Tag: Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz

Video: HUGE Conor McGregor Talks About Fighting Robbie Lawler Next

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is in unfamiliar territory in terms of weight at UFC 196, but he has his eyes on Robbie Lawler’s prize…. From salads to steaks has been the story of Conor McGregor’s trip to 170 pounds, where he finds himself facing a new opponent in the form of Nate Diaz at

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UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is in unfamiliar territory in terms of weight at UFC 196, but he has his eyes on Robbie Lawler’s prize….

From salads to steaks has been the story of Conor McGregor’s trip to 170 pounds, where he finds himself facing a new opponent in the form of Nate Diaz at UFC 196. The original headline bout was set between ‘The Notorious’ and Rafael dos Anjos for the Brazilian’s lightweight championship, but the fight got scrapped when RDA suffered a broken foot in training. Diaz was sewn in to the card on 12 days notice, in a situation that echoes the run up to UFC 189 featuring Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes.

So the pairing of the Stockton bad boy and the Irish fan favorite seems to be a match made in heaven, but the fight carries some serious risks for both men. For starters, Diaz being in on short notice had raised questions about his fitness, but the recent images of the younger Diaz bro training for a marathon brought back the legitimacy of this fight to an agreeable level.

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Obviously it will take a lot more than being in shape for a fight against ‘The Notorious’ to be a successful one, but a performance like Diaz pulled off against top contender Michael Johnson would be a good starting point. We know the gameplan in the striking with Diaz, it’s stay on the outside but not give enough opportunity for McGregor to get a rhythm. Whether Diaz is able to implement that is another story. As far as the ground game goes, getting this one to the mat ASAP might be a better road to victory for Nate.

We’ve talked a lot about what’s next for McGregor after this fight, and he was asked that very question after his UFC 196 open workout last night (Wednesday March 2, 2016) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Conor Mcgregor’s interview about robbie lawler and nate diaz is after the jump…

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Conor McGregor UFC 196 Open Workout Video

The stage is set for this Saturday night’s (March 5, 2016) UFC 196 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and this afternoon, featherweight champion Conor McGregor participated in an open workout session for fans and media heading into his main event bout against Nate Diaz. Not surprisingly, ‘The Notorious’ put on

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The stage is set for this Saturday night’s (March 5, 2016) UFC 196 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and this afternoon, featherweight champion Conor McGregor participated in an open workout session for fans and media heading into his main event bout against Nate Diaz.

Not surprisingly, ‘The Notorious’ put on quite a show before his short notice 170-pound debut, providing even more buzz for 2016’s biggest fight so far. Watch the full session courtesy of MMA Fighting right here:

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Nate Diaz Reacts To Jon Anik: You Will Soon Be Slapped

It doesn’t seem as if many are picking Nate Diaz to upset UFC featherweight champion the “Notorious” Conor McGregor in the main event of this weekend’s (March 5, 2016) UFC 196 from Las Vegas, Nevada. In fact, UFC color commentator Jon Anik is so confident in McGregor that he’s offered to get a “209”, which

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It doesn’t seem as if many are picking Nate Diaz to upset UFC featherweight champion the “Notorious” Conor McGregor in the main event of this weekend’s (March 5, 2016) UFC 196 from Las Vegas, Nevada.

In fact, UFC color commentator Jon Anik is so confident in McGregor that he’s offered to get a “209”, which is the area code of Diaz’s home in Stockton, California, tattoo if Diaz can pull out a victory in Vegas.

The brash and outspoken Diaz didn’t take kindly to these comments as expected, taking to his official twitter account to fire back at Anik:

Originally, McGregor was slated to face off with reigning lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos for the 155-pound strap, but the Brazilian was forced out of the bout early last week with a broken foot.

It was then quickly announced that Diaz would step up on short notice to save the main event, but also that the two men would be fighting at welterweight.

The “Notorious” one has been victorious in all seven of his Octagon appearances, and is coming off of a fantastic 13 second knockout of former long-time 145-pound title holder Jose Aldo at December 12, 2015’s UFC 194.

Diaz, on the other, hand recently returned from a layoff to meet Michael Johnson at December 19, 2015’s UFC on FOX 17. Showing up on point and in shape, Diaz was able to pick up a well-deserved unanimous decision victory.

The hype and build-up to McGregor vs. Diaz has sure been a spectacle, but how do you see the fight playing out?

Do you agree with Anik, or could Diaz shock the world?

