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• Francisco Rivera Flagged For Potential Anti-Doping Violation, UFC Issues Statement

  18-08-2016 23:18
  
  UFC announced late Wednesday evening that Francisco Rivera has violated the company's USADA Anti-Doping Policy.The company posted the following statement regarding Rivera's violation on their official website:"The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Francisco Rivera of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collection on July 23, 2016."USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Pol
  
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  18-08-2016 23:03 via ufc.com
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• Charles 'Krