The Notorious exacted revenge on the man who handed him his first UFC loss by scoring a closely-fought majority decision victory in the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night.
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During their first fight at UFC 196 on March 5, Diaz weathered a first-round storm from McGregor, absorbing multiple shots and suffering a bloody facial cut.
Eddie Alvarez and Tyron Woodley keep saying they want big money fights.
UFC 202 is underway, and Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz are almost ready to begin their rematch of a two-round bout from March.
“If you want this trilogy, it’s on my terms”, he said. “Come down to 155 and we’ll do it”. According to the Nevada Athletic Commission, the UFC featherweight champion will set a company record of $3 million in disclosed salary for merely stepping into the cage for tonight’s highly anticipated rematch against Nate Diaz at UFC 202.
“Maybe those guys should fight each other”, Diaz said.
Thus, McGregor is more prepared than ever before to face off against his rival in the ring again.
“I could have gone in there and pressed, but I was patient”, McGregor said.
UFC 202 was considered a success and congrats to mcGregor on a tough hard win.
“I dropped him in the third round but then he started loading up”. “I’m not interested in those fights”.
He eventually got McGregor to the ground with just 10 seconds to go, but it was left too late. “You have to respect Nate and the style that he brings”.
In the co-main event, light heavyweight Anthony Johnson walk away $135,000 to show and another $135,000 if he emerges victorious.
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Donald Cerrone is also on the undercard, and will receive $85,000 to show with another $85,000 in win bonus should he beat Rick Story.
