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Beyond Notorious: What’s Next For McGregor After UFC 196?

Nobody in the sport of mixed martial arts today commands the spotlight quite like UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. His words are unforgettable, his skills are world-class, and his name draws attention from countless top stars around the promotion. Free of divisional borders and weight restrictions, McGregor is quickly becoming a true rarity in combat

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Free of divisional borders and weight restrictions, McGregor is quickly becoming a true rarity in combat sports. The 145-pound king was not only two weeks away from moving up to lightweight, but now he’s competing at welterweight this Saturday at UFC 196.

And even though the contest is against Nate Diaz, a true 155-pounder, McGregor is packing on weight in preparation for a longer stay at the heavier weight classes. You can’t blame the guy considering his cut down to featherweight is one of the more grueling cuts in all of MMA.

Regardless of what happens this Saturday against Diaz, “Mystic Mac” has stated that he has no official plans heading into the latter part of 2016. Obviously the UFC will pull every single string known to man to have him headline UFC 200 this July, but an opponent has yet to be determined.

But considering his recent quarrels with opponents pulling out on short notice, it seems like knowing who he’s going to fight is the least of McGregor’s worries these days. However, someone has to play matchmaker.

Here are four readily available and ground-breaking options for the superstar Irishman to take following this weekend.

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UFC 196 Predictions

Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz: Mike Drahota: I think this short notice match-up is actually better than the original McGregor vs. dos Anjos lightweight title bout due to Diaz’ sheer overall popularity, and the feverish media buildup of the last two weeks would support that theory. Diaz has played the role of the enigmatic slugger

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Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz:

Mike Drahota:

I think this short notice match-up is actually better than the original McGregor vs. dos Anjos lightweight title bout due to Diaz’ sheer overall popularity, and the feverish media buildup of the last two weeks would support that theory. Diaz has played the role of the enigmatic slugger to perfection, yet I’m just not sure that he is in the kind of fight-ready shape that it may require to topple McGregor.

‘The Notorious’ is looking huge and energized at 168 pounds, which means his already massive knockout power could be amplified. And while Diaz has never been finished by punches, he did appear a tad bit less conditioned than the elite shape that he showed when defeating Michael Johnson. There’s no question that Diaz’ length and reach advantage could be an issue for McGregor after moving up two weight classes, and the Stockton native will also have the decided edge if it hits the ground, but I just think ‘The Notorious’ is a steamroller right now. McGregor via round two TKO.

Rory Kernaghan:

I’ve swayed back and forth on my pick for the UFC 196 main event, as both McGregor and Diaz have all the tools required to get the job done. As far as styles are concerned, Diaz needs this fight on the mat, and McGregor needs a knockout. The difficulty for Diaz is that McGregor is so hard to prepare for as he just comes out with new moves in every fight. I think the big hit for the Stockton bad boy is the short notice, and I also feel his recent interviews have shown him to be both unfocused and under the strain of the rivalry. I’m winging this one because Diaz stung me against Michael Johnson and Donald Cerrone, but I’m picking McGregor for the round one TKO.

Mike Henken:

In my opinion, Diaz does indeed present some interesting challenges to the Irishman from a stylistic standpoint. The Stockton native should be the bigger, longer man, and he undoubtedly possesses the grappling advantage if the fight ends up on the ground. With that being said, McGregor has looked massive leading up to the bout, and I believe that his pure power and superior technical striking should give him the nod here. McGregor by first round knockout.

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Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate:

Mike Drahota:

Holm’s first defense should be a wholly different affair than the bout she won the title in because Tate should stick to a more effective gameplan than Ronda Rousey’s attempt to out-strike a decorated world champion boxer. After four straight hard-fought victories, no one wants to be champion more than Tate, and she can and will make this a gritty, bloody war while absorbing a ton of damage to win. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Holm score a second round TKO as the far superior striker, but I just believe ‘Cupcake’ will be able to make this a gritty fight with her takedowns and pull out the grueling upset. Miesha Tate by split decision.

Rory Kernaghan:

Miesha Tate has time and time again come up with blue balls in her big fights, and mostly against Ronda Rousey. In my opinion Holm is an even more dangerous fight for ‘Cupcake’ than her two against ‘Rowdy,’ and I don’t see this going too well for her. The smart bet is on a big Holm win, but the big money is picking the round and method. I think Holm’s footwork and offensive power with the head kicks and straight punches is where the fight is won. ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ for the second round knockout.

