UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz (March 05, 2016)

**JoshKnows46** · 03-06-16, 03:12 AM

Originally posted by Thrilla

What a pussy

he knows his hand is forced, he said he wants the winner of nate and rda after he works his way back, and still wants to fight at 155 and 170.

**brainfreeze** · 03-06-16, 03:13 AM

Originally posted by iloseagain

nate diaz is borderline retarded

He sounds punch drunk. He can't put together coherent sentences, maybe trained two full days out of ten with media in so fourth, but is a more then decent stand up fighter, buckled that punk, good for him.

**Kermit** · 03-06-16, 03:18 AM

**sportsfanatic** · 03-06-16, 03:18 AM

Originally posted by THE_LOCKSMITH

Connor pretty much saying hes going back to 145

can't really blame him. going to be tough to hype a fight between rda and mcgregor after the loss.

**JoshKnows46** · 03-06-16, 03:27 AM

Originally posted by Kermit

Randy Couture and Royce Gracie react to Nate Diaz defeating Connor! #ufc196 #ufc #mma
Posted by AFFLICTION on Saturday, March 5, 2016

jealous old farts

**jordanft19** · 03-06-16, 04:40 AM

I just realized this mofo vegas dave hit on miesha tate. This guy got lucky charms up his @$$ or something?

**brooks85** · 03-06-16, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by Kermit

Can you imagine what an in-shape Robbie Lawler would have done to this guy? Lawler would have around 20 pounds on him on fight day.

And we know Robbie can fight for 5 rounds.

that is the biggest shame of out of all this. Lawler would have been one my biggest bets of all time. Conor wouldn't have a career after he fought lawler.

**Suggartown** · 03-06-16, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by JoshKnows46

nah man, he dominated up till he gassed, no shame losing to nate, you just don't understand how good nates boxing is.

Dude..... He got hit with like 3 really good punches and got choked out in the 2nd damn round. Stick by your boy, and your bets fine but come on. Gassed in the 2nd round of 5 like you say. Gave up back and choked out, instant tap even faster than Sage (he had no prayer but full panic mode). I was/am a McGregor fan but he needs to get his ass back down to 145 now and pray Aldo and Edgar both die in plane crashes.

**Sato** · 03-06-16, 10:33 AM

Livebet is the way to penetrating go pals.

Originally posted by Sato

Question is hows Macs gastank working at 170? He never fought at that weight...its a question mark. Sure his punching power amplified but if hes gassed somewhere at mid rounds unable to put the guy away...whats then gonna happen?

This is too bizarre. Probably a fade...

Should have listened to myself and my initial gut feeling. Always go with the gut, guys!

**PaperTrail07** · 03-06-16, 11:21 AM

DUDE.....for real LOL....

Originally posted by Kermit

Can you imagine what an in-shape Robbie Lawler would have done to this guy? Lawler would have around 20 pounds on him on fight day.

And we know Robbie can fight for 5 rounds.

**PaperTrail07** · 03-06-16, 11:22 AM

good breakdown--been there lol

Originally posted by Sato

Livebet is the way to penetrating go pals.

Should have listened to myself and my initial gut feeling. Always go with the gut, guys!

**iloseagain** · 03-06-16, 11:28 AM

he wasnt even really gassed.. he got popped by a straight shot and his legs went weak.. where was he gassed?

**Sato** · 03-06-16, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by iloseagain

he wasnt even really gassed.. he got popped by a straight shot and his legs went weak.. where was he gassed?

He was gassed. Even before that shot he wasnt as active and when he went back to his corner at the end of round 1 you see for yourself how emptied he was.

I couldnt believe these people when I saw the Diaz and Tate picks. A testament to how clouded I was im my judgement. That was A LOT of juice last night. Im not even talking about the props...DAMN!

**iloseagain** · 03-06-16, 11:46 AM

lol same.. well i did bet tate.. but i was all over mcgregor.. at least i didnt pay the -480 ML

**Kermit** · 03-06-16, 11:58 AM

**JIBBBY** · 03-06-16, 12:01 PM

Prediction - Nate to get 2 title shots in the near future...

- Nate Diaz gets a shot now against RDA for the title and gets his ass whoooped....

- Nate then drops weight to face McGregor but for the title this time and beats him again to become the UFC champion...

**Kermit** · 03-06-16, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

Prediction -

- Nate Diaz gets a shot now against RDA for the title and gets his ass whoooped....

- Nate then drops weight to face McGregor again and beats him again and becomes UFC champion...

Maybe he gets the loser of the Kabib fight. Those guys are both ranked higher than he is.

