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Olympic medalist, former boxing champ: Conor McGregor can’t even beat Nate Diaz in boxing match, let alone Floyd Mayweather
It surely seems like many people forgot that it was a few of Nate Diaz’s boxing combinations that ultimately led the way to Conor McGregor tapping out at UFC 196. With all the buzz of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match in the works, fans still want to see the fight between the […]
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‘Big’ John McCarthy discusses the best in-fight trash talkers in MMA
Veteran referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy has been refereeing MMA fights for nearly the entire existence of the UFC. With that being said, McCarthy has served as a referee for some of the biggest fights in the history of the UFC, and has served as a referee for nearly all UFC superstars at one point or […]
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VIDEO | Diaz brothers and Gilbert Melendez join Anthony Bourdain for Parts Unknown
https://youtu.be/uwfpTxWvwho Just when you think Anthony Bourdain and his “Parts Unknown” CNN series couldn’t get any better, think again. Bourdain, who has fallen in love with Brazilian jiu-jitsu, spiced up the recipe for his show by bringing in Nick and Nate Diaz along with their friend and longtime training partner Gilbert Melendez. The UFC stars […]
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Tony Ferguson to Nate Diaz: You’re f**king scared ‘homie’
Current #1 ranked UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov will be out for some time to get his health back up to par after being hospitalized and pulled from the UFC 209 interim lightweight title fight against Tony Ferguson. With Nurmagomedov out, “El Cucuy” is still looking to solidify himself as the top UFC lightweight as the […]
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Conor McGregor’s manager gives Nate Diaz path to Conor McGregor trilogy fight
In 2016, UFC superstars Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz put on two of the most iconic fights in UFC history. Just two weeks before Conor McGregor was scheduled to challenge Rafael dos Anjos for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 196, it was revealed that the lightweight champion was forced out of the fight with […]
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Nate Diaz gets reduced penalty for UFC 202 bottle-throwing incident
Back in March of 2016, Nate Diaz shocked the world by tapping out the seemingly unbeatable Conor McGregor. Several months later, in the main event of August’s UFC 202, McGregor and Diaz went at it again. Unsurprisingly, the buildup to this anticipated rematch was highlighted by plenty of memorable trash talk and confrontations. The crescendo […]
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VIDEO | Tony Ferguson thinks it might be time for Nate Diaz to retire
If things had gone Tony Ferguson’s way, he would have fought – and with a little luck, defeated – Khabib Nurmagomedov to win the UFC interim lightweight title at March’s UFC 209. Regrettably, Nurmagomedov was forced out of this contest on the eve of battle, and Ferguson was deprived of his shot at interim gold. […]
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Nate Diaz issues a challenge: ‘come get it!’
Stockton, California’s Nate Diaz is one of the most popular fighters in the game today. Unfortunately, it’s been some time since we’ve seen the ever-entertaining fighter in the cage. This is not for lack of trying. Though Diaz whole-heartedly denies it, UFC President Dana White claims to have made the Stockton hero several fight offers, […]
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Breakdown: Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor’s height, weight, and reach
“A lot of things make this fight intriguing but the reality is this — anybody who has ever seen Floyd Mayweather, he’s this big. Conor McGregor is huge.” This is what UFC President Dana White told FOX Sports about the size difference between undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. Here […]
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Weekly Roundup: Nate Diaz flips the bird, Jorge Masvidal predicts a finish, RDA gets a fight, and more
It’s been another busy week for the sport of mixed martial arts! Over the last seven days, we’ve witnessed knockouts, submissions, back-and-forth scraps, trash talk, controversy, matchup announcements – all of the things that make our sport so fun to follow. Without further ado, here’s a quick recap of five of our favorite stories from the […]
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MMA fighters rubbing shoulders with fellow celebrities
The sport of mixed martial arts is steadily growing and the fighters that put it all on the line are becoming famous celebrities in their own right. UFC superstar Nate Diaz said it best on The MMA Hour last year in reference to other celebrities being in attendance for their fights and watching them compete. […]
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Tony Ferguson calls out Nate Diaz, says no one else deserves a fight
Top ranked UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson recently found himself without a fight when his UFC 208 opponent, Khabib Nurmagomedov, was forced out of their co-main event interim lightweight title fight the day before they were set to throw down. Following Nurmagomedov’s withdrawal from the fight, Ferguson was left without an opponent after he & […]
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MMA Roundup: What fighters do for fun outside of the cage
Although fighters that are competing do it because they love it, it surely isn’t the only thing the athletes are doing and have found some other hobbies and sports that they have gotten good at. In this MMA Roundup, we take a look at what some of the fighters enjoy doing with their time when […]
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Michael Bisping recounts hilarious first encounter with Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz has one of the most interesting personalities in MMA. The Stockton, California native is loved not only for his fan-friendly fighting style but also for his fearlessness, his brash attitude, his trash talk, and of course, his habit of flipping the bird. During a recent episode of his podcast Believe You Me, UFC middleweight […]
