UFC 202 Event Thread: Diaz v McGregor 2 (Information in OP)

scudzilla

It's on, Sat Aug 20th in Vegas



Mod Edited to Add in Paullys Post..

Paully D wrote: »

Date: Saturday 20th August
Times: Fight Pass Prelims (11:30pm, Fight Pass), Prelims (1am, Fight Pass & BT Sport 2), Main Card (3am, BT Sport 2)
Venue: Las Vegas, Nevada
Odds: Diaz (9/8) v McGregor (10/11)
Other: Weigh-ins take place Friday 19th August at 11pm our time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqdCzdQPenM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3VN21wOq2A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM_LiTusvdU

What time will the McGregor fight be on?
It's difficult to give a precise time, but tune in from 5am to be safe. Worst case scenario, you won't be waiting too long.

How can I watch the event?
Fight Pass Prelims are live on Fight Pass (free trial for new users or €7.99 a month. Subscribe here.). Fight Pass will also get you the Prelims live, while the Prelims are also broadcast on BT Sport.

Since last week, the only legal way to view the main card of UFC events now is to have access to BT Sport. Sky customers can subscribe via the usual means, while Eir broadband customers can get BT Sport for free on their Sky box by providing Eir with their viewing card number. Eir broadband customers can also access BT Sport online for free by following the instructions here.

John_D80

McGregor via Submission

Source?

scudzilla

John_D80 wrote: »

Source?

just announced at UFC 199

Cathy.C

John_D80 wrote: »

Source?

https://twitter.com/ufc/status/739292129587924994

John_D80

McGregor via Submission

scudzilla wrote: »

just announced at UFC 199

Mad. I was watching the whole event and somehow managed to miss ths entirely. And the Brock Lesnar announcement as well!

12gauge dave

Diaz via Submission

At 170lbs or 155lbs?


Lesnar v mark hunt now that would be a madness and what everyone should he talking about.

jcd5971

12gauge dave wrote:

At 170lbs or 155lbs?

170 ufc 199 post conference

Paully D

John_D80 wrote: »

Mad. I was watching the whole event and somehow managed to miss ths entirely. And the Brock Lesnar announcement as well!

BT went to an advert break while it was on so if you were watching on that you weren't the only one who missed it mate. Talk about bad timing! :pac:

dave1982

Diaz via Submission

https://www.facebook.com/nathandiaz209/videos/459267190935684/

showpony1

I wonder will there be a massive contingent of Irish considering many will be stuck with flights in July due to the last debacle

JustTheOne

Wow 9 posts only. Have people had enough of this fight already!

WarZ

boards.ie is slowing down generally and its a Bank Holiday weekend, don't think it is due to over saturation.

I'll be interested in seeing how McGregor comes into this fight. He must be used to the extra bulk at this stage and will definitely be coming into this fight smarter and more rested.

empacher

no ones intrested in this thread till **MOD*WARNING*FIRST*POST**

Bounty Hunter

I'd imagine this thread would have more discussion too except that on a bank holiday the few MMA fans on boards atm are also distracted by UFC199, The Brock announcement and what happened to Ariel Helwani.

McGregor & Nate will get people talking no worry

riffmongous

Pretty much everything has already been said a million times already though, we need some new pics or interviews to discuss

Mitch Connor

Mcgregor should be made drop the 145 belt. Way too long not bothering to even attempt to defend it.

Axwell

McGregor via Submission

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Mcgregor should be made drop the 145 belt. Way too long not bothering to even attempt to defend it.

He will be defending it against the winner of Aldo vs Edgar..they fight at UFC 200

McGregor via Submission

I would have preferred Conor to Defend that belt. Conor v Holloway/Edgar/Also are all looking like very good matches, he hasn't "cleaned the division out" as he claims. There is some good matches there and the fact he is having a second fight against a lightweight at 170. While he is having the second fight at 170 there is an inter fight for a belt in his division while he is healthy, its a bit of a joke. I thought he was going to be a very active champion and defend multiple times a year?

Regarding this fight, it goes the same way as the first fight. Nate has a rock solid chin, good boxing, length, height, bjj, he is just a bad stylistic match up for Conor.

Saipanne

Diaz via Submission

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Mcgregor should be made drop the 145 belt. Way too long not bothering to even attempt to defend it.

Aldo didn't drop it and he went longer without defending it.

