When Nate Diaz accepted a welterweight bout opposite reigning featherweight champion the “Notorious” Conor McGregor on just 10 days notice, many had wondered what kind of shape the Stockton native would be in. UFC President Dana White had assured us that the younger Diaz brother was training for a triathlon, claiming that he was in
When Nate Diaz accepted a welterweight bout opposite reigning featherweight champion the “Notorious” Conor McGregor on just 10 days notice, many had wondered what kind of shape the Stockton native would be in.
UFC President Dana White had assured us that the younger Diaz brother was training for a triathlon, claiming that he was in “phenomenal” shape ahead of the scrap.
With Diaz’s second round submission of McGregor at UFC 196 now in the past, it doesn’t appear as if White’s statements were true.
In fact, Diaz took to his official Facebook page earlier today, admitting that he was on a Yacht in Cabo taking shots when he received the call and the offer to face the Irishman:
I wasn’t trainjng for a triathalon before this fight I was on a yacht in cabo gettin my chillax on wit my dude @…
Jake Shields, Nick Diaz, and Richard Perez were all in Nate’s corner for his fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 196. Check out their advice and encouragement for their fighter this past weekend. Nate Diaz beat Conor McGregor at UFC 196. It was…
Jake Shields, Nick Diaz, and Richard Perez were all in Nate’s corner for his fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 196. Check out their advice and encouragement for their fighter this past weekend.
Nate Diaz beat Conor McGregor at UFC 196. It was a remarkable upset that left the MMA world talking. Conor McGregor had tried to defy the common narrative of MMA and jump two weight classes to take on a new challenge. What he ended up with was a lesson in slap boxing and a new found respect for the 209. But it wasn’t an easy or clear fight. McGregor started strong, landing big shots, busting Nate up, before he started flagging and Nate started to rally. And all throughout Nate’s corner was giving him a constant stream of encouragement and advice. Jake Shields, and Richard Perez were all there to cheer him on.
And that corner audio was streaming live, online during the event for people with a UFC TV PPV feed. So, we at Bloody Elbow transcribed that corner audio for your reading pleasure.
Round 1
Jake Shields: [during introductions] Yeah, he’s trying to get Nate all psyched out. He ain’t gonna fall for that shit. Trying to get him to rush him.
JS:He’s got range on this motherfucker. Yeeeah! Yeeeah! Gotta get a sip of water, I’m fuckin’ dying. Nerves get me in the corner, too.
[The fight begins and both parties begin to engage]
JS: Take your time, Nate! Keep that range!
Richard Perez:Keep your hands up!
JS:Hands up, Nate! Hands up! Chill… Get that guard, Nate. Pump that jab… Pump that jab, Nate.
[as they clinch] There it is! There it is!
Keep on, keep on… There you go keep him here. Nate, keep going. There you go. Pump the jab. Hands up, Nate! Hands up! Look for a shot, too. Look for a clinch again, Nate. Keep that range! there you go! keep that range! Keep that range. Range, Nate.
Kron Gracie:Dude – He’s gotta get in the groove
JS:There it is, keep that range. Dude – hands up, nate! Pop that jab, Nate keep those hands up.
Unknown:He ain’t doin’ nothing!
JS:look for that shot, too.
RP:He’s walking forward! He’s walking forward!
JS:Look at that shot too, Nate!
RP:He’s walking forward!
JS:Pop that jab!
RP: To the body, too! To the body!
[crosschatter]
JS:Pop that jab! There it is Nate, look for the left, now.
RP:Power left hand!
JS:Getting better with range now… Pop him. Getting better with range, Nate.
There it is. Good Nate, you’re fighting your range, keep popping it. Look for that big left, Nate.Fire back. Got the cage. Fire back, Nate. Keep jabbing, Nate.
RP:Hands up!
JS: [Nate connects a good shot] There it is.
RP:There you go!
JS:Look for it, look for the clinch, Nate.
RP:Throw the jab!
JS:Keep popping that jab.
RP: Throw the jab, left hand!
JS: Keep the range, keep the range. There you go! Keep your distance. Pop him with that jab when he comes, and your left hand. Eat him with your left. There it is!
RP: Light on your feet!
JS:Look for a clinch too, Nate. Look for that shot!
RP:Hey you can clinch, too!
JS:You can clinch, Nate. Don’t be afraid to clinch.
JS:There it is! Pop him! Pop him! [claps] That’s it, Nate!
[unintelligible exchange among cornermen]
RP:To the body!
