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UFC 196 Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz as it happened: Las Vegas in shock as Holly Holm also loses to Miesha Tate

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James Edwards
MGM Grand
Saturday 05 March 2016 13:20 GMT
(2016 Rey Del Rio)

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Catch up with The Independent's live coverage of UFC 196 as it happened, featuring Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz and Holly Holm vs Miesha Tate.

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Full card

Main card

Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz                
Holly Holm vs Miesha Tate
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 Guimarães                
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

THE REACTION:Speaking to Joe Rogan, Diaz said: “If I’m not in the best shape I’ve got to start slow and pick it up from there,” and he did just that. A really poor first round where he looked sluggish it was impossible to see how that second round could unfold. But it did.McGregor looked shellshocked in defeat and said: “I took the chance going at 170 but Nate came in. I felt I took him in the first but I didn’t utilise my energy efficiently.“I’m humble in victory and in defeat. I respect Nate. It is what it is. I’ll face it like a man.”

James Edwards6 March 2016 06:28

Who will win in the main event tonight?

James Edwards6 March 2016 07:02

Post fight thoughts from @nickdiaz209 #UFC196

UFC6 March 2016 07:42

REACTION - McGregor on his loss:“It’s a bitter pill to swallow. I took a shot and I went at it. I feel I was simply inefficient with my energy. Usually I fight a man in the division I am champion in and they crumble under those shots. But Nate took them very well. I think the weight allowed him to take them so well. I think with a little adjustment and a recognition that the bigger man, you must bea bit more efficient with your striking. I made some errors. Hats off to Nate, he fought very well, he stayed in there.”

James Edwards6 March 2016 08:53

REACTION - More McGregor reaction:“It was simply a battle of injury. This is the game. We win some we lose some. I will never shy away. I will never shy away from defeat, this is part of the game. I am happy to be in there. I went in, I took the fight, and it didn’t pay off. This is the fight business and I will be back.”

James Edwards6 March 2016 08:54

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