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Conor McGregor looking forward to trilogy fight with Nate Diaz
2016 was an incredible year for fights. It was the year that gave us Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit. It gave us Dominick Cruz vs. TJ Dillashaw. It gave us Michael Bisping vs. Anderson Silva. It gave us Cub Swanson vs. Doo Ho Choi. And of course, it gave us two unforgettable scraps between MMA superstars […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 2 – UFC SOUNDWAVES
Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 2 – UFC SOUNDWAVES https://youtu.be/7wM3cDjYopc Current UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor experienced the first setback of his UFC career at UFC 196 in March of 2016 when he was submitted by Nate Diaz in the second-round of their event-headlining welterweight bout. Shortly after McGregor’s loss to Diaz at UFC 196, […]
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NSAC chairman suggests second hearing for Nate Diaz regarding water bottle incident
On Wednesday, Conor McGregor saved a lot of money after his second hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). The second hearing was for the water bottle war that took place between McGregor and team Nate Diaz at the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference. McGregor was initially served a $75,000 fine along with a […]
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Nate Diaz blasts Dana White for lying about fight offers
Despite being one of the most popular fighters on the UFC roster, Stockton, California’s Nate Diaz has not been seen in the cage since he gave up a competitive decision to Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 202 back in August. In a recent interview with TMZ, UFC President Dana White said that […]
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VIDEO | Dana White talks about the latest with Nick and Nate Diaz
UFC President Dana White has his finger on the pulse for what is happening with his biggest stars in the UFC, which include Nick and Nate Diaz. TMZ recently caught up with White to see what latest was with the Diaz brothers and why we haven’t heard anything about the Stockton scrappers being scheduled to […]
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PHOTO | Willie Nelson is down with the Diaz Brothers and their weed
What do Willie Nelson, Nick, and Nate Diaz all have in common? They are all legends for one, but another common interest among the three men is their admiration for marijuana. Recently the Diaz brothers rolled out their line of PreRoll marijuana cigarettes with California Finest, being made available to “qualified medical patients only.” Nick’s […]
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Tony Ferguson calls for fight with Nate Diaz
If things had gone just a little bit differently, Tony Ferguson could be the interim UFC lightweight champion right now. Unfortunately, his planned UFC 209 interim title fight with fellow contender Khabib Nurmagomedov was scrapped at the last minute, which deprived him of the opportunity to vie for UFC gold. Now more than a week […]
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VIDEO | Nate Diaz breaks down potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight
Your browser does not support iframes. These days, the possibility of a boxing mega fight between semi-retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is dominating combat sports headlines. Each week, we’re given new reasons to believe the fight is just a few signatures away, and plenty of other reasons to believe […]
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Eddie Alvarez says Nate Diaz turned down a fight with him
It has now been several months since Eddie Alvarez’s knockout loss to Conor McGregor, which marked the end of his reign as UFC lightweight champion. Despite the time that’s elapsed since then, he still doesn’t have another fight booked. Alvarez has, however, spoken to the UFC about a few prospective opponents. One of these opponents […]
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Nate Diaz: ‘The best example of a professional fighter is me and my brother’
Nate Diaz has stayed true to himself since day one. Even with making the most money of his career in his last two fights that were some of the most successful pay-per-view events in UFC history with Conor McGregor, you won’t see the Stockton scrapper wearing any new tailored suits. “People who treat it like […]
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Chael Sonnen discusses what’s next for Khabib Nurmagomedov
Last weekend, the UFC returned to the combat sport mecca of Las Vegas, Nevada, with UFC 209. Unfortunately, it made this Vegas return without its originally planned co-main event: an interim lightweight title fight between undefeated Dagestani star Khabib Nurmagomedov, and streaking American contender Tony Ferguson. This fight was cancelled on the eve of battle, […]
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On this day: Nate Diaz submits Conor McGregor at UFC 196
It was exactly one year ago today that perennial lightweight contender Nate Diaz picked up the biggest win of his career by scoring a second-round submission victory over Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 196. McGregor, who was the undisputed UFC featherweight champion at the time, was originally expected to challenge then lightweight […]
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Nate Diaz looking for “big deal fight, not a money fight”
UFC lightweight superstar Nate Diaz has been abesent from the Octagon since his UFC 205 scrap with Conor McGregor in 2016. In that fight, McGregor was awarded a majority decision after 5 hard-fought rounds. For McGregor the win avenged his UFC 196 loss to the younger Diaz brother back in May, where Nate stepped in […]
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VIDEO | Nate Diaz: I got winner of Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor
It has been over six months since we last saw Nate Diaz compete in the Octagon. The Stockton scrapper’s last two fights were the biggest fights of his career with the rivalry against Conor McGregor and many were thinking that Diaz has been waiting for the trilogy bout with “The Notorious.” In a recent video […]