**JIBBBY** · 03-06-16, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by Kermit

Maybe he gets the loser of the Kabib fight. Those guys are both ranked higher than he is.

IDK?

With this big upset win it jumps Nate right up to the top as far as marketability for the Zuffa money machine.. He'll pull in way more PPV buys then Kabib or Tony Ferg.. Not sure the UFC match makers will risk Nate fighting either of those guys to derail his marketing hype now in a big title fight..

**Kermit** · 03-06-16, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

IDK?

With this big upset win it jumps Nate right up to the top as far as marketability for the Zuffa money machine.. He'll pull in way more PPV buys then Kabib or Tony Ferg.. Not sure the UFC match makers will risk Nate fighting either of those guys to derail his marketing hype now in a big title fight..

You would think, but I would imagine that the winner of the Ferguson/Kabib fight will get RDA now. I think they were fighting for the title shot against whomever won the RDA Conor fight.

Diaz got a pretty nice payday with $500,000 and another 100k in bonus, not to mention Reebok and whatever other endorsements. Maybe he'll take the rest of the year off.

**JIBBBY** · 03-06-16, 12:29 PM

Some good twitter feed...

Mesha Tate -
07:35

'Tough as nails'

Tate admits it was tough.
Holly is as tough as nails. I had to hang on when she tried to (toss me).
Holly Holm admits she may have let her guard down.
I knew I was ahead on the cards. Maybe I got complacent.
Dana White:
We will see how (the title pictures) play out for UFC 200. The one thing I have learnt in 17 years is you can't plan what will happen in this sport. The odds makers in this town are mad...

<time datetime="2016-03-06T07:31:00+00:00" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate.datePublished"> </time> 07:31

The new champ speaks..

Miesha Tate:
My corner never lies to me. Bryan said I had to go all guns blazing. Even risk getting knocked out at that point.

<time datetime="2016-03-06T07:27:00+00:00" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate.datePublished"> </time> 07:27

Aldo voicing out a rematch constantly...

Rematch?

Conor McGregor sensationally knocked out Jose Aldo in the first round in Las Vegas in December. Now Aldo wants a rematch.

**All_Or_Nothing** · 03-06-16, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by jordanft19

I just realized this mofo vegas dave hit on miesha tate. This guy got lucky charms up his @$$ or something?

He has the Back to the Future Almanac.

**All_Or_Nothing** · 03-06-16, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by Kermit

You would think, but I would imagine that the winner of the Ferguson/Kabib fight will get RDA now. I think they were fighting for the title shot against whomever won the RDA Conor fight.

Diaz got a pretty nice payday with $500,000 and another 100k in bonus, not to mention Reebok and whatever other endorsements. Maybe he'll take the rest of the year off.

Peanuts. The real money will be made by pay per view points. Wouldn't be surprised if Nate made a couple million. If he didn't he will in his next fight. This is assuming his management actually knows what the phuck they're doing.

**Kermit** · 03-06-16, 12:39 PM

I had a ton of people over last night for the fights and when Miesha won, my wife threw a fit and stormed upstairs(she recently bought a bunch of Holly Holm shit after she beat her other hero Ronda Rousey). And then she returned for the Conor fight she said "Conor better not lose this and completely ruin my night"

Well after he lost, I said "Well there are plenty of kids over in Africa that would love to have all of those Conor shirts that you wasted your money on" Everyone in the house lost it and busted up laughing.

She still hasn't talked to me since.

There is a whole lot of tension in my house when the UFC is on.

**Kermit** · 03-06-16, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by All_Or_Nothing

Peanuts. The real money will be made by pay per view points. Wouldn't be surprised if Nate made a couple million. If he didn't he will in his next fight. This is assuming his management actually knows what the phuck they're doing.

I don't know what his total take home pay will be, I am just going by what was reported.

**All_Or_Nothing** · 03-06-16, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by iloseagain

he wasnt even really gassed.. he got popped by a straight shot and his legs went weak.. where was he gassed?

Clearly Conor punched himself out. Nate did the rope a dope with no ring ropes. Terrible miscalculation on Conor's part. It's understandable why he thought Nate would eventually fall. During the post fight press conference he said he started to panic after Nate was still standing after landing his best Sunday punches. Hind sight is 20/20 but Conor should have used more leg kicks & strikes to the body. He should have slowly chopped Nate down like a tree. Instead he tried to get the fight over with right away with head shots. Nate & Nick have incredible chins. Bad strategy on Conor's part. Kavannah should have said that to him in-between rounds.

