Ten years ago tonight, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz went to war at UFC 202. Nate Diaz had submitted McGregor just six months earlier at UFC 196, handing the Irish superstar his first UFC loss. McGregor demanded the rematch at 170 pounds. What followed became one of the most memorable fights in UFC history. McGregor dropped Diaz three times early, but Diaz refused to go away. He rallied as the fight progressed, turning the third round into a war and pushing McGregor through all five rounds. McGregor ultimately won by majority decision, evening their rivalry at 1-1. After the fight, McGregor couldn’t help but respect Diaz’s toughness: ??? “One man’s face was opened up and he’s still just coming. He’s still just coming. You’ve got to respect that. You’ve got to respect Nate and the style of fighting that he brings. How can you not?” Diaz, however, never believed he’d lost. ??? “I didn’t think for a second that I lost.” August 20, 2016 ? August 20, 2026. Ten years later, Conor M