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

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  • #1022
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


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    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.


  • #1023
    jimmii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,810 ✭✭✭✭jimmii


    McGregor via Submission
    It just got serious.


  • #1024
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,559 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    McGregor via Submission
    Good man Pauly. ****ing horse bollox that i can't watch this legally and will have to settle for a ****ty steam that will probably cut out.

    Should be a cracking fight if Conor doesn't get sucked into looking for the ko early.


  • #1025
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    jimmii wrote: »
    It just got serious.

    Poll should have been: "what day will the injury news come?" :pac:


  • #1026
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,559 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    McGregor via Submission
    Aaaaaawwwww Yeeeeeaaaaa

    https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/764869358267105280


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  • #1027
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,831 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    McGregor via Submission
    What time is McGregor fighting?






    :D


  • #1028
    killwill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,785 ✭✭✭killwill


    55% voted for a McGregor KO/TKO? I seriously hope so but surely if Conor is to win it will be by decision?


  • #1029
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,682 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    Diaz via Submission
    Having Anthony Borudain doing the voice overs for the build up shows is the smartest thing the UFC have done in years, and it was Rogan's idea. Dude is clever.


  • #1030
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,682 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    Diaz via Submission
    Nate looking swole.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BJG5cx1g0Tz/


  • #1031
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,831 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    McGregor via Submission
    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    Nate looking swole.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BJG5cx1g0Tz/

    Plot twist:
    They were playing touch butt in the park


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  • #1032
    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    McGregor via Submission
    Bad Blood which aired earlier tonight is online now.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjd7Yhk_zoc


  • #1033
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,682 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    Diaz via Submission
    Mellor wrote: »
    Plot twist:
    They were playing touch butt in the park

    The pool noodles are just out of shot.


  • #1034
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,270 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    nate looks huge there, like a middle weight. his upper chest and abs are never that thick looking I don't think. He was probably doing pushups before the photo but damn he looks big.

    in fairness McGregor looks big too

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BI6d0qPhY25/?taken-by=thenotoriousmma&hl=en


  • #1035
    Easy Rod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭Easy Rod


    McGregor via Submission
    I'm normally not one to let my heart rule my head but I can't help it for this fight so I've gone McGregor TKO. I know I'm probably investing too much into McG & JK's comments about how different this camp was.

    Have a 30th to go to beforehand so will do my best to remain relatively sober til 5am!


  • #1036
    Tigger
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    McGregor via Submission
    killwill wrote: »
    55% voted for a McGregor KO/TKO? I seriously hope so but surely if Conor is to win it will be by decision?

    The way I see it he either knocks Diaz out or he don't , while I can see him staying loose and on the outside I can't see him going for the decision the only thing that will make him feel "avenged" is a stoppage


  • #1037
    zuutroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    Anyone heading over to it?


  • #1038
    Useful.Idiot
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    I honestly see it as 50/50 about how the fight is gonna go. I suppose that's what makes it more exciting. So many unknown factors! How much sharper will a full camp make Nate? Will the new found pressure affect him at all? Has Conor's cardio really been elevated to 5 round level and what new techniques is he bringing to the table?

    I voted Conor by decision but can see most are voting KO/TKO. I suppose it's well possible with a well placed power left hand to the chin on Nate moving forward after several rounds of cumulative shots. A well placed head-kick could mean lights out either (watched the Josh Thomson match last night). Even if his face is cut up too much and they have to stop because of bleeding.

    Although Conor could easily get knocked out too if his tank fails a bit too early and his evasive movement isn't 100%. Wouldn't mind seeing a small bit of the fight go to the ground just to show if Conor could escape it and get back to the feet.


  • #1039
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    I'm rooting for Conor obviously but I also love the Diaz brothers so this fight is a win win for me, same as the first one.

    I also agree with above. I hope there's some element of the fight on the ground. Mainly so people will stop ****ing on about his "really bad ground game"


  • #1040
    Zero-Cool
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    McGregor via Submission
    "Conor McGregor - Welterweight" :pac: looks very strange

    Also Nate spot on about the Woodley/GSP text messaging about making a fight.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2FvDU3gJkM


  • #1041
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,559 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    McGregor via Submission
    Great breakdown by the Outlaw

    The BJJ explanation at 08.30 is mandatory viewing imo. Conor was doing the right things but the little things Nate was doing was just genius.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5fg8zMC948


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  • #1042
    Saipanne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭Saipanne


    Diaz via Submission
    Diaz by sub in the 3rd.


  • #1043
    darced
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    Diaz via Submission
    This post has been deleted.


  • #1044
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    zuutroy wrote: »
    Anyone heading over to it?

    Unfortunately seems like it's going to be extremely quiet in terms of Irish supporters compared to the last few. Understandable so I know.


  • #1045
    winston82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭winston82


    Diaz via Decision
    Do people really believe McGregor will win this even after watching the last one? My God.


  • #1046
    That_Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    That Dan Hardy analysis was absolutely brilliant. I'd like to see him and Goldberg do commentary together when Rogan cuts down his schedule.


  • #1047
    ASOT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,781 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Diaz via Submission
    That_Guy wrote: »
    That Dan Hardy analysis was absolutely brilliant. I'd like to see him and Goldberg do commentary together when Rogan cuts down his schedule.

    I can see cruz retiring and going into it full time, him and Dan would be class.

    Also for the poll I went with McGregor KO but I think it will be a doctor stoppage In the third.


  • #1048
    Letree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,005 ✭✭✭Letree


    I was listening to McGregor on Ariel Helwani hour and he didn't seem to understand that he won't be dealing with Lorenzo anymore.


  • #1049
    [Deleted User]
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    McGregor via Submission
    Is there many irish going over to this one?


  • #1050
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    That_Guy wrote: »
    That Dan Hardy analysis was absolutely brilliant. I'd like to see him and Goldberg do commentary together when Rogan cuts down his schedule.
    Was fantastic I thought, especially the breakdown of the transitions at the end of the fight. I saw a few alright but there was still loads of little things I missed


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  • #1051
    Pulse8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 550 ✭✭✭Pulse8


    McGregor via Submission
    Lads has anyone got a fight club weigh in early access pass they could hook me up with?

    Heading over alone on Thurs & see online it's in the Grand Marquee Ballroom at the MGM which only has a capacity of 6k, worried about not getting in

    Cheers :)


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