With the debacle that was UFC 200 now in the rear-view mirror – minus the full repercussions of Jon Jones’ failed drug test – mixed martial arts fans can turn their eyes to the future. While there are several more good cards to come – this weekend’s UFC on Fox 20 and UFC 191 a week later – the event most MMA heads are looking forward to most is UFC 202 on August 20.
The card is stacked to a degree that rivals the UFC’s bicentennial event. Glover Teixeira and Anthony Johnson square off for a potential crack at the belt. And action fighters Cody Garbrandt and “Cowboy” Cerrone return in exciting scraps.
But the headliner is what fight fans are most eagerly anticipating. Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz will meet in the rematch we were supposed to get at UFC 200, and the buzz has obviously already been growing.
In anticipation of the frenzy of the two rabid fan bases, the trash talk, and the violence sure to be put on display, this latest list aims to rank the probability of each potential outcome. But more than merely handicapping the likelihood of a McGregor knockout or a Diaz submission, this piece will also break down the post-fight possibilities for both sluggers.
How likely is it that McGregor returns to featherweight? What will it take for him to jump the lightweight line and get a crack at new champion Eddie Alvarez? If Diaz wins, does he get a title shot? Would he even take one?
Read on to find out the answers to these questions and more.
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