JS:Pop that left. [Diaz catches a kick and initiates a takedown] Take it! Take it! Finish it! Go, go, go! [McGregor reverses position, Diaz ends up on his back]
JS:Triangle! Triangle! [Diaz begins to set up a triangle choke] There it is! There it is! Move, move, move. Keep moving!
RP: [as McGregor appears to have his fingers in the fence] He’s got his finger in the cage!
[Round 1 ends]
Round 1/Round 2 Corner Break
JS:Try and catch those kicks again, Nate. Also don’t be afraid to force the clinch, pop more jabs, pop more straight lefts. Try to, try to catch those kicks, though.
RP:Nathan, how you doin’ man? Listen to me, he’s setting you up. He’s stepping, walking forward. You keep taking the jab, [unintelligible].
JS:Yeah, try to catch those kicks, throw a hard left on him too, when he’s walking forward. Don’t be afraid to grab the clinch on him again. Get him against the cage. Water! Water!
[unintelligible, cornermen leave cage]
Round 2
JS: [to another cornerman] I know, I fucked up. I was taking the stool and I was like “oh, fuck”. I’ll make sure next time.
[McGregor throws a spinning hook kick that misses]
JS:Catch those, Nate! Catch those! When he throws those, catch.
RP: Right there, Nate – he’s walking there! Right there!
JS:Pump that straight left! [another spinning kick by McGregor] Catch those kicks! Catch the clinch too, Nate!
RP:Come on! Step over to the left! Step over to the left!
Unknown:Jab! Jab! Jab!
RP:You got time!
JS:With your left hand, too! [after some brief exchanges] Clinch!
RP:Throw, Nathan! Throw!
JS:Throw back, Nate! Throw back!
Look for a takedown in the scrambles!
[both fighters engage in a clinch]
JS:Nice!
[Nate presses Conor against the cage]
RP: Knee in the leg! Knee the leg!
JS:You can drop to a takedown!
[they separate and strike] Fire back!
RP: Body, Nathan! Body!
JS:Fire back, Nate!
RP: Another shot to the body!
JS:Pop him. Pop him. Pump your jab, that’s it, Nate!
[Conor misses a kick] Take him down like that!
RP:You’re gonna get him! [unintelligible] You’re gonna get him!
JS:There it is, Nate! Make this ugly, make this a war! You’re tougher than he is, Nate! You got more heart, Nate!
RP:Throw that jab!
Unknown:Throw back!
RP:Left hand, set it up!
JS:Throw back! Throw back! That’s it, baby! Stalk him down! [Nate stuns Conor with a solid combination] Yeah, baby! Now what’s up?! What’s up? He’s hurt! You got more heart! You got more heart, baby!
RP:Left hand! Left hand! Left hand!
JS: Heart, baby! Heart Baby! You’re willing to die, he’s not!! You will die, Nate! You’re willing to die, he’s not! [Nate clinches with Conor, presses him against the fence] What now? You’re done, Conor! You’re done, Conor! You’re done! You’re done, son! You’re breaking, Conor!
RP: Knee to the leg!
JS:Take him down if you can, Nate! That’s it.
[both separate and continue to trade punches]
RP:Jab! Jab! Jab him!
[McGregor dives for a takedown]
JS:Sprawl! Sprawl! Sprawl! Choke him! Choke him!
[Diaz transitions from a headlock choke attempt to modified top side control]
JS:Finish him!
[Diaz easily glides to to mount]
JS:Punch him! Punch him! Punch him!
[McGregor rolls over, Diaz snakes his right arm around the neck]
[arguing with officials, who deny them entrance to the cage]
JS:Heart, motherfucker! Heart! Fucking heart – you can’t teach that! You’re a fucking warrior, bro! Fucking HEART! Heart, motherfucker! That’s fucking heart, Nate! All heart, baby! That’s fucking heart, right there. Yeah! Fuck, yeah! That came from his heart right there, brother! That’s Stockton shit, right there. That’s fucking no training camp, either. No training camp. He broke that little…
Has anyone ever seen Jake Shields this amped for anything before?
After that display, it would be horribly unfair to blame him. A fight that insane deserves commentary this frantic and fun. After this, listening to the corner audio is probably going to be the preferred method for any of the Skrap Pack fights, so bring on the next one.
After a long and prosperous mixed martial arts (MMA) career under Luiz Dorea in Brazil, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight titleholder Junior dos Santos decided to pack his bags to see if the grass was indeed greene…
After a long and prosperous mixed martial arts (MMA) career under Luiz Dorea in Brazil, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight titleholder Junior dos Santos decided to pack his bags to see if the grass was indeed greener on the other side.
