6 years ago today Nate Diaz turned McGregor into a wrestler

[Corrado Soprano]

UFC 196 was 6 years ago today. McGregor was at his peak and the hype train was in full effect. Conor had a aura of invincibility around him and Nate Diaz with his weak jaw took all of McGregor’s shots and choked him out. Some sherbros will have you believe Diaz was over 200 pounds that night.

 

[Dingaling]

Look at the size difference though

 

[20falarVerdades]

It was a great win, but in hindsight, he's never really been on Conor's level. Nate just happened to be a bad match up for the Irishman. In the end of the day, Conor became a two division champ, while Nate was a gatekeeper for most part of his career.
So, it is kind of like a Tibau/Khabib situation, Tibau gave him hell, but Khabib's much better, obviously.

 

[Corrado Soprano]

McGregor’s career could have taken a whole different trajectory if RDA didn’t pulled out and Conor never had to fight Diaz.

 

[P4P_Champ]

and then disappeared ever since..
underrated opinion: Nate is a journeyman like Jorge too but diaz fanboys wont ever admit

 

[Sweater of AV]

A beautiful day.

 

[Ladron4sherdog]

It was a great win, but in hindsight, he's never really been on Conor's level. Nate just happened to be a bad match up for the Irishman. In the end of the day, Conor became a two division champ, while Nate was a gatekeeper for most part of his career.
So, it is kind of like a Tibau/Khabib situation, Tibau gave him hell, but Khabib's much better, obviously.

Diaz made Conor his female dog and made him tap. Tibau couldn't even win a round against Khabib.

Bad take by a sherbrah.

 

[Sweater of AV]

It was a great win, but in hindsight, he's never really been on Conor's level. Nate just happened to be a bad match up for the Irishman. In the end of the day, Conor became a two division champ, while Nate was a gatekeeper for most part of his career.
So, it is kind of like a Tibau/Khabib situation, Tibau gave him hell, but Khabib's much better, obviously.

Conor's 1-3 at LW and killed himself to make FW.

"Nate's never really been on Conor's level"...amazing.

 

[Luthien]

Time sure goes fast

 

[Chillez]

Time sure goes fast

Yeah it does way too fast.

 

[Chillez]

The best win of Nate Diaz career.

 

[Mangar]

Conor won the rematch. <45>

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[accolyte1022]

and then disappeared ever since..
underrated opinion: Nate is a journeyman like Jorge too but diaz fanboys wont ever admit

Can you "like" your own posts?

 

[20falarVerdades]

Conor's 1-3 at LW and killed himself to make FW.

"Nate's never really been on Conor's level"...amazing.

While Conor's record @ LW is less than stellar, he still managed to capture the belt, and at FW he was a force to be reckoned with.

Now, Nate got repeatedly humiliated whenever he he faced any legit WW or LW. Even a small 170er like Rory was easily manhandling him. The same happened at LW, against RDA, Benson, Josh Thompson ...

Unlike Conor, Nate's never made it to the elite rankings of ANY weight class division. Therefore, it is fair to say that Nate's never really been on the Irish's level.

 

[Dana's Moonface]

Nate>mcrunner

 

[accolyte1022]

Conor won the rematch. <45>

His cardio was very impressive in the rematch.

 

[TheWave111]

They are both not elite fighters.
Nate Diaz made the most stupid decision in his life to give conrat a rematch.
He could have delayed it and make him beg.
Nate Diaz got played by the UFC in the end. They are still playing him.

 

[Sweater of AV]

Unlike Conor, Nate's never made it to the elite rankings of ANY weight class division. Therefore, it is fair to say that Nate's never really been on the Irish's level.

Nate literally fought for the LW belt and faced the best. He also didn't seek out the ghost of Cerrone at WW.

I swear, fans that were brought into the sport by Conor are truly amazing. You'll learn in time.

Diego at WW in Dublin would be a cracker eh numbnuts?

 

[DomiDomi]

It was a great win, but in hindsight, he's never really been on Conor's level. Nate just happened to be a bad match up for the Irishman. In the end of the day, Conor became a two division champ, while Nate was a gatekeeper for most part of his career.
So, it is kind of like a Tibau/Khabib situation, Tibau gave him hell, but Khabib's much better, obviously.

This myth that Nate is a bad match up.

Mcgregor's biggest weakness' are wrestlers who can take him to the ground and hold him there, and southpaws with a good leg kick to attack to his lead leg. Nate possesses neither of these attributes. He's just a durable punching bag. The fact Mcgregor gets tired after ~9 minutes of fighting is really his own problem, Nate's boxing-only approach should be tailor made for Mcgregor.

 

[Bad Karate]

They are both not elite fighters.
Nate Diaz made the most stupid decision in his life to give conrat a rematch.
He could have delayed it and make him beg.
Nate Diaz got played by the UFC in the end. They are still playing him.

Conor was very much an elite fighter at his peak. similar to Jon people's (justified) hatred for the men causes them to overlook the greatness they achieved in the cage.