After defeating Michael Johnson live on Fox, Nate Diaz laid out one of the most profanity laced, NSFW Octagon callouts in the history of the UFC, surely in the history of Fox. The callout directed at Conor McGregor was so potent, the MMA world was praying to one day see the unlikely matchup come to fruition.
After Rafael dos Anjos pulled out of his UFC 196 matchup with Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz was called upon to put his money where his mouth was. With 11 days’ notice, Diaz accepted the fight and prepared for the biggest fight of his career.
Conor spared no sympathy to Diaz, feasting on him in every press conference and interview.
When the time for talking was done, the gates were closed and the two went to war. McGregor, the man who was always a left hand away from finishing the fight, landed multiple to Diaz. Although he walked to his corner between rounds dripping blood, Diaz had yet to flirt with unconsciousness.
After gassing the Irishman, Nate Diaz locked in a rear-naked choke that put away McGregor for the first time in his UFC career. Diaz only needed 11 days to show the world that everybody’s favorite fighter was mortal.
As if one of the most famous fights in UFC history wasn’t enough, Diaz followed it up with one of the most famous Octagon interviews in UFC history.
“I’m not surprised, MFs!”