Mike Henken:

Tate presents a unique skillset in this bout, as she’s likely the best pure wrestler to have ever faced off with the champion Holm. “Cupcake” has also shown improved power in her hands as of late, and has always possessed a tough, gritty style that keeps her in fights until the bitter end. That being said, “The Preacher’s Daughter” is a former 19-time boxing world champion, and I feel like this bout won’t even be a contest if contested on the feet. Holm is just simply that good. I also believe that the champion should be able to use her length, footwork, and movement, to keep the fight standing. If she can, I don’t see it lasting too long. Holm by second round knockout.

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UFC 196 Results – Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz (IN PROGRESS NOW)

Tonight, MMANews.com is your source for UFC 196 Results and live coverage. UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz takes place live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and we will be providing the absolute best live results coverage of the highly anticipated pay-per-view featuring Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz and Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate in the two main events.

UFC 196 kicks off live tonight with a three-fight preliminary card on UFC Fight Pass starting at 6:30pm ET. / 3:30pm PT., featuring Diego Sanchez vs. Jim Miller in the main event, as well as a four-fight preliminary card headlined by Brandon Thatch vs. Siyar Bahadurzada on FOX Sports 1 starting at 8pm ET. / 5pm PT. After the FS1 prelims, starting at 10pm ET. / 7pm PT., it will be time for the UFC 196 pay-per-view headlined by Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz.

MMANews.com will be providing live, quick-match UFC 196 results coverage of the two preliminary cards this evening, and the fastest, most detailed round-by-round results coverage of every fight on the pay-per-view portion of the show from start-to-finish. We welcome fans to test our updates against the competition this evening, as it will not take long for you to figure out where you want to be when the big fights get started. We hope to see everyone here later this evening!

UFC 196 Results — UFC Fight Pass Preliminary Fights

– Julian Erosa (144.5) vs. Teruto Ishihara (146) (In Progress Now …)

STILL TO COME …

UFC 196 Results — UFC Fight Pass Preliminary Fights

– Justin Salas (156) vs. Jason Saggo (155.5)
– Diego Sanchez (156) vs. Jim Miller (155.5)

UFC 196 Results — FOX Sports 1 Preliminary Fights

– Darren Elkins (145.5) vs. Chas Skelly (145.5)
– Vitor Miranda (185.5) vs. Marcelo Guimaraes (185.5)
– Erick Silva (170) vs. Nordine Taleb (170)
– Brandon Thatch (170) vs. Siyar Bahadurzada (170)

UFC 196 Results — Pay-Per-View Fights

– Amanda Nunes (136) vs. Valentina Shevchenko (134)
– Corey Anderson (204) vs. Tom Lawlor (204)
– Gian Villante (205) vs. Ilir Latifi (205)
– Holly Holm (134.5) vs. Miesha Tate (135)
– Conor McGregor (168) vs. Nate Diaz (169)

Video: UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz Weigh-In Results

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The final piece of pre-fight business for Saturday’s UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz pay-per-view took place on Friday evening, as the official weigh-ins for this weekend’s big event went down live in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Following the UFC “Unstoppable” press conference (full video archive here) earlier in the evening on Friday, the UFC 196 weigh-ins were held featuring Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Holly Holm, Miesha Tate and the rest of the fighters scheduled to compete on Saturday’s fight card.

The scheduled lineup — including the official weights from the weigh-ins — for Saturday’s pay-per-view is listed below.

MAIN CARD (PPV- 10 PM ET/7 PM PT):
– Conor McGregor (168) vs. Nate Diaz (169)
– Holly Holm (134.5) vs. Miesha Tate (135)
– Gian Villante (205) vs. Ilir Latifi (205)
– Corey Anderson (204) vs. Tom Lawlor (204)
– Amanda Nunes (136) vs. Valentina Shevchenko (134)

PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX SPORTS 1- 8 PM ET/5 PM PT):
– Brandon Thatch (170) vs. Siyar Bahadurzada (170)
– Erick Silva (170) vs. Nordine Taleb (170)
– Vitor Miranda (185.5) vs. Marcelo Guimaraes (185.5)
– Darren Elkins (145.5) vs. Chas Skelly (145.5)

PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC FIGHT PASS- 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT):
– Diego Sanchez (156) vs. Jim Miller (155.5)
– Justin Salas (156) vs. Jason Saggo (155.5)
– Julian Erosa (144.5) vs. Teruto Ishihara (146)

Don’t forget to keep MMANews.com in mind for your source of UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz live round-by-round results coverage on Saturday evening. As we always say, we’ll gladly take the proverbial “Pepsi Challenge” against any other MMA website in the world for the fastest updated and most detailed round-by-round live coverage of a UFC event. No one can match MMANews.com for live MMA results coverage, something we will proudly put on display yet again on Saturday evening.