His first stop was Nova Uniao in Rio de Janeiro, before an extended stay at American Top Team (ATT) in Coconut Creek, Florida. The result was a razor-thin unanimous decision victory over Stipe Miocic — then injury — followed by a technical knockout loss to Alistair Overeem.
It was tough to watch for longtime fans of the Brazilian boxer, who started his Octagon run with nine straight wins and seven brutal finishes. Then came a dreadful 2-3 stint which raised questions about the future of the 32-year-old slugger, who is no stranger to punishment.
“He can never forget that the main technique that made him a UFC heavyweight champion was boxing, and we are here to help in that matter. For 10 years, he used to train boxing from Monday through Saturday in my academy, no matter if he had a fight or not. Unlike many people thought, he also trained a lot of jiu-jitsu and MMA in Salvador with master Yuri Carlton. People forget, but he surprised Shane Carwin with two throws and used his boxing movement really well to give a hard time to most opponents. Except for Velasquez, no wrestler could take down [dos Santos]. After [fighting] Overeem, Cigano told me he was having a hard time finding the distance, and that’s what we will work on with him. I can guarantee you will see a different Cigano. Rothwell deserves all the respect. He’s a tough and complete fighter, but in that fight, you will see Cigano going back to his origins and getting a clear win. He has such a strong mind. He works so hard. With the right training, I bet soon he’ll be fighting for the heavyweight title once again. It’s just a matter of time.”
That’s one spot below Ben Rothwell, who fights “Cigano” in the UFC Fight Night 86 main event on Sat., April 10, 2016 on FOX Sports 1 inside Zagreb Arena in Zagreb, Croatia (more on that showdown here). “Big” Ben (36-9) is riding a torrid four-fight win streak — with four finishes — including last January’s submission victory over No. 9-ranked Josh Barnett.
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Get a preview, results, and full fight coverage here for Glory 28. Glory 28 Paris featuring three world title fights takes place this Saturday, March 12 on ESPN3 and UFC Fight Pass. Bloody Elbow has full fight coverage right here. This Satur…
Get a preview, results, and full fight coverage here for Glory 28. Glory 28 Paris featuring three world title fights takes place this Saturday, March 12 on ESPN3 and UFC Fight Pass. Bloody Elbow has full fight coverage right here.
This Saturday, March 12, Bloody Elbow presents live fight coverage of Glory 28 Paris. Bloody Elbow will have live fight coverage, including results and discussion, right here.
HOW TO WATCH
Glory 28 Superfight Series at 1:00 p.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass
Glory 28 Paris on ESPN3 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Visit WatchESPN.com.
Glory 28 Paris available in live stream above (stream is geo-blocked in US)
Glory is back in Paris here for one of the most stacked cards in the company’s history. Included here are three world title fights, a strong Lightweight tournament, and a ridiculously loaded Superfight Series. The night’s main event sees Glory’s #1 fighter Rico Verhoeven defending his Heavyweight title for the 4th time as he takes on Mladen Brestovac. Glory Light Heavyweight champion Saulo Cavalari puts his belt on the line against the tough Artem Vakhitov, while Featherweight champion Serhiy Adamchuk defends against the highly decorated veteran Mosab Amrani. Add in fights from the likes of Sittichai, Murthel Groenhart, Josh Jauncey, Jason Wilnis… really it’s just an insane show top to bottom, and a serious can’t miss event.
Join us here at Bloody Elbow for Glory 28 results, discussion, and live fight coverage this Saturday, March 12.
GLORY 28 FIGHT CARD
Heavyweight Title: Rico Verhoeven vs. Mladen Brestovac Murthel Groenhart vs. Cedric Doumbe Lightweight Finals Semifinal: Sittichai vs. Davit Kiria Semifinal: Marat Grigorian vs. Anatoly Moiseev
SUPERFIGHT SERIES Light Heavyweight Title: Saulo Cavalari vs. Artem Vakhitov Featherweight Title: Serhiy Adamchuk vs. Mosab Amrani Freddy Kemayo vs. Xavier Vigney Josh Jauncey vs. Johan Tkac Jason Wilnis vs. Filip Verlinden Maykol Yurk vs. Eddy Nait-Slimani
Invicta Fighting Championships will visit the Trinidad Pavilion at Tropicana Las Vegas this Friday, March 11. The event will stream live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET.
The main event will see recently crowned at…
Invicta Fighting Championships will visit the Trinidad Pavilion at Tropicana Las Vegas this Friday, March 11. The event will stream live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET.
