UFC wanted Khabib-McGregor, GSP-Diaz lightweight tournament
The UFC reportedly wanted a lightweight tournament with Nurmagomedov fighting McGregor in the fall and St-Pierre vs Diaz in August, with the two winners facing off at the end of the year. The GSP-Diaz bought was cancelled due to GSP’s illness. St-Pierre:
I’m not ready to fight yet. I need to wait until all the symptoms of my ulcer stop. It’s much better than it was but it’s not 100 percent yet. If I try to return for a training camp for a fight it will amplify and go back to what it was in the beginning. I need to get over this first for my own health and safety.
The Nurmagomedov-McGregor bout is impacted by McGregor’s legal issues. However, Nurmagomedov’s camp has also been pushing for a match up with St-Pierre instead, which they call a “legacy” bout.
Conor McGregor to face Nate Diaz in return to UFC
The Sunday World reports McGregor is planning to fight Diaz, in the third round of a trilogy, tentatively scheduled for December 30, in Las Vegas. The Irishman has split the first two bouts against the American fighter, with Diaz winning the first by submission, and McGregor winning the second with a majority decision. It is reported that McGregor’s friends and family are so sure of the fight being announced that they have already booked flights to Las Vegas. Insider:
Conor has told them that only the ‘Is’ have to be dotted and the ‘Ts’ crossed for this to go ahead.
Ringside audio of Kavanagh coaching McGregor during second Diaz fight
A recording is released of Kavanagh giving advice to McGregor during the second Nate Diaz fight.
Everything is working the way we said it would. Don’t change anything. Stay with the leg kicks. Don’t push anything. We’ve got four rounds to go.
https://youtu.be/OCKAPFn0Au0
Unseen McGregor-Diaz video released
UFC on FOX just releases never-before-seen footage of the rematch between McGregor and Diaz at UFC 202.
‘You don’t see shots like that in MMA’
McGregor post a Facebook video of his best hits in UFC 202 against Diaz. McGregor:
You don’t see shots like that in MMA.
https://www.facebook.com/thenotoriousmma/videos/1343888989012730/
‘You’re an absolute warrior’
UFC releases a video of the words McGregor and Diaz exchanged as they embraced after the fight. McGregor to Diaz:
Great fight brother. Great f–king fight. You’re an absolute warrior. You’re an absolute warrior man.
https://www.facebook.com/UFCUnitedKingdom/videos/1086880661347883/
UFC 202: Embedded Vlog -Episode 6
UFC releases the final episode of UFC 202: Embedded, following Diaz, Cerrone, Johnson in the leadup to the UFC 202 official and ceremonial weigh-ins. Diaz:
I’ve been fighting my whole life. I’ve been dealing with mother f-ckers acting up. We’re fighting Saturday. See what happens.
Lockhart talks about McGregor’s nutrition.
We’ve been prepping his body to hold more carbs. So his muscles will be full without any spillage.
Weigh-In 360 degree video
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UFC 202 Official Weigh-In livestream
UFC opens the official Weigh-In Livestream. In the main event, Diaz and McGregor will have to make the welterweight limit of 170 pounds. The event will take place 12 midnight GMT, 7 p.m. ET.
UFC 202 Embedded Vlog – Episode 5
UFC releases UFC 202 Embedded Vlog – Episode 5, showing the events directly after the McGregor-Diaz water bottle fight. McGregor:
F-k all that…His big brother called him of the stage and little Nate Jr. went runnin’.
Diaz:
He tried to walk in and steal the show, and be like Mr Cool guy with his team. Think about it? He gonna come in make a scene with the whole place. I got real gangsters with me. We train together every day.
The clip ends with a sparring session for the media.
UFC 202 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 4
UFC releases the fourth episode of its Embedded Vlog. Diaz goes through his promotional obligations. McGregor continues to push himself in the gym. Things go sideways at the official press conference when McGregor is late and Diaz and McGregor get into a water bottle fight. Diaz:
F-k your whole team.
UFC 202 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 3
UFC releases UFC 202 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 3. McGregor gets styled for a magazine cover shoot and studies his technique; Diaz hits the gym. Johnson tours New York City and Teixeira gets in one last training session before packing for fight week. Cerrone cruises the Strip on a motorcycle.
UFC 202 Embedded Vlog – Episode 2
On Episode 2 of UFC 202 Embedded, Cerrone water jets and wakeboards at the lake; Johnson visualizes fight night then goes to a gym in Florida; Teixeira follows an ice bath with some homegrown vegetables; Diaz is shown training, and McGregor talks about training with Danis. McGregor:
We came out here eight weeks early. You need to acclimatise to this air. It’s desert out here. It’s unforgiving out here. We got the gym set up — state of the art facility. And I brought out my team. People who’ve been grinding with me since day one… If feel I jumped up three levels, as a martial artist, as a fighter, and as a man. It’s been an amazing experience.
UFC 202 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 1
All the fighters appearing at UFC 202 — McGregor, Diaz, Johnson and Teixeira — are featured in a Vlog Embedded Episode. Diaz is seen shopping at Whole Foods; Johnson is shown weight training; Teixeira is shown running; and McGregor shown at breakfast and doing cardio training on a bike. McGregor:
I do a sprint on the treadmill, and on the rowing machine, and then I do my endurance on the bike. That’s my cardio finished.
Diaz:
He can talk all the shit he wants. Don’t bug me none…He’s been watching me the whole time. After that last fight he’s doing what he should be doing. Training and doing more rounds. Who gave him the game plan?
UFC 202 Bad Blood: Diaz vs. McGregor 2
McGregor and Diaz appear in UFC 202 Bad Blood: Diaz vs. McGregor 2, a preview of the UFC 202 fight, released by UFC.
Bad Blood preview
McGregor and Diaz appear in a trailer for Bad Blood, which premieres August 14 at 10pm/7pm ET/PT on FS1. Diaz:
They thought he was untouchable. Like he was Superman.
McGregor:
We were certain to fight each other for a long time. And then it came about. It came about quickly..I was dominating the fight, and then, like that, I lost. How can I slap a guy’s face all around the Octagon for eight minutes, and then lose that way?
What’s Up skit
Diaz appears in a What’s Up? skit on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Diaz surprises fans who say their favorite is Conor McGregor.
Fan: I like this guy a lot too!
UFC 202 Extended Preview
UFC releases an Extended Preview of UFC 202 featuring Diaz and McGregor.
I Know You promo
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McGregor imposter crashes Diaz meet-and-greet
A McGregor impersonator crashes Diaz’s meet-and-greet for UFC 202. Unlike with the real McGregor, the two exchange friendly handshakes, and take pictures for Twitter.
