A lot of big fights don’t live up to the hype. The UFC 202 however was NOT one of those fights. Conor McGregor’s rematch with Nate Diaz was one of the most anticipated fights of the year and the fight was an incredible back and forth affair that lived up to every fan’s hope.

The two fighters battled for five hard rounds with both having moments where it looked the fight could over. But each man showed heart and grit, and the fight went to the last bell.

When it was all over, one judge saw the fight a draw, and the two others 3 rounds to 2 in favor of Conor McGregor. The fight was applauded across the media and from fans on social media. It was awarded ‘Fight of the Night’ by the UFC and each athlete was awarded an additional $50,000 on top of their individual fight purses.

Official Result: Conor McGregor defeated Nate Diaz by Majority Decision (47-47, 48-47, 48-47)

About Conor McGregor

In 2008, McGregor started his mixed martial arts (MMA) career and, in 2012, he won both the Cage Warriors Featherweight and Lightweight Championships, holding both titles concurrently before vacating them to sign with the UFC. In 2015, McGregor became the first Irish-born UFC champion after he defeated José Aldo for the featherweight championship, at UFC 194, via knockout after thirteen seconds in the first round. This was the fastest victory in UFC title fight history. He is known for being one of the biggest pay-per-view draws in MMA as well as his extravagant lifestyle and trash talking.

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About Nate Diaz

Nate Diaz is an American mixed martial artist currently competing for the UFC in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. He is also the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 5. He is the younger brother of former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion and WEC Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz.