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Opinion: 4 Takeaways From Nate Diaz-Conor McGregor 2
- Updated: August 24, 2016
Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed below are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Sherdog.com, its affiliates and sponsors or its parent company, Evolve Media.* * * Now that the dust has settled and UFC 202 is in the books, it’s time to look at four key takeaways from Conor McGregor’s majority decision victory against Nate Diaz. After months of hype, the fight exceeded most everyone’s expectations and set up the world for a potential third showdown between two fighters who appear to be made for each other. With both men enjoying rising stock and plenty of options, let’s break down the most important things upon which to reflect:1. McGregor Should Never Fight At 170 Pounds Again You have to give credit where credit is due, because McGregor had absolutely no business fighting at 170 pounds for a second time. The average fighter would have learned his lesson after being decisively submitted by a larger man. That was not the case for McGregor, who made the conscious decision to not only face Diaz again at 170 pounds but to do so in another five-round fight. It’s hard enough to make a 25-pound jump in fighting weight, but to be conditioned enough to go five rounds with Diaz is a tall order. The Irishman went through hell and high water to prove he’s a unique talent and took home a well-deserved majority decision. With that being said, he should never, ever do this again. His new home is 155 pounds, where a title fight with lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is waiting for him.2. The Fight Could Not Have Played Out Better McGregor absolutely needed to go the distance against Diaz to prove he was able to fight longer than 15 minutes. Perhaps most important was that McGregor showed …
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