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Twitter Reacts to Epic McGregor-Diaz Clash At UFC 202

UFC 202 popped off from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada tonight (August 20, 2016). Topped by the highly anticipated rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, the card was action-packed from top to bottom. The main event delivered on the hype, and then some. The “Notorious” and Stockton’s own Nate Diaz went at

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UFC 202 popped off from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada tonight (August 20, 2016). Topped by the highly anticipated rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, the card was action-packed from top to bottom.

The main event delivered on the hype, and then some. The “Notorious” and Stockton’s own Nate Diaz went at it from bell to bell. In the end, McGregor triumphed on the judges scorecards. His leg kick-oriented gameplan paid dividends, as his punches dropped Diaz but once again could not put him away. This time though, Diaz’s boxing was hampered by his damaged leg. He fought back brilliantly in round three and looked to be taking over the fight, but McGregor had perhaps the best round of his career in round four to stifle his foe’s momentum. Diaz took the fifth, but ultimately, it wasn’t enough to sway the judges. McGregor took home a majority decision win (48-47, 48-47, 47-47) to set up a possible trilogy fight between the two rivals.

The co-headliner featured the number one and two light heavyweight contenders in the world in Anthony Johnson and Glover Teixeira, respectively. “Rumble” took care of business early, shutting out Teixeira’s lights with one well-placed uppercut inside the first minute of the fight.

Check out Twitter’s reaction to these two epic battles below:

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Anthony Johnson vs. Glover Teixeira Full Fight Video Highlights

Both Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson and Glover Teixeira were looking to make a statement worthy of a light heavyweight title shot when they threw down in the co-main event of last night’s (Sat., August 20, 2016) UFC 202 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was only ‘Rumble’ that made that statement, however, and he

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Both Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson and Glover Teixeira were looking to make a statement worthy of a light heavyweight title shot when they threw down in the co-main event of last night’s (Sat., August 20, 2016) UFC 202 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

It was only ‘Rumble’ that made that statement, however, and he did it emphatic, ultra-impressive fashion by knocking out the hard-nosed Brazilian with a perfectly placed right uppercut on the button that knocked him out and saw him wrestle the referee when he did wake back up.

Making a strong case for being the hardest hitter not only in current MMA but all-time, “Rumble” is most certainly deserving of a second bout against current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier.

Watch the full highlights of “Rumble’s” massive knockout here:

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Anthony Johnson Shuts The Lights Off Glover Teixeira In 13 Seconds

The co-main event of UFC 202 came rather quickly. With all the stoppages from the first three bouts, not many fans saw these two light heavyweight bulls go the distance. The 205-pound bruisers were Anthony Johnson (22-5) and Glover Teixeira (25-5). The fight lasted a whopping 13 seconds and it was Johnson who delivered the

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The co-main event of UFC 202 came rather quickly. With all the stoppages from the first three bouts, not many fans saw these two light heavyweight bulls go the distance. The 205-pound bruisers were Anthony Johnson (22-5) and Glover Teixeira (25-5).

The fight lasted a whopping 13 seconds and it was Johnson who delivered the pain.

Before I could blink, “Rumble” knocked out Teixeira with an uppercut. He followed it up with two hammerfists, which he didn’t even need. Teixeira’s was so discombobulated, he tried grappling with referee Dan Miragliotta.

Post-fight, Johnson gave respect to current light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, but said he’s coming for the belt.

Final Result: Anthony Johnson def. Glover Teixeira via KO (Punch) – R1, 0:13

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UFC 202 Predictions: Did Anyone Pick Conor McGregor?

The wait is finally over and UFC 202 will go down tomorrow night (Sat., August 20, 2016) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Featuring an anticipated welterweight rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor, the event’s hype was blown up to a new level when the two sides got into a bizarre bottle-throwing spectacle

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The wait is finally over and UFC 202 will go down tomorrow night (Sat., August 20, 2016) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Featuring an anticipated welterweight rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor, the event’s hype was blown up to a new level when the two sides got into a bizarre bottle-throwing spectacle at Wednesday’s pre-fight presser.

But despite that buzz, many are still picking the bigger Diaz to beat McGregor again he brutally submitted him in the second round of their first match-up at UFC 196.

Who did we pick to win the two main bouts of UFC 202? Find out below.

Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor:

Mike Drahota:

This is a huge fight for the UFC in not only that it’s arguably the biggest PPV of the year, but also one where the reputation of its biggest star is on the line, at least in some capacity. Yes, McGregor will still be featherweight champion if he loses, but a second straight defat to Diaz will undoubtedly rip away some of his mystique, something that has already happened since UFC 196.