Video: McGregor Says He’ll “Breeze Past” $10 Million Mark At UFC 196, Diaz Walks Off

Another joint interview between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz on Friday didn’t go as “smoothly” as this one did.

“Woooo! I’ll take over from here Nate, you can bounce!” is how the live via satellite split-screen interview between the two started …

Another joint interview between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz on Friday didn’t go as “smoothly” as this one did.

“Woooo! I’ll take over from here Nate, you can bounce!” is how the live via satellite split-screen interview between the two started off after “The Notorious” one was told by the host of the program that they would be talking about money since they were on CNBC.

From there, things only went downhill.

After some early business talk, the UFC Featherweight Champion spoke about “breezing past” the ten million dollar mark at UFC 196 on Saturday.

For his part, Diaz wouldn’t disclose his salary. He wouldn’t reveal much of anything, actually.

A visibly hostile and/or uninterested Diaz wouldn’t divulge much information at all and remained pretty short with his responses. So, when he got annoyed to the point that he took his microphone off and stood up and walked out on the interview before it was over, by that point, it certainly didn’t come as a surprise.

Diaz will be walking out to the Octagon to fight UFC Featherweight Champion “The Notorious” Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 196 later this evening from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Don’t forget to keep MMANews.com in mind for your source of UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz live round-by-round results coverage later this evening. As we always say, we’ll gladly take the proverbial “Pepsi Challenge” against any other MMA website in the world in terms of having the fastest-updated and most-detailed round-by-round live results coverage of a UFC event. No one can match MMANews.com for live MMA results coverage, something we will proudly put on display yet again later this evening. We hope to see you here!

Can The UFC Stay Top Dog? (Editorial)

We were all privy to last weeks ABC episode of the Wide World of Sports featuring Kimbo Slice, Dada 5000, Royce Gracie, and Ken Shamrock. Some say it was a debacle, however 2 million people around the world tuned in to watch that debacle. I must say at the very least, we were very entertained. Nevertheless, that does not stop the critics from complaining about Bellator putting these types of fights together and accusing Bellator’s matchmakers of making a mockery of the sport.

With the top 3 MMA promotions holding steady at 1. UFC, 2. Bellator, 3. WSOF, can UFC hold steady at number one with its current format? Bellator MMA President, Scott Coker has an out of the box, creative ability for lining up interesting fights. On the other side of the spectrum, WSOF President, Ray Sefo, has a slew of top ranked fighters. Is it possible for the UFC to lose their position as the top dog in the yard, losing their grip on the entertainment value of the sport.

The UFC has put great emphasis on titles and title holders. Conor McGregor, the UFC’s “go to man”, devalued the UFC’s 145, 155, and 170 lb titles at their PPV event presser late last week, when he said “I don’t give a F*ck about the titles, I’m going to make the McGregor Title”. In addition, McGregor was asked about fighting UFC 155 lb champion Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC 200. His response was even more neglectful of the crown, saying “it’s hard to commit to Dos Anjos…we will see how it plays out”. McGregor systematically made himself more important than the title holder. Even Floyd “Money” Mayweather, puts emphasis on titles. This may have been a big mistake by McGregor and the UFC.

Next we come to the UFC’s assumption that McGregor will be the first to hold and defend two different titles in two weight classes. BREAKING NEWS…IT’S BEEN DONE. World Series of Fighting’s 185 and 205 lb. belt has been held by Renzo Gracie Black Belt, David Branch. After taking time off after winning the 205 lb title, Branch will most likely push to stay busy the next few months to prove his worth at the top of the MMA food chain. The Middleweight and Lightweight Champion has not lost since May of 2012, when he dropped a unanimous decision to current UFC light heavyweight Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. Branch is now on a 7 fight win streak, finishing 4 of his last 7 opponents. Hence, Branch will be making history when he defends both titles later this year. Raising the value of himself, the titles, and the WSOF.

Lastly, with a ton of MMA fighters coming to the end of their contracts, it will be a free for all for whichever promoter wants to spend. Both Bellator and WSOF have open sponsorship and allow their fighters to fight on other cards in other competitions. The UFC may have backed themselves into a corner–with their current Reebok deal, Dana White’s failure to work with other promotions, and the overwhelming attention the UFC is giving Conor McGregor. The promotion is ignoring loyal company men who have represented their promotion well for many years. How long will this stay status quo?