards Diaz below courtesy of ESPN’s Brett Okamoto:


In the aftermath of the chaos, Nick Diaz took to social media to accuse McGregor of hitting a kid with a bottle, saying that the Irishman was ‘f*cked up’ (Via MMAJunkie’s Chamatkar Sandhu):


Okamota added to Diaz’s statement, saying that the young girl is the younger sister of someone within the Diaz camp:

What do you make of this insane situation?

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