If you didn't see UFC 202 and just saw the aftermath of Nate Diaz's fight with Connor McGregor, you'd think there's no way this came down to a decision. Oddly enough, it did after five grueling rounds that ultimately did not go in Diaz's favor.
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Not on the scorecards (48-47, 47-47, 48-47,) and certainly not in the "injuries sustained" department in their highly-anticipated rematch.
"His face is opened up and he's still coming": Conor McGregor pays tribute to Nate Diaz https://t.co/vajUg4SA6g pic.twitter.com/CvXUSd6wnR
— Off The Ball Breakfast (@OffTheBallAM) August 21, 2016
Twitter Reacts to Nate Diaz’s Bludgeoned Face After McGregor Fight https://t.co/l2yi3I3fHJ via @curtisdmorton pic.twitter.com/xVITNakQCr
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) August 21, 2016
Fools saying #ConorMcGregor "ran" the whole fight... then who did THIS to #NateDiaz face ? 😂😂😆😆😃😃😲😲🙄🙄 #ufc202 pic.twitter.com/fpfuks1cTg
— DatsMyUserName (@NahSon729) August 21, 2016
Even after beating him to a bloody pulp, McGregor had the utmost respect for Diaz.
Conor McGregor: "His face was opened up and he was STILL coming at me. You gotta respect Nate Diaz." #UFC202 https://t.co/q9VLTf1bwM
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) August 21, 2016
Diaz didn't agree with the scorecards, having landed 166 significant strikes to McGregor's 164, according to ESPN, and almost immediately demanded a rematch.
"I came to this fight worse off than last time. I didn't get to train. I had injuries. I'm not making excuses, but you should have finished me off," Diaz said, toward McGregor. "I'm ready for [No. 3]. I gave you [No. 2]."
Diaz won their first encounter by submission, knocking McGregor off the top of the UFC mountain in UFC 196.