The excuses were there then and they will be there now, so all McGregor can do to quiet the haters is win. In order to do so, he has to keep up a high volume of leg kicks, which Diaz has largely been susceptible to throughout his career. He also has to keep his cardio sustainable by not going for the knockout with every blow on the iron-chinned Diaz. Diaz, meanwhile, is the much bigger fighter, is more experienced and technical on the ground, and looks great after actually having a full training camp this time around.

After the presser fiasco, it would seem Diaz and his team are in McGregor’s head somewhat, similar to Ronda Rousey’s weigh-in outburst before her devastating loss to Holly Holm. I can’t disregard that here. I’m picking Diaz by second round submission.

Rory Kernaghan:

The rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor was boosted by the crazy press conference scuffle earlier this week, but what happens when they really do get it on? It’s quite a tough one, with numerous factors influencing their first meeting.
If McGregor were to show up in the same condition (cardio) as last time, I’d pick Diaz 10 times out of 10, but I don’t believe this to be the case. As we saw from last fight, their styles match very well on the feet, so for me this is very much a gut-based pick.
Going against the grain, I’m going to pick Conor McGregor for the TKO in round three. This wasn’t an easy pick to make, especially considering their last fight, but I just can’t shake the feeling of a revenge knockout in the making here.

Mike Henken:

I must admit that I have constantly gone back and forth with my prediction for this fight. In my opinion, Diaz is without question the more well-rounded fighter. His boxing is crisp and voluminous, and his cardio is second to none which often allows him to implement a pace that simply breaks his opponents.

When it comes to the ground, Diaz’s submission skills are world-class, and I’m not sure that McGregor will have been able to catch up in that department over the last six months. On top of all of these things, Diaz will be coming into this bout on the heels of a full training camp which could make him even more dangerous . With that being said, I’m going with my gut here, and my gut says that the Irishman will get the job done.

Diaz’s path to victory appears to be much clearer, but I think McGregor will come much more prepared this time around. Given that this fight means so much to him, I feel as if his cardio will be better than ever, and his strategy will be on my point. He’ll need to be able stick and move and land combinations consistently for five rounds here in order to get his revenge. He’ll also likely have to keep the fight standing. I’m going out on a limb here, but I’m picking McGregor by unanimous decision.

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Video: UFC 202 Open Workouts: “If You’re Down With Diaz, F*ck You Too!”

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As noted, Thursday was the official UFC 202 Media Day in Las Vegas, Nevada. Among the events that took place were the UFC 202 Fighter Face-Offs (watch here) and the Fighter Open Workouts (see above).

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As noted, Thursday was the official UFC 202 Media Day in Las Vegas, Nevada. Among the events that took place were the UFC 202 Fighter Face-Offs (watch here) and the Fighter Open Workouts (see above).

Featured above are highlights from the workouts, which unlike the Fighter Face-Offs, did include headliners Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. Also included are brief backstage interviews with McGregor and Diaz immediately following the open workouts.

In addition to his backstage interview with the UFC web team, McGregor also grabbed the mic while on stage for the open workouts. Still worked up over everything that went down at Wednesday’s press conference (watch here), McGregor said, “F*ck Team Diaz, and if you’re down with Team Diaz, then f*ck you too!”

The 170-pound rematch between McGregor and Diaz headlines UFC 202, which goes down live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday, August 20th.

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UFC 202: Anthony Johnson Doesn’t See Holes In Glover Teixeira’s Game

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Anthony Johnson knows he is in for a challenge this Saturday night when he meets Glover Teixeira at UFC 202 in a light heavyweight title-eliminator.

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Anthony Johnson knows he is in for a challenge this Saturday night when he meets Glover Teixeira at UFC 202 in a light heavyweight title-eliminator.

“Rumble” was on the cusp of winning UFC gold last year, but lost via submission to Daniel Cormier in a bout to crown a new champion after Jon Jones was stripped of the belt.

With the top contenders having studied one another, Johnson sees only little spots to attack the Brazilian come this weekend.

“He’s got pretty tight boxing and his wrestling is solid,” said Johnson, during an interview on UFC Tonight. “I don’t see too many weaknesses.”

While many believe the winner will earn the next crack at Cormier, nothing is for certain in MMA, saying “We worked out butts off to get a crack at Cormier again. We all work hard. We don’t have time to sit back and wait on anyone. It’s a short career.”

Johnson has been working to become a more complete fighter, which includes improving his biggest weakness.

“I’ve been working hard,” he said. “I’m working on my wrestling, grappling more and I’m always working on my cardio. I hold my breath with my punches in the fight and you know how that catches up with you. But I’m ready for anything.”