McGregor: ‘I didn’t give enough credit to Diaz’ durability and experience’ in first bout

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UFC 196 saw Nate Diaz shock the world and hand Conor McGregor his first loss in six years by submitting the Irishman in the main event.

Diaz, who accepted the fight on short notice, entered the bout as a considerable underdog and ‘The Notorious’ believes he underestimated some of the Californian’s biggest assets.

“I didn’t give enough credit to Nate’s durability…his experience,” McGregor said in a UFC 202 media conference call on Friday. “He’s a very experienced fighter; he’s had more UFC fights than I’ve had fights. But also, his height and his range and his reactions. I gave no respect to that and marched …

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