Mitch Connor

Axwell wrote: »

He will be defending it against the winner of Aldo vs Edgar..they fight at UFC 200

Should have been that defense before anything else. Aldo or Edgar would be ready to fight way sooner than mcgregor will after 202. It'll be over a year without attempting to defend it, 3 attempts (1 abandoned) at a higher weight. Not right, imo.

Saipanne

McGregor via Submission

Saipanne wrote: »

Aldo didn't drop it and he went longer without defending it.

Aldo wasn't fighting in other divisions and crap. Aldo didn't defend because he was injured. Conor is fit and able to fight, either defend your belt or give it up.

Mitch Connor

Saipanne wrote: »

Aldo didn't drop it and he went longer without defending it.

he pulled out of fights with, what have to be considered as legit, injuries. He didn't just actively avoid defending it.

jcd5971

Saipanne wrote:

Aldo didn't drop it and he went longer without defending it.

Aldo had to get a contender shot at the least imo no immediate rematch he was notorious for slowing featherweight, Edgar put himself in contention with that knockout of mendes.

Everything's going smooth there so far for a September title defense.

Depp

McGregor via Submission

can we just keep this thread for things about the actual fight and not just drone on with the same arguements about holding up the division, portal etc that we've all had in the other thread?

Mitch Connor

jcd5971 wrote: »

Aldo had to get a contender shot at the least imo no immediate rematch he was notorious for slowing featherweight, Edgar put himself in contention with that knockout of mendes.

Everything's going smooth there so far for a September title defense.

So you think mcgregor will fight august 20th and be scheduled to fight September too?

Saipanne

Diaz via Submission

I think the Diaz fight is stupid, but I'm just saying that Aldo took his sweet time when defending his belt.

Can't wait to see McGregor v Aldo/Edgar myself.

Gamebred

Ive never bet against Conor but its tempting here,never say never as I learned last night but I just cant see how he wins this,Diaz is off doing triathlons this weekend he will be as fit as a flea and will be much more aggressive in the rematch at full strength,is better probably every where more durable more experience at going long distances better chin better clinch better grappler mentally tougher,


As I said Conor is in the same prediciment hes in now he will be coming off a loss to Diaz maybe star power wain a bit further and will get another massive payday,its a bad career choice he clearly has a bunch of yes men around him.

jcd5971

Mitch Connor wrote:

So you think mcgregor will fight august 20th and be scheduled to fight September too?

Sorry meant December lost the run of myself there.

everlast75

Diaz was fit for the last fight - he will be fit for this one too.

the difference will be whether McGregor will be as fit as he can be and whether that will edge it for him.

Gamebred

everlast75 wrote: »

Diaz was fit for the last fight - he will be fit for this one too.

the difference will be whether McGregor will be as fit as he can be and whether that will edge it for him.

Diaz had a 12 day training camp,he wasnt in fight shape he was off drinking in mexico on holidays,he will be in much better condition next time.

everlast75

Gamebred wrote: »

Diaz had a 12 day training camp,he wasnt in fight shape he was off drinking in mexico on holidays,he will be in much better condition next time.

I read on more than one sight he was off training for a triathlon :-/

Saipanne

Diaz via Submission

everlast75 wrote: »

I read on more than one sight he was off training for a triathlon :-/

I heard triathlon before the fight, food poisoning in Mexico after.

**** knows...

Gamebred

That was a Dana White lie about the triathlon.

Depp

McGregor via Submission

cause diaz was definitely telling the truth about being on the beer solid, take both sides of the story with a pinch of salt and dont believe everything you read on the internet!

WarZ

Depp wrote: »

cause diaz was definitely telling the truth about being on the beer solid, take both sides of the story with a pinch of salt and dont believe everything you read on the internet!

Was there not pictures of Diaz with a beer in his hand on a boat in Mexico though?

Gamebred

https://www.instagram.com/p/BCq8PupOPjy/

Depp

McGregor via Submission

thats that then! i heard he drank a bottle of tequila to rehydrate aswel

Saipanne

Diaz via Submission

Hah, fair play to him. I like him even more now!

