If you did not watch UFC 202 last night, you missed out on a great fight. Johnson got his 13th victory in his past 14 fights and put himself in position to challenge for the title.
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Conor McGregor gained revenge over Nate Diaz in Saturday’s rematch at UFC 202 in Las Vegas, returning to winning ways via a points decision – 48-47 47-47 48-47 – following March’s shock result.
A rematch was immediately set for the landmark UFC 200 card but canceled when McGregor announced his retirement and refused to meet with media.
McGregor, 28, has made a career out of capitalize on his opportunities. “Who knows what’s next”.
That said, UFC President Dana White flatly stated in June the bout “ain’t happening”. McGregor isn’t expected to stay at 170 pounds. You see me chasing him around, pointing at him, saying ‘Where you going?’ I’m the 145 pound champion, the 155pound is there.
But McGregor’s fitness was much improved this time, and he avoided a pair of fourth-round takedowns to maintain the fight on the feet where it suited him best.
Famously, Diaz won the first fight between the two having accepted to stand-in at just 11 days’ notice.
“I proved the class difference”. He didn’t let me know.
McGregor, already the featherweight champ, was initially scheduled to face Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight title, but dos Anjos pulled out due to injury and McGregor agreed to fight Diaz at welterweight on late notice. McGregor and Aldo met in UFC 194 in December 2015 and if you blinked, you might have missed the fight. McGregor, though, has right-of-first-refusal for a bout against Aldo.
UFC 205 is coming to New York City in November. That question doesn’t need to be answered.
McGregor was paid $3 million for the fight and earned every dime against an opponent he clearly despises.
But for now, nothing is known.
“I mean, how long was I going back and forth with Jose?” Some might not be this sport, so we’ll see. “S*** is about to hit the fan here”.
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The exchanges during the middle round were even enough. But in the WWE’s Squared Circle?
