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bjpenndotcom - August 23, 2016

https://youtu.be/poLTJako_yc?t=9m10s Going into UFC 202, there was quite a bit of pressure on UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. Regardless of whether or not McGregor won the fight and avenged his UFC 196 loss to Nate Diaz, UFC President Dana White had stated that McGregor would return to featherweight or vacate the 145 pound belt.

bjpenndotcom - August 23, 2016

Leading up to Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz’ highly anticipated UFC 202 rematch, UFC President Dana White was adamant that McGregor would return to featherweight after the fight, regardless of the outcome, for a title unification fight with interim champion Jose Aldo. McGregor, who knocked out Aldo in just 13 seconds at UFC 194, has remained noncommittal on his return to featherweight, even going as far as to state during the UFC 202 post-fight press conference that his next fight would be at lightweight.

bjpenndotcom - August 23, 2016

While Conor McGregor’s performance in the main event of UFC 202, during his fight with Nate Diaz, may have won over a lot of MMA fans, UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez was not impressed. McGregor, who gassed early in the fight, but was able to catch a second wind, was ultimately awarded a majority decision after two of the three judges cageside scored the fight 48-47.

Russell Ess - August 23, 2016

Nate Diaz believes that he won the five-round war with Conor McGregor that went down at UFC 202. After the fight was all said and done, the judges awarded McGregor with a majority decision. However, it seems like the judge’s decision is still in Diaz’s head and he thinks it is all quite funny.

Russell Ess - August 22, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor got his revenge over Nate Diaz at UFC 202.

Russell Ess - August 22, 2016

UFC 202 saw a lot of exciting finishes that from the undercard all the way up to the co-main event. The main event between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor went five rounds in one of the most exciting fights of the year as the two superstars gave it their all.

Russell Ess - August 22, 2016

The truth behind the tooth#UFC202 pic.twitter.com/PLkuZvcNWJ — EOW (@_EOW_) August 21, 2016

Russell Ess - August 22, 2016

Despite being banged up after the epic five-round war with Nate Diaz at UFC 202, “The Notorious” Conor McGregor was out and about in Las Vegas on Sunday to host a pool party.

Russell Ess - August 22, 2016

It was well known that Conor McGregor brought in the Brazilian jiu-jitsu phenom Dillon Danis for his camp in preparation for the rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 202.

Russell Ess - August 22, 2016

UFC star Nate Diaz is well known for his middle finger antics.

Russell Ess - August 22, 2016

UFC veteran Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone has had his gripes with pay in the UFC. Now that the fan favorite has just finished the last fight on his UFC contract, there are some rumblings that Bellator MMA is offering “Cowboy” a big raise to jump ship.

Russell Ess - August 22, 2016

What was Nate Diaz yelling at Conor McGregor?

Russell Ess - August 22, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has now had two non-title welterweight fights since winning the featherweight championship from Jose Aldo at UFC 194. UFC President Dana White has just given “The Notorious” two options as far as fights go following his majority decision win over Nate Diaz at UFC 202.

Chris Taylor - August 22, 2016

Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is not ruling out a return to the octagon.

Russell Ess - August 22, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor got his revenge with a win over Nate Diaz on Saturday night at UFC 202. While nearly all of McGregor’s fellow fighters were picking Diaz to win the rematch, “The Notorious” was able to pick up a majority decision win over his rival after five exciting rounds of combat.

Russell Ess - August 22, 2016

UFC veteran Nate Diaz created an instant classic in his rematch with UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor at UFC 202 over the weekend.

Chris Taylor - August 21, 2016

Undefeated welterweight prospect Mike Perry (8-0 MMA) made quite the statement in his octagon debut last night at UFC 202, this by scoring a brutal first-round knockout victory over Hyun Gyu Lim. Perry was able to drop the Korean fighter on multiple occasions before the referee had finally seen enough and called a stop to the contest.

Chris Taylor - August 21, 2016

Former UFC lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz suffered a majority decision loss to bitter rival Conor McGregor in the headliner of last night’s UFC 202 event in Las Vegas.