UFC 196 McGregor vs Diaz PPV Preview
Saturday, March 5
Main card airs at 10 PM ET on PPV. Prelims are at 8 PM ET on FOX Sports 1 and at 6:30 PM ET on UFC Fight Pass.
Main card airs at 10 PM ET on PPV. Prelims are at 8 PM ET on FOX Sports 1 and at 6:30 PM ET on UFC Fight Pass.
Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz is much taller and longer than anyone McGregor has faced. He also has better hands than anyone McGregor has faced. If the fight goes to the ground, Diaz should have a distinct advantage.
In fact, from the outside, under normal circumstances, Diaz may have been the stylistic opponent McGregor would want to avoid. However, McGregor has a huge edge, being he’s been training for this date for months while Diaz just got the call. For Diaz to implement the game plan he needs to beat McGregor, especially in a five-round fight, the conditioning will be a key factor, and maybe the key factor. Photos of Diaz show he looks in better shape than he had in some of his recent fights, but low body fat and a tight physique doesn’t mean he’s ready to go five rounds, and the Diaz brothers are also known for conditioning. Nate is a guy who at times looks like a championship fighter, but at times, as his 18-10 record shows, he performs like a guy not even in the top tier.
In fact, from the outside, under normal circumstances, Diaz may have been the stylistic opponent McGregor would want to avoid. However, McGregor has a huge edge, being he’s been training for this date for months while Diaz just got the call. For Diaz to implement the game plan he needs to beat McGregor, especially in a five-round fight, the conditioning will be a key factor, and maybe the key factor. Photos of Diaz show he looks in better shape than he had in some of his recent fights, but low body fat and a tight physique doesn’t mean he’s ready to go five rounds, and the Diaz brothers are also known for conditioning. Nate is a guy who at times looks like a championship fighter, but at times, as his 18-10 record shows, he performs like a guy not even in the top tier.
Women’s bantamweight title Match
Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate
Holly Holm is looking to remain undefeated and extend her 10-fight win streak. She is coming off a second-round knockout win over Ronda Rousey in a UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship bout at UFC 193 in November. She is 5-0 in her last five fights.
Miesha Tate is looking to extend her 4-fight win streak. She is coming off a unanimous decision win over Jessica Eye at UFC On FOX 16 in July. She is 4-1 in her last five fights.
They’ve tried to sell the fight on the idea Tate, with a wrestling base, could takedown Holm and beat her on the ground given Tate has far more experience there. But nobody has taken down Tate except for Rousey getting her on the ground for a split second before she got up.
Miesha Tate is looking to extend her 4-fight win streak. She is coming off a unanimous decision win over Jessica Eye at UFC On FOX 16 in July. She is 4-1 in her last five fights.
They’ve tried to sell the fight on the idea Tate, with a wrestling base, could takedown Holm and beat her on the ground given Tate has far more experience there. But nobody has taken down Tate except for Rousey getting her on the ground for a split second before she got up.
MAIN CARD (PPV):
Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz
Holly Holm(c) vs. Miesha Tate (UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship)
Gian Villante vs. Ilir Latifi
Corey Anderson vs. Tom Lawlor
Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko
PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX SPORTS 1):
Brandon Thatch vs. Siyar Bahadurzada
Erick Silva vs. Nordine Taleb
Vitor Miranda vs. Marcelo Guimaraes
Darren Elkins vs. Chas Skelly
PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC FIGHT PASS):
Diego Sanchez vs. Jim Miller
Justin Salas vs. Jason Saggo
Julian Erosa vs. Teruto Ishihara
Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz
Holly Holm(c) vs. Miesha Tate (UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship)
Gian Villante vs. Ilir Latifi
Corey Anderson vs. Tom Lawlor
Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko
PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX SPORTS 1):
Brandon Thatch vs. Siyar Bahadurzada
Erick Silva vs. Nordine Taleb
Vitor Miranda vs. Marcelo Guimaraes
Darren Elkins vs. Chas Skelly
PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC FIGHT PASS):
Diego Sanchez vs. Jim Miller
Justin Salas vs. Jason Saggo
Julian Erosa vs. Teruto Ishihara