**JIBBBY** · 03-06-16, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by Kermit

I had a ton of people over last night for the fights and when Miesha won, my wife threw a fit and stormed upstairs(she recently bought a bunch of Holly Holm shit after she beat her other hero Ronda Rousey). And then she returned for the Conor fight she said "Conor better not lose this and completely ruin my night"

Well after he lost, I said "Well there are plenty of kids over in Africa that would love to have all of those Conor shirts that you wasted your money on" Everyone in the house lost it and busted up laughing.

She still hasn't talked to me since.

There is a whole lot of tension in my house when the UFC is on.

Lol.... Funny stuff Kermy..

**All_Or_Nothing** · 03-06-16, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by richie360

Lawler will be forgotten about soon enough. Mcgregor is here to stay. Thompson will take Lawler down in style when that match is made. If McGregor fought Edgar next and defended his title all this 170 chancing will be forgotten about. Who does the UFC give Diaz next?

Thompson would beat Lawler if they ever fought. However, Rory is going to put a stop to that.

**JIBBBY** · 03-06-16, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by All_Or_Nothing

Rory is going to put a stop to that.

I wouldn't be so sure of that.. Wonderboy is a freak of a fighter.. I think he KO's Rory myself...

**JIBBBY** · 03-06-16, 01:17 PM

Both Champs lose and both champs are extremely weak on the ground.. That's what I saw last night..

Holly and McGregor need to work hard on their wrestling and Jits in a bad way or they will continue to get beat again and in this same fashion... Both are simply not well rounded enough to keep the belts and defend at this level over time.....

The fear factor fighting McGregor is now lifted.. I expect to lose his belt soon even at the lighter weight class...

**brooks85** · 03-06-16, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

Both Champs lose and both champs are extremely weak on the ground.. That's what I saw last night..

Holly and McGregor need to work hard on their wrestling and Jits in a bad way or they will continue to get beat again and in this same fashion... Both are simply not well rounded enough to keep the belts and defend at this level over time.....

The fear factor fighting McGregor is now lifted.. I expect to lose his belt soon even at the lighter weight class...

holm is going 50-45 in a rematch, tate might get a round.

**JoshKnows46** · 03-06-16, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

Both Champs lose and both champs are extremely weak on the ground.. That's what I saw last night..

Holly and McGregor need to work hard on their wrestling and Jits in a bad way or they will continue to get beat again and in this same fashion... Both are simply not well rounded enough to keep the belts and defend at this level over time.....

The fear factor fighting McGregor is now lifted.. I expect to lose his belt soon even at the lighter weight class...

Both mcgregor and Holm win easy in a rematch, even in a couple months time. Mcgregors wrestling is fine, he was panic wrestling because he was gassed from only throwing haymakers. McGregor just fought stupid, and believed his punches could ko anyone inside 1, any experienced handicapper could have told him to conserve his. Energy, take out the legs and body, because your not finishing diaz till the late 3rd early 4th round. McGregor simply bought into his own foolish Prediction, and it cost him a easy win if he had fought correctly.

**mirinquads** · 03-06-16, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by brooks85

holm is going 50-45 in a rematch, tate might get a round.

Ah so you where on Holm eh... I told you to post your plays here before the fight so we can fade, Brooks.

**hcfightgear** · 03-06-16, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by JoshKnows46

Both mcgregor and Holm win easy in a rematch, even in a couple months time. Mcgregors wrestling is fine, he was panic wrestling because he was gassed from only throwing haymakers.

Holly just didn't look good. The women's div are just crap still. Right now in gyms all over the world 16-18 yr old girls are giving it everything they have in 2-3 yrs the women's fights go legit. Right now the skill sets and well roundedness still a looooong way behind.

**brooks85** · 03-06-16, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by mirinquads

Ah so you where on Holm eh... I told you to post your plays here before the fight so we can fade, Brooks.

lol miri logic at its finest, still stuck in the forest.

good call on conor last night... haha, your read on him in the other thread was just amazing. It is guys like you that make this profitable so thank you.

**JoshKnows46** · 03-06-16, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by hcfightgear

Holly just didn't look good. The women's div are just crap still. Right now in gyms all over the world 16-18 yr old girls are giving it everything they have in 2-3 yrs the women's fights go legit. Right now the skill sets and well roundedness still a looooong way behind.

Holly will never look good if she has to force the action, but she still will win every single round, because of her strength to keep it standing and her kickboxing, she's a point striker, unless the opp rushes her, it was gonna either be a holm ko in the 5th or tate was gonna get her down, because tate couldn't afford to fight scared for another round.