And Diaz suddenly became a household name after toiling as a pro for 12 years. They catapulted McGregor's brand to new heights, making him the biggest moneymaking star in UFC history. The events were two of the biggest ever for the UFC on pay-per-view. 20, 2016, McGregor avenged the defeat, beating Diaz by majority decision at UFC 202. It was McGregor's first UFC loss, though he went up two weight classes to face Diaz at welterweight. In stepped Diaz, three months after his initial callout, and the rest is history.ĭiaz, a heavy underdog, stunned McGregor via second-round submission after taking a heck of a beating early at UFC 196 on March 5, 2016. But Dos Anjos broke his foot and withdrew 11 days out. McGregor was supposed to challenge for the UFC lightweight title against Rafael dos Anjos in March 2016. Subscribe to ESPN+ to get exclusive live UFC events, weigh-ins and more Ariel and the Bad Guy Dana White's Contender Series and more exclusive MMA content.
In the co-main, Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez will meet four weeks after their fight on Sept.
19, 2015, pulled the microphone closer to his mouth and let loose, live on Fox: "Conor McGregor, you're taking everything I worked for, m-f-! I'm gonna fight your f-in' ass!" And so perhaps the greatest feud in UFC history was birthed - the hard-nosed tough guy from Stockton, California, against the equally foulmouthed consummate showman from Dublin.įriday's UFC card in Boston features several intriguing storylines, including Chris Weidman's debut at light heavyweight as he faces the 11-0 Dominick Reyes in the main event. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Getty Imagesĭiaz, fresh off a win over Michael Johnson on Dec. Nate Diaz A callout in the Octagon by Nate Diaz, left, helped lead to two memorable fights with Conor McGregor - and perhaps a third still to come.
In honor of "Chuck & Tito," ESPN takes a look at five of the top rivalries in UFC history. Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz are two of the biggest names in UFC history, and the only thing that burned brighter than their stardom was their dislike for each other. One of MMA's most epic blood feuds is chronicled in ESPN's 30 for 30 " Chuck & Tito," which premieres Tuesday. There's nothing in combat sports like a grudge match, and the UFC has produced them in abundance. When things get personal between opponents in the UFC, one could say business picks up. Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff Writer Oct 13, 2019, 10:13 PM ETįor 26 years, the UFC has been home to the best fighters on the planet - great champions in every weight class, with technique in the Octagon and charisma outside of it.
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