Gamebred

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darced

Diaz via Submission

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Axwell

McGregor via Submission

Lads if you are going to discuss things that refer to last nights fights use spoiler tags, its not that difficult..

jigglypuffstuff

Diaz via Decision

Still dont see this fight going any other way tbh

It just appears oblivious to a lot of people that Conor's greatest asset (His Power) isn't impressive at welterweight

And as for his those stating that he can ride out the fight and pick Diaz apart....unlikely...Diaz took everything Conor had last time around...and some would say he took it with ease...and that was a unprepared Diaz

This is just a fight he's extremely unlikely to win....and if he loses again his reputation will take a hard hit i think

I dont know why he doesn't do the fight at 145...then move up to 155 irrespective of a result...thats the logical thing

In all honesty he's no business at 170 imo....imagine him fighting Lawler ....it'd be like a lamb to the slaughter

Personally would be hoping to see the Edgar fight...I think that will be entertaining

WarZ

pone2012 wrote: »

Still dont see this fight going any other way tbh

It just appears oblivious to a lot of people that Conor's greatest asset (His Power) isn't impressive at welterweight

And as for his those stating that he can ride out the fight and pick Diaz apart....unlikely...Diaz took everything Conor had last time around...and some would say he took it with ease...and that was a unprepared Diaz

This is just a fight he's extremely unlikely to win....and if he loses again his reputation will take a hard hit i think

I dont know why he doesn't do the fight at 145...then move up to 155 irrespective of a result...thats the logical thing

In all honesty he's no business at 170 imo....imagine him fighting Lawler ....it'd be like a lamb to the slaughter

Personally would be hoping to see the Edgar fight...I think that will be entertaining

I think we will be seeing a very different McGregor. His main problem on that night was his conditioning and he has fired the person responsible for that. If you look purely at the exchanges then he was on top of Nate until he gassed.

A_Sober_Paddy

Deleted User wrote: »

Saipanne wrote: »

Aldo didn't drop it and he went longer without defending it.

Aldo wasn't fighting in other divisions and crap. Aldo didn't defend because he was injured. Conor is fit and able to fight, either defend your belt or give it up.

He was just dodging fights with "injuries"

jcd5971

Gamebred wrote:

Diaz had a 12 day training camp,he wasnt in fight shape he was off drinking in mexico on holidays,he will be in much better condition next time.

Bisping was filming a movie, with pics of him scoffing subways the last weeks of shooting and fights 2 weeks later.

Caceras ( spelling) was a late replacement against Miller last night did well.

I don't think it's as big as a deal as some make out. I suppose everyone's mileage varies a bit, but the Diaz bros are exceptionally fit at all times its literally their thing..... That and pot

arybvtcw0eolkf

Depp wrote: »

cause diaz was definitely telling the truth about being on the beer solid, take both sides of the story with a pinch of salt and dont believe everything you read on the internet!

Or to quote Bruce Lee;

"Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear".

jigglypuffstuff

Diaz via Decision

WarZ wrote: »

I think we will be seeing a very different McGregor. His main problem on that night was his conditioning and he has fired the person responsible for that. If you look purely at the exchanges then he was on top of Nate until he gassed.

Look at the stats

http://www.sportsjoe.ie/mma/stats-a-look-at-how-conor-mcgregor-vs-nate-diaz-went-down/68430

Diaz trumped him in everything except legs....hardly on top

I'm not buying that conors loss was Portals fault... Conors loss was Conors fault

He ignored his coaches advice in the corner and underestimated his opponent and overestimated his ability... Even if he didn't do that I still don't see him beating Diaz

Conors a finisher..not a distance fighter imo ... But very few people can finish one of the Diaz brothers they are both tough as steel... Hes a bad matchup for Conor

I just think it's a bad fight ...hes a great featherweight and would probably make a good lightweight.... But hes no welterweight

That's my opinion on it

Wetwipe65

Conor can do all the training or cardio work he wants. His chin let him down and you can't train that.. He was rocked from the first clean shot he took

Gamebred

He was out on his feet in fairness really at that stage,his chin has looked granite at 145 I wouldnt go questioning it yet.

Wetwipe65

Gamebred wrote:

He was out on his feet in fairness really at that stage,his chin has looked granite at 145 I wouldnt go questioning it yet.

Exactly, at 145.. The clean punch to the chin ended that fight, that's what "gassed him". Remember, Nate Diaz isn't even regarded as powerful, more a volume kinda guy.. Same outcome, same round this time too I think.

Gamebred

Wetwipe65 wrote: »

Exactly, at 145.. The clean punch to the chin ended that fight, that's what "gassed him". Remember, Nate Diaz isn't even regarded as powerful, more a volume kinda guy.. Same outcome, same round this time too I think.

You dont seriously believe he was fine before that 1-2 landed? c'mon now,I agree he wins again.