The main event will see recently crowned atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki (12-1) make her first title defense against the hard-charging Amber Brown (6-1). Japan’s Hamasaki captured gold last July with a decision win over Herica Tiburcio at Invicta FC 13. Brown, meanwhile, has won three straight in the Invicta cage, including back-to-back, first-round submission finishes. She topped Shino VanHoose at Invicta FC 15 in January via guillotine choke.
In the co-main event, the promotion will crown an interim flyweight champion as Brazilians Vanessa Porto (18-6) and Jennifer Maia (12-4-1) face off. Both fighters enter the match-up riding three-fight winning streaks. Porto was most recently in action against Roxanne Modafferi at Invicta FC 12, while Maia will return to the Invicta cage after three bouts in her home country.
The rest of the card is stacked with exciting match-ups. Recent bantamweight title combatant Irene Aldana (5-2) welcomes UFC veteran Jessamyn Duke (3-3) back to the promotion, veteran Roxanne Modafferi (18-12) will face DeAnna Bennett (8-1) in her return to the flyweight division, former atomweight champion Herica Tiburcio (9-2) takes on Jinh Yu Frey (4-1), and Andrea Lee (4-1) will clash with Sarah D’Alelio (8-6) in her flyweight debut.
Rounding out the card, bantamweight Kelly McGill (2-0) returns from injury to meet up and comer Aspen Ladd (2-0), while strawweights Ashley Greenway (0-0) and Sarah Click (0-0) make their professional debuts.
The fight card for Invicta FC 16 can be found below:
Atomweight Title: Ayaka Hamasaki (12-1) vs. Amber Brown (6-1) Interim Flyweight Title: Vanessa Porto (18-6) vs. Jennifer Maia (12-4-1) Strawweight: Stephanie Eggink (4-2) vs. Angela Hill (3-2) Bantamweight: Irene Aldana (5-2) vs. Jessamyn Duke (3-3) Flyweight: Roxanne Modafferi (18-12) vs. DeAnna Bennett (8-1) Atomweight: Herica Tiburcio (9-2) vs. Jinh Yu Frey (4-1) Flyweight: Andrea Lee (4-1) vs. Sarah D’Alelio (8-6) Bantamweight: Kelly McGill (2-0) vs. Aspen Ladd (2-0) Strawweight: Ashley Greenway (0-0) vs. Sarah Click (0-0)
Tickets for Invicta FC 16 are available for purchase at the Tropicana Las Vegas Show Tickets desk, by calling 800-829-9034, or online at troplv.com.
In the three days since Nate Diaz’ shocking defeat of Conor McGregor in the main event of last Saturday night’s (March 5, 2016) UFC 196 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, former McGregor rival and longtime featherweight champion Jose Aldo has been especially vocal in both his criticism of ‘The Notorious’
In the three days since Nate Diaz’ shocking defeat of Conor McGregor in the main event of last Saturday night’s (March 5, 2016) UFC 196 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, former McGregor rival and longtime featherweight champion Jose Aldo has been especially vocal in both his criticism of ‘The Notorious’ and his desire for a rematch with his hated enemy.
Common sense may dictate that after the Irishman knocked him out in 13 seconds at UFC 194, he might not deserve it, but Aldo certainly has a much more convincing and complete body of work than some of the contenders who have gotten immediate championship rematches lately. Now that McGregor has suffered his first UFC loss and his aura of invincibility went up in smoke, it seems as if Aldo will get his wish at the historic UFC 200 after McGregor emerged from UFC 196 without any medical suspension and foretold of a return to featherweight.
In today’s media-driven MMA world, it’s clear to see that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, so to say (although it’s far from a set formula – just ask Frankie Edgar), but this new and more outspoken version of Aldo is just unlike the usually calm and collected silent killer that went undefeated for 10 years prior to his loss to ‘Notorious.’
And it’s a bit unbecoming of Aldo, as he’s seemingly contradicted himself at a few junctures that have ultimately left his proverbial foot in his mouth. Now, that may sound hypocritical given that McGregor skyrocketed to superstardom doing it, but as one of the most talented mixed martial arts fighters ever, Aldo simply isn’t doing himself any favors by rarely fighting, pulling out of huge fights, and constantly complaining.
Aldo has nothing left to prove, and he is undoubtedly one of the best fighters ever. Yet it’s tough not to wonder if he could have been a much, much bigger star than he is if he would have only focused on what he’s best at, which is defeating world-class opposition inside the cage. Let’s examine the five biggest reasons Aldo should keep quiet and get back to winning.
