Nate Diaz upsets Conor Mcgregor at UFC 196

UFC superstar and featherweight champ Conor Mcgregor took on a fight opportunity against welterweight Nate Diaz in a non title fight at UFC 196. Mcgregor took this fight after he lost the opportunity to fight Rafael Dos Anjos in the heavier lightweight division. Mcgregor is famous for his remarks regarding that "he is bigger than the sport" and he even predicted a first round knockout. Above is all the trash talking that went on before the fight which mostly consisted of Mcgregor ripping Diaz apart. The weigh-ins before the fight got a lot more interesting as Diaz made Mcgregor flinch and Mcgregor took a swing at Diaz. Video of the weigh-in below.

The first round was a complete annihilation by Mcgregor. Mcgregor traded vicious shots almost knocking out Diaz in the first round. By the second round Diaz's left eye was completely swelled up and there was blood all over his face. Diaz caught Mcgregor with a hook late in the second round that dropped him. Diaz then got Mcgregor in a choke hold and Mcgregor tapped the mat and Diaz won. Mcgregor surprisingly took his defeat with humility. Maybe he should think twice next time about trying to fight two weight classes up. Highlights of the fight below.