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Pic: Nate Diaz Is Ripped In UFC 196 Promo

Much of the discussion around this weekend’s (Sat., March 5, 2016) anticipated welterweight showdown between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz has centered around whether or not Diaz is truly in shape for the short notice bout, which he accepted on only 11 days’ notice when lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos pulled out of the bout

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Much of the discussion around this weekend’s (Sat., March 5, 2016) anticipated welterweight showdown between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz has centered around whether or not Diaz is truly in shape for the short notice bout, which he accepted on only 11 days’ notice when lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos pulled out of the bout with a broken foot.

But it appears those concerns have at least been somewhat quelled, as photos surfaced yesterday of Diaz looking in good shape after apparently already being in training for a triathlon.

Shortly thereafter, more good news seemingly surfaced for Diaz fans, as a photograph appeared on the Diaz Brothers’ Facebook page of Nate looking especially ripped with the simple caption ‘This is America.’ Check it out:

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By comparison, Diaz’ current shape looks remarkably close to the excellent shape in which he arrived to his exhilarating decision win over Michael ‘The Menace’ Johnson at December’s UFC on FOX 17. For reference, here’s what he looked then:

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Of course, these are only looks, and his physical shape will only tell part of the story when it comes to facing off versus the fighter with the most momentum in the UFC right now in McGregor.

But fans and media alike were concerned that Diaz wouldn’t be in shape for the short notice bout after he came in flabby and injured in his loss to dos Anjos. For now, at least, it appears Diaz is ripped and ready to go for this weekend’s pivotal bout.

Will that be enough to propel him to a win over the confident McGregor?

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UFC Announcer Promises To Get ‘209’ Tattoo If Nate Diaz Beats Conor McGregor

There’s little doubt that there’s a lot riding on this Saturday night’s (March 5, 2016) UFC 196 main event between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, but for Octagon commentator Jon Anik, it’s coming in quite a unique fashion. Anik recently spoke up on his podcast with Kenny Florian (quotes transcribed via Bloody Elbow) to declare

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There’s little doubt that there’s a lot riding on this Saturday night’s (March 5, 2016) UFC 196 main event between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, but for Octagon commentator Jon Anik, it’s coming in quite a unique fashion.

Anik recently spoke up on his podcast with Kenny Florian (quotes transcribed via Bloody Elbow) to declare that if Diaz somehow pulls off the improbable and defeats McGregor, he’ll get a ‘209’ tattoo on his forearm commemorating Diaz’ Stockton, California roots:

“I’m going to say it here for the masses to hear. I will get the area code ‘209’ tattooed on the inside of my forearm, if Nate Diaz beats Conor McGregor. I got Conor in Round 1.”

Anik went on to explain the reasoning for his decision, culminating in the fact that he’s confident enough to risk getting a piece of permanent ink on his skin, due Diaz taking the fight on short notice and possibly not being fight-ready:

“I got Conor McGregor, I got him by first round knockout or TKO,” he said. “I’m just not convinced, as much as you know I love these Diaz brothers, that Nate is in championship shape. And I think cardio has always been a big key to his style, to his success.

“One thing you know about Conor McGregor, is that he is most definitely in championship condition. I think he’s the far more lethal striker.”

Diaz has shown up looking in shape in photos, but being able to topple the challenge that McGregor, who’s undefeated in the UFC so far, presents. Anik has support for the popular, polarizing brothers from Stockton, so he said he wouldn’t be all that upset at getting his first-ever tattoo if Diaz wins:

 

“I like the Diaz brothers, so I would actually be okay throwing that 209 on the forearm. But yes, I do think it’s a huge ask for Nate Diaz, so I will get my first tattoo of my life at 37 years old if Conor McGregor loses Saturday.”

Whether or not he has to deliver on that promise, we’ll just have to wait and see.

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Video: Nate Diaz Admits He ‘Might Get Merked’ At UFC 196

Much of the video coverage for this weekend’s (Sat., March 5, 2016) blockbuster UFC 196 has been understandably focused on star featherweight champion Conor McGregor, but recently, a video surfaced of his opponent Nate Diaz that may or may not be a telling prognostication for the short notice bout. In the short spot that mainly

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Much of the video coverage for this weekend’s (Sat., March 5, 2016) blockbuster UFC 196 has been understandably focused on star featherweight champion Conor McGregor, but recently, a video surfaced of his opponent Nate Diaz that may or may not be a telling prognostication for the short notice bout.

In the short spot that mainly focuses on Diaz’ training from MMA Uncensored, the popular Stockton slugger can be seen admitting that he ‘might get worked’ by the powerful Irish champion. While that’s an obvious possibility given the timing and odds of the heated affair, it’s also quite odd to hear the normally standoffish Diaz say such a thing.

Watch it here and decide if it’ll have any impact on the fight:

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