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Pics: Diaz Brothers Look RIPPED, Conor McGregor Training Like Clubber Lang

A lot of questions surround Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor’s UFC 202 rematch. Their first fight at UFC 196 ended when Diaz locked in a rear naked choke in the second round, forcing the tap from the Irishman who looked lost on the ground. It was certainly a thrilling affair and, although Nate Diaz proclaimed

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A lot of questions surround Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor’s UFC 202 rematch. Their first fight at UFC 196 ended when Diaz locked in a rear naked choke in the second round, forcing the tap from the Irishman who looked lost on the ground. It was certainly a thrilling affair and, although Nate Diaz proclaimed he was ‘not surprised’ by the win, the fact he took the bout on just 11 days and won so convincingly was a shock to many.

Obviously the Stockton bad boy was a little softer around the midriff than we saw in his decision win over Michael Johnson, but he has since admitted he was ‘drinking tequila and eating tacos’ when he got the call to fight on March 5.
Diaz vs. Michael Johnson

One massive lesson we learned from Diaz’s impressive win over Johnson is that when he’s both in shape and motivated, there are very few men who can touch him. So the question of how much effort Diaz puts in to his UFC 202 camp and the subsequent shape he’s in proves quite an intriguing debate. Once again fighting at welterweight, neither man has to worry about massively draining weight cuts, although McGregor’s cardio issues in the first fight certainly need addressing.

Diaz whips a straight left hand that wobbled McGregor during their UFC 196 encounter...
Diaz whips a straight left hand that wobbled McGregor during their UFC 196 encounter…

Taking a look through social media today shed light on the topic of both men’s training camp, and both Diaz brothers are in noticeably fantastic shape. Although physique isn’t everything, it’s plain to see that both Nick and Nate have really been putting in the rounds with Jake Shields and Gilbert Melendez.

Here’s the latest updates from Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor’s training preparations for UFC 202. The event goes down on August 20, 2016, with Diaz vs. McGregor 2 serving as the man event of the pay-per-view MMA event.

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Clubber lang prep.

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Sweat the left. Eat the right.

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Conditioning drills with @dillondanis after another great session

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[VIDEOS] The NOC Takes a Look at a Typical ‘Training Day’ in the Life of Lightweight Champ Benson Henderson

Taking an in-depth look into the training and general fight philosophies of the UFC’s biggest stars, The NOC’s “Training Days” series is back, this time profiling UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson as he prepares to prepare to defend his belt for the second time against Nate Diaz at UFC on FOX 5 in December. You read that correctly.

After scoring a pair of hotly contested wins over former champion Frankie Edgar at UFC 144 and 150, Henderson takes us through his daily training regimen at his gym in Glendale, Arizona. Not yet in full-on “training for Nate” mode, parts one and two give us a look at the intense shadow boxing sessions that Bendo begins each workout with. It’s not exactly the most thrilling routine in the world, but it does give you an idea at the amount of preparation that goes into the average training session of a UFC champion. Hell, you could even put these techniques to practice the next time you find yourself caught in a Taiwanese cage fight with a raged out Billy Blanks.

Part one is above. Check out part two after the jump.

Taking an in-depth look into the training and general fight philosophies of the UFC’s biggest stars, The NOC’s “Training Days” series is back, this time profiling UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson as he prepares to prepare to defend his belt for the second time against Nate Diaz at UFC on FOX 5 in December. You read that correctly.

After scoring a pair of hotly contested wins over former champion Frankie Edgar at UFC 144 and 150, Henderson takes us through his daily training regimen at his gym in Glendale, Arizona. Not yet in full-on “training for Nate” mode, parts one and two give us a look at the intense shadow boxing sessions that Bendo begins each workout with. It’s not exactly the most thrilling routine in the world, but it does give you an idea at the amount of preparation that goes into the average training session of a UFC champion. Hell, you could even put these techniques to practice the next time you find yourself caught in a Taiwanese cage fight with a raged out Billy Blanks.

Part one is above. Check out part two after the jump.

Benson states early that these kind of training sessions are not about making huge leaps and bounds in the various disciplines of the sport, but rather aim to improve the fundamental aspects of his game — be it his jab, his guillotine, his armlocks, etc. — 1% better each day. Lord knows he’ll need all the preparation he can handle against the boxing and Jiu-Jitsu prowess of that cardio freak Diaz, who showed in his last victory over Jim Miller that he can pretty much submit whoever the hell he wants when given the opportunity.

The NOC plans on releasing two more parts in the video series each day for the rest of the week. We will keep you up-to-date as they are made available.

–J. Jones