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

**GR33D** · 03-06-16, 01:19 AM

mcgregor before diaz
"il fight any man, any weight division i dont care"

after diaz
"yeh nah wont fight him, or him. only at 145, only in ireland. get a rematch if i lose"

**sportsfanatic** · 03-06-16, 01:20 AM

mcgregor's hype train crashing back to earth. maybe a rematch with jose aldo is in order.

**Kermit** · 03-06-16, 01:21 AM

Conor spent too much energy throwing a bunch of flashy kicks hoping for some kind of highlight reel KO.

**richie360** · 03-06-16, 01:21 AM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

This was a great night.. Many upsets tonight!!!.. Cashed big time early on and finished ok this time around.. Didn't lose my ass in the main event for once.... Love MMA!!!!

Mcgregor and Holly losing tonight was massive!!! . UFC got shook up and rocked tonight!!!!

Onto the next event fellas!! Tis a beautiful ting..

I'm out congrats to all the winners tonight!!!

I'm actually in shock here. For some reason MgGregor losing has put me on a downer and I don't even no why, no money invested. Bad night for Dana White, if Connor drops back down to 145 for a couple of fights and defends his title in sure people will overlook this loss. He needs to stop with this movement stuff now and concentrate on his wrestling and ground game.

**Killer_Demo** · 03-06-16, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

This was a great night.. Many upsets tonight!!!.. Cashed big time early on and finished ok this time around.. Didn't lose my ass in the main event for once.... Love MMA!!!!

Mcgregor and Holly losing tonight was massive!!! . UFC got shook up and rocked tonight!!!!

Onto the next event fellas!! Tis a beautiful ting..

I'm out congrats to all the winners tonight!!!

No offense jibbby. But you disrespect the diaz bros constantly. show some respect.

**vinndy** · 03-06-16, 01:23 AM

I won so big onTate that I laid off the main main event. I have been betting Nate since he started but tonight I wasn't sure. In the end, a fighter can't go up that many weight classes to fight a badass who weighs ~190 naturally. I'm heighnsight (sp) Nate musta been licking his chops at this opportunity.

**sportsfanatic** · 03-06-16, 01:24 AM

Originally posted by richie360

I'm actually in shock here. For some reason MgGregor losing has put me on a downer and I don't even no why, no money invested. Bad night for Dana White, if Connor drops back down to 145 for a couple of fights and defends his title in sure people will overlook this loss. He needs to stop with this movement stuff now and concentrate on his wrestling and ground game.

imagine how ireland feels

**Thrilla** · 03-06-16, 01:24 AM

Cash flooooooooooow!! I need it on time, I am talking bankroll!!!! my money my money!!!

**JoshKnows46** · 03-06-16, 01:25 AM

Originally posted by Kermit

Conor spent too much energy throwing a bunch of flashy kicks hoping for some kind of highlight reel KO.

Connor gassed out and gave up, he wanted out. Nate was right, he went out like a little bitch, no heart, a front runner.

**Unwritten Law** · 03-06-16, 01:25 AM

McGregor was actually the one that was nervous. He was trying to act confident when he was ready to shit a brick pre-fight. Glad to see him take the L in the UFC. He needs to man up and fight Edgar at 200 and relinquish that belt. Joe Duffy, and Max Holloway deserves rematches before Conor is cut and goes to Bellator.

**Git Lo** · 03-06-16, 01:26 AM

Two overrated main events got their asses kicked. Ya'll need to learn to pick upsets and fast!! Mcgregor got tired, after dominating, rolled on his back and got choked out. Holly got wrapped up and expended her energy and got choked out. both heavy favorites amazing

**iloseagain** · 03-06-16, 01:27 AM

Originally posted by Kermit

Diaz peppered him the whole fight. It was just a matter of time. Conor landed a few good shots, but trying to take Diaz down was plain stupid. He fought a guy who had 10 days notice and gassed in round 2 and then got clipped and panicked.

it was on 10 days notice, but he was training for a triathlon so its not like the fatigue would have been an issue.. if you are in shape and you get asked to fight, you shouldnt need a ton of time to train for someone. Especially someone who wants to just stand and throw like mcgregor.. Thats the fight Diaz wanted and he was in great shape so it fell right into his hands

**JoshKnows46** · 03-06-16, 01:28 AM

Originally posted by Unwritten Law

McGregor was actually the one that was nervous. He was trying to act confident when he was ready to shit a brick pre-fight. Glad to see him take the L in the UFC. He needs to man up and fight Edgar at 200 and relinquish that belt. Joe Duffy, and Max Holloway deserves rematches before Conor is cut and goes to Bellator.

Lol he will never be cut haha he's still the biggest draw in the ufc, going up 2 divisions and facing one of the best boxers in the ufc and losing doesn't change this. I knew this would be a much tougher fight then rda.

**vinndy** · 03-06-16, 01:29 AM

Originally posted by sportsfanatic

imagine how ireland feels

Especially with St. Pattys day coming up 🙈

**jordanft19** · 03-06-16, 01:31 AM

This fight kinda questions myself betting on heavily juiced fighters (glad I didn't put money on any fight though). Makes me nervous if I were to do it in another fight. I got wrecked with the rousey fight when holm upsetted her

**Kermit** · 03-06-16, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by Unwritten Law

McGregor was actually the one that was nervous. He was trying to act confident when he was ready to shit a brick pre-fight. Glad to see him take the L in the UFC. He needs to man up and fight Edgar at 200 and relinquish that belt. Joe Duffy, and Max Holloway deserves rematches before Conor is cut and goes to Bellator.

Conor/Edgar at 200 makes the most sense.

He just got beat by a LW who had 10 days notice. No point in him fighting RDA in my opinion.

**shabang** · 03-06-16, 01:33 AM

bad night for me, got killed.. ughhh... really down right now

**Fred The Hammer** · 03-06-16, 01:33 AM

I won on Tate but I'm still bummed out over McGregor. Its not like I thought he was invincible or anything but it would've been pretty cool to jump up 2 divisions and whip their ass just for fun. GSPs lame ass was there tonite. Why does that guy have any fans? He absolutely has to have all the cards in his favor and doesn't even try to stop anyone....just lays and prays til the clock runs out against guys smaller than him. Atleast McGregor had the balls to give it a shot but now the aura is over and I doubt he can even stop the tough 155ers and getting back to 145 might be a bitch for him to continue?

**JoshKnows46** · 03-06-16, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by Kermit

Conor/Edgar at 200 makes the most sense.

He just got beat by a LW who had 10 days notice. No point in him fighting RDA in my opinion.

completely different match-up, he kos RDA in the 1st round.

**JoshKnows46** · 03-06-16, 01:35 AM

Originally posted by shabang

bad night for me, got killed.. ughhh... really down right now

shoulda tailed me, i dont understand whats wrong with you guys wanting to make your own bets, when i give the winners for free.

**UncleChael** · 03-06-16, 01:36 AM

Stockton, mother fukkers!

**Fred The Hammer** · 03-06-16, 01:37 AM

Originally posted by JoshKnows46

completely different match-up, he kos RDA in the 1st round.

I don't know? Europeans suck on the ground....thats all there is to it. They can start playing basketball early on and compete with Americans but nobody grows up wrestling over there? Overall though losing to a 6' guy at 170 isn't the end of the world. Conor might have to try some humility and see how it feels?

**JoshKnows46** · 03-06-16, 01:38 AM

Originally posted by Fred The Hammer

I won on Tate but I'm still bummed out over McGregor. Its not like I thought he was invincible or anything but it would've been pretty cool to jump up 2 divisions and whip their ass just for fun. GSPs lame ass was there tonite. Why does that guy have any fans? He absolutely has to have all the cards in his favor and doesn't even try to stop anyone....just lays and prays til the clock runs out against guys smaller than him. Atleast McGregor had the balls to give it a shot but now the aura is over and I doubt he can even stop the tough 155ers and getting back to 145 might be a bitch for him to continue?

he's a match-up nightmare for the champ rda, but fergusion and kabib would beat him. he's either 2nd or 3rd best at lightweight, based on the matchups, he needs to fight rda before he loses the title, if he wants two belts at once.

**Kermit** · 03-06-16, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by JoshKnows46

completely different match-up, he kos RDA in the 1st round.

Nonsense.

