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UFC 202 press conference: Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz as it happened

Follow live coverage of the pre-fight press conference from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

Thursday 07 July 2016 15:47 BST

McGregor, pictured during a UFC 196 pre-fight press conference (Getty)

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Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Thursday's UFC 202 pre-fight press conference between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz.

UFC 202: Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz pre-fight press conference

Start time: 7:30pm approx. (BST)
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Preview

Remember how Conor McGregor 'retired' following a fall-out over media duties?

Well, on Thursday, he'll be back behind one of the UFC's microphones again.

The Crumlin-born featherweight champion will take on his conqueror Nate Diaz in a spiky press conference.

If it's anything like their previous ones before UFC 196, you can expect fireworks. A lot of them.

So, after Jones' removal from the bill and McGregor vs Diaz dropping off the card months ago, what now for UFC 200?

It was meant to be the biggest pay-per-view in the company's history. Instead, it could be something of a damp squib. Does Dana have any regrets?

Mark Critchley7 July 2016 19:19

Just five minutes to go until we get under way...

Any bets what Conor's prepared one-liner that doesn't quite come off will be?

Mark Critchley7 July 2016 19:28

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