UFC 241 Predictions: Bleacher Report Main Card Staff Picks

The Honda Center in Anaheim is the stage. UFC 241 heads just outside of “The Happiest Place on Earth” to become “The Most Violent Place on Earth” for one night…

The Honda Center in Anaheim is the stage. UFC 241 heads just outside of “The Happiest Place on Earth” to become “The Most Violent Place on Earth” for one night…

Nate Diaz Sparks Up Joint At UFC 241 Open Workouts (Video)

Nate Diaz does whatever he wants. That couldn’t have been more evident at the UFC 241 open workouts earlier today (Wed. August 14, 2019) in California. Diaz sparked up what looked to be like a joint on stage and smoked it. He then began passing it around to fans. Check out some footage below. Diaz […]

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Nate Diaz does whatever he wants. That couldn’t have been more evident at the UFC 241 open workouts earlier today (Wed. August 14, 2019) in California.

Diaz sparked up what looked to be like a joint on stage and smoked it. He then began passing it around to fans. Check out some footage below.

Diaz is undoubtedly a big supporter of CBD and marijuana. He famously smoked a vape pen following his UFC 202 war with Conor McGregor in 2016. That was the last fight he participated in, until this weekend, when he ends a near-three-year layoff. Diaz takes on Anthony “Showtime” Pettis in the co-main event of the UFC 241 pay-per-view (PPV).

It’s one of the most anticipated fights of the year and is arguably getting more hype than the heavyweight title main event. Daniel Cormier takes on the very man he took the heavyweight title from last year, Stipe Miocic. UFC 241 is one of the biggest cards of the year on paper.

But of course, with a name like Diaz taking on a longtime rival in a former champion, Pettis, it’s no surprise that it’s being dubbed as the people’s main event.

What do you think about Diaz sparking up a blunt at his UFC 241 open workouts?

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Conor McGregor’s Uncertain UFC Return Depends On Two Things

As usual, Conor McGregor’s next UFC return remains unknown. The former UFC two-division champ was recently sent down the pound-for-pound rankings to the point he’s nearly out of the top 15. Many wonder why “The Notorious” is sti…

As usual, Conor McGregor’s next UFC return remains unknown. The former UFC two-division champ was recently sent down the pound-for-pound rankings to the point he’s nearly out of the top 15. Many wonder why “The Notorious” is still on that distinguished list at all. He hasn’t fought since his fourth-round submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov […]

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Nate Diaz Looks In Phenomenal Shape Days Out Of UFC 241 (Photos)

One of the most highly-anticipated fights of the year goes down this weekend (Sat. August 17, 2019). Nate Diaz returns from a nearly three-year layoff to take on Anthony “Showtime” Pettis in the co-main event of UFC 241 on pay-per-view (PPV). Both Diaz and Pettis have had issues with one another in the past. Now, […]

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One of the most highly-anticipated fights of the year goes down this weekend (Sat. August 17, 2019).

Nate Diaz returns from a nearly three-year layoff to take on Anthony “Showtime” Pettis in the co-main event of UFC 241 on pay-per-view (PPV). Both Diaz and Pettis have had issues with one another in the past. Now, they’ll finally get the opportunity to settle the score Saturday night.

Ahead of the bout, Diaz has been posting photos on his Instagram from his training camp. The Stockton star is looking to be in phenomenal shape just days out from fight night. Check out some recent photos from his Instagram below.

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The matchup between Diaz and Pettis is certainly an interesting one on paper. Both men are strikers first – Pettis being one of the most dynamic stand-up artists the sport has ever seen, and Diaz possessing some of the best boxing ability in the UFC. Both men are also extremely talented on the ground.

Pettis has been known to pull off ridiculous submissions off his back against even some of the highest-level Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners. That’s exactly what he faces in Diaz, a black belt in Gracie jiu-jitsu who can wrap you up in an instant. No matter where the fight goes, things are going to be very interesting Saturday night.

What do you think about the matchup between Diaz and Pettis this weekend?

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Ben Askren Predicts Anthony Pettis Makes Nate Diaz Look ‘Real Bad’ At UFC 241

This weekend (Sat. August 17, 2019) a very personal matchup will go down between Anthony “Showtime” Pettis and Nate Diaz. The pair co-headline UFC 241 on pay-per-view (PPV). Pettis vs. Diaz has been one of the most highly-anticipated fights of the year since its announcement. The argument can be made that more people are looking […]

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This weekend (Sat. August 17, 2019) a very personal matchup will go down between Anthony “Showtime” Pettis and Nate Diaz. The pair co-headline UFC 241 on pay-per-view (PPV).

Pettis vs. Diaz has been one of the most highly-anticipated fights of the year since its announcement. The argument can be made that more people are looking forward to the welterweight scrap than they are the actual main event – a heavyweight title fight between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic.

Amidst the usual predictions from the mixed martial arts (MMA) community as a fight of this magnitude approaches, “Funky” Ben Askren has offered his take on Pettis vs. Diaz. Askren, a longtime training partner of Pettis, predicted on Twitter that “Showtime” makes the Stockton native look “real bad” inside the Octagon.

The matchup between the pair is certainly an interesting one. Pettis is one of the most dynamic strikers the sport has ever seen. His slick jiu-jitsu game off his back also makes him a threat when taking him to the ground. As for Diaz, he’s a black belt in Gracie Brazilian jiu-jitsu and has tremendous boxing to pair with it.

Of course, many fear ring rust could play a factor for Diaz, as he hasn’t competed in nearly three years since suffering a razor-close decision loss to Conor McGregor in 2016.

What do you think about Askren’s prediction for Pettis vs. Diaz this weekend?

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Coach Explains Why Conor McGregor & Anthony Pettis Are ‘On A Collision Course’

This weekend, Nate Diaz and former lightweight champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis will meet inside the Octagon. They meet in the co-main event of UFC 241 on pay-per-view (PPV). Things between Diaz and Pettis have been personal for years, but Pettis coach Duke Roufus believes this fight, already massive in its own right, could propel “Showtime” […]

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This weekend, Nate Diaz and former lightweight champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis will meet inside the Octagon. They meet in the co-main event of UFC 241 on pay-per-view (PPV).

Things between Diaz and Pettis have been personal for years, but Pettis coach Duke Roufus believes this fight, already massive in its own right, could propel “Showtime” into an even bigger payday. Speaking on “The Ariel Helwani MMA Show,” Roufus explained why he believes Pettis is on “a collision course” with Conor McGregor. (via MMA Junkie)

“That other fight that’s looming out there I think that’s going to pique a lot of interest when Anthony does the business Saturday, I see him and Conor McGregor being on a collision course,” Roufus said.

“I think it’s definitely going to get Conor’s attention when Anthony beats a guy that beat him and another guy that he won by close decision – especially if Anthony does what I think he’s capable of doing and stopping Nate Diaz.”

Roufus also said he believes Pettis was “the Conor before Conor was Conor,” with the flashy suits, finishes, etc. As far as the desire to fight McGregor, Roufus believes Pettis wants to get all the big challenges accomplished as his fighting career begins to wind down:

“I think Anthony’s trying to get those big challenges on the way out the door of his career,” Roufus said. “Anthony was the Conor before Conor was Conor, the kid with the flashy suits, the look, the style, the pizazz, and he could fight like that, so it would be the makings of quite the super fight.”

Do you think McGregor and Pettis will ever face each other inside the Octagon?

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