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Pros react to Nate Diaz vs. Anthony Pettis at UFC 241
Chris Taylor - August 17, 2019
Tonight’s UFC 241 co-main event featured a welterweight battle between former lightweight standouts Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis. ‘Showtime’ entered the bout looking to build off the momentum of his spectacular knockout victory over Stephen Thompson in his welterweight debut at March’s UFC event in Nashville.
UFC 241 Results: Nate Diaz defeats Anthony Pettis (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - August 17, 2019
The co-main event of UFC 241 features a welterweight battle between former lightweight standouts Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis. ‘Showtime’ is coming off a spectacular knockout victory over Stephen Thompson in his welterweight debut at March’s UFC Nashville event.
UFC 241 Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - August 17, 2019
The Octagon returns to Anaheim this evening for UFC 241, a pay-per-view event headlined by a heavyweight title fight rematch between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic. Cormier and Miocic first met at UFC 226 in July of 2018, with ‘DC’ emerging victorious by way of first round knockout, thus claiming the promotions heavyweight championship.
Dana Cam reveals intense UFC 241 staredowns
Christopher Taylor - August 16, 2019
The Octagon returns to Anaheim, California tomorrow night for the promotions UFC 241 pay-per-view event. The fight card is headlined by a heavyweight title fight rematch featuring current champ Daniel Cormier taking on former division kingpin Stipe Miocic.
Anthony Pettis on Nate Diaz: 'Where's he gonna beat me at?'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 15, 2019
Anthony Pettis doesn’t see how Nate Diaz can get the upper hand on him. A highly anticipated welterweight clash will come to fruition this Saturday night (Aug. 17). Pettis vs. Diaz will be the co-main event of UFC 241. “Showtime” is looking to capitalize off his second-round knockout win over Stephen Thompson, while Diaz hopes to prove he’s still a viable threat to the UFC’s elite.
Michael Bisping discusses potential roadblock for Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 15, 2019
Michael Bisping likes the idea of Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal, but he feels it isn’t likely to happen next. Diaz is scheduled to take on Anthony Pettis this Saturday night (Aug. 17) in the co-main event of UFC 241. This will be Diaz’s first bout since Aug. 2016, where he dropped a majority decision in a rematch with Conor McGregor. Even if Diaz emerges victorious this weekend, Bisping believes there’s a roadblock to the Stockton native colliding with Jorge Masvidal.
Anthony Pettis discusses nixed plan to fight Conor McGregor at UFC 244
Natasha Hooper - August 15, 2019
Anthony Pettis says a matchup against Conor McGregor was in the consideration before he agreed to face-off with Nate Diaz at 241. During an interview with MMA Fighting at the UFC 241 open workouts, Pettis told reporters that the UFC proposed a potential fight against the Irish former champion.
Dana White reacts to Nate Diaz lighting up at UFC 241 open workouts
Tom Taylor - August 15, 2019
Nate Diaz certainly knows how to keep things interesting. On Wednesday, at the UFC 241 open workouts, the long absent star and known cannabis lover lit up a joint, and even shared it with some of the fans in attendance.
VIDEO | Nate Diaz sparks up at UFC 241 open workouts
Cole Shelton - August 14, 2019
Nate Diaz is back fighting after more than three years away from the Octagon. His reason for not fighting is unknown, but nonetheless, he is back. At UFC 241’s open workouts on Wednesday, Diaz took the stage and lit what appears to be a blunt and smoked it in front of the fans. If that wasn’t enough, the fan-favorite then passed it to the fans in attendance.
Dana White claims his relationship with Nate Diaz has 'always' been good
Tom Taylor - August 14, 2019
UFC President Dana White claims that he and Nate Diaz have always had a good personal relationship, despite what Diaz’s previous comments might suggest to the contrary. The UFC boss updated on his relationship with the younger Diaz bro shortly after Contender Series on Tuesday night.
UFC 241 | Pro fighters make their picks for Anthony Pettis vs. Nate Diaz
Cole Shelton - August 14, 2019
UFC 241 will be headlined by a heavyweight title fight between champion Daniel Cormier and former champ Stipe Miocic. Yet the fight many fans are most looking forward to is the co-main event, which will see Anthony Pettis take on Nate Diaz, who is returning to the Octagon after more than three years away. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions. Currently, Pettis is a -140 favorite, while Diaz is a +110 underdog. For the pros, the majority believe the underdog gets it done, but all agree with it will be a close and entertaining fight.
Duke Roufus claims the Diaz brothers tied to jump Anthony Pettis at nightclub
Natasha Hooper - August 14, 2019
According to Anthony Pettis’ coach, the Diaz brothers attempted to jump “Showtime” in a nightclub. Duke Roufus made this bold claim during on the latest episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. He explained the longstanding beef that culminated in a nightclub attack. (Transcript via LowKickMMA).
Ben Askren believes Anthony Pettis will make Nate Diaz look 'real bad' at UFC 241
Christopher Taylor - August 13, 2019
Ben Askren is not giving Nate Diaz much of a chance in his upcoming fight with Anthony Pettis at this weekend’s UFC 241 event. The former Bellator and ONE Champion, Askren (19-1 MMA), recently took to Twitter where he predicted that ‘Showtime’ will make Diaz look “real bad” this weekend in Anaheim.
Nate Diaz says Dustin Poirier 'pu**ied' out of their bout
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 13, 2019
As far as Nate Diaz is concerned, he holds a victory over Dustin Poirier. The stage was set for a lightweight showdown between Diaz and Poirier at UFC 230. The bout was scheduled to take place back in Nov. 2018. Poirier was forced off the card due to an injury. “The Diamond” questioned whether or not the bout would’ve even taken place had the injury never occurred as he implied that Diaz was being difficult during negotiations.
Nate Diaz explains why Anthony Pettis scrap is more appealing than title fights with Usman or Khabib
Natasha Hooper - August 13, 2019
During a recent sit-down interview with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Nate Diaz explained why his UFC 241 welterweight scrap with Anthony Pettis is more appealing than a fight with UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov or welterweight champ Kamaru Usman.
Nate Diaz says that 'spoiled' Conor McGregor got handed everything in UFC
Cole Shelton - August 12, 2019
Conor McGregor is one of the biggest sports stars in the world, yet rival Nate Diaz says he was handed everything in the UFC. After fighting Diaz twice, McGregor then got a lightweight title shot and became the first-ever champ-champ. If that wasn’t enough, the Irishman then got a boxing fight against Floyd Mayweather and then returned to another title fight. Diaz, on the other hand, says he was offered lower-ranked opponents, thus showing that the Irishman is handed everything.
Nate Diaz: Now I'm fighting the 'Wheaties box dude'
Christopher Taylor - August 11, 2019
A welterweight bout between Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis will co-headline next weekend’s UFC 241 pay-per-view event in Anaheim. Diaz has not competed since suffering a controversial majority decision loss to Conor McGregor in the headliner of UFC 202 in August of 2016.
UFC 241 | Nate Diaz vs. Anthony Pettis Video Preview
Chris Taylor - August 11, 2019
Fan favorites Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis will collide in the co-headliner of next weekend’s UFC 241 pay-per-view event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=19&v=6sx3YvcXRpc