**JoshKnows46** · 03-06-16, 01:41 AM

Originally posted by Fred The Hammer

I don't know? Europeans suck on the ground....thats all there is to it. They can start playing basketball early on and compete with Americans but nobody grows up wrestling over there? Overall though losing to a 6' guy at 170 isn't the end of the world. Conor might have to try some humility and see how it feels?

he lost manly becuased he gassed, not use to fighting at 170, he's fought at 155 before, he will dominate rda, rda wont be able to get him down, unless rda lasts into the championship rounds, and mcgregor gasses out.

**Kermit** · 03-06-16, 01:43 AM

Originally posted by iloseagain

it was on 10 days notice, but he was training for a triathlon so its not like the fatigue would have been an issue.. if you are in shape and you get asked to fight, you shouldnt need a ton of time to train for someone. Especially someone who wants to just stand and throw like mcgregor.. Thats the fight Diaz wanted and he was in great shape so it fell right into his hands

Yeah, But having a full camp for fighting and training for a triathlon are 2 different things.

**Unwritten Law** · 03-06-16, 01:43 AM

Conor needs to stay at 145 and rule that division. He didn't want to catchweight and risk losing his belt to Nate at 150 or 155. Frankie will take him out easily. Conor is another Anthony Pettis. The UFC quickly branded Pettis on the Wheaties box when he became champion. UFC will have some leverage negotiating with Conor now.

Conor once again submitted and showed no heart. He was prepared to tap out instead of fighting it out. His days getting KO'd is numbered. RDA or Edgar.

**JoshKnows46** · 03-06-16, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by Kermit

Nonsense.

You'll see. Can't wait to get him at big odds in that matchup.

**Kermit** · 03-06-16, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by JoshKnows46

he lost manly becuased he gassed, not use to fighting at 170, he's fought at 155 before, he will dominate rda, rda wont be able to get him down, unless rda lasts into the championship rounds, and mcgregor gasses out.

His normal weight is right at 170, why was he gassed because of that? When he cuts to 145, he is back to around 170 the day of the fight.

If anything, he shouldn't have fatigued at all. At least until not later in the fight.

**Kermit** · 03-06-16, 01:46 AM

Originally posted by JoshKnows46

You'll see.

That fight ain't going to happen. If you get beaten by the #5 LW, you are not getting a shot at the champ of that same class.

Next up Frankie Edgar.

**JuicedUp** · 03-06-16, 01:47 AM

damn that was entertaining as fok. great event

**Fred The Hammer** · 03-06-16, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by Unwritten Law

Conor needs to stay at 145 and rule that division. He didn't want to catchweight and risk losing his belt to Nate at 150 or 155. Frankie will take him out easily. Conor is another Anthony Pettis. The UFC quickly branded Pettis on the Wheaties box when he became champion. UFC will have some leverage negotiating with Conor now.

Conor once again submitted and showed no heart. He was prepared to tap out instead of fighting it out. His days getting KO'd is numbered. RDA or Edgar.

We'll see? Conor did look like a little bit of an amateur tonite. Pull guard and chest up with the guy....don't give him your back? He's still bigger and longer and hits harder than anyone at 145 if he can get back down there again?

**Kermit** · 03-06-16, 01:49 AM

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.

**JoshKnows46** · 03-06-16, 01:51 AM

Originally posted by Kermit

That fight ain't going to happen. If you get beaten by the #5 LW, you are not getting a shot at the champ of that same class.

Next up Frankie Edgar.

Yea right lol, if rda is ready for ufc 200 that the fight they will make...ufc gives guys title shots off loses, if you can talk, think chael for one. Edgar doesnt push the needle, outside of edgar, no one's intrested in that fight...whatever makes the ufc the most money will be the next fight.

**iloseagain** · 03-06-16, 01:51 AM

Originally posted by Kermit

Yeah, But having a full camp for fighting and training for a triathlon are 2 different things.

i understand, but im saying he was at least in decent shape.. i feel like some people were acting like he hadnt seen a treadmill in months..

Originally posted by Unwritten Law

Conor needs to stay at 145 and rule that division. He didn't want to catchweight and risk losing his belt to Nate at 150 or 155. Frankie will take him out easily. Conor is another Anthony Pettis. The UFC quickly branded Pettis on the Wheaties box when he became champion. UFC will have some leverage negotiating with Conor now.

Conor once again submitted and showed no heart. He was prepared to tap out instead of fighting it out. His days getting KO'd is numbered. RDA or Edgar.

he prepared to tap out? how else could he have gotten out of that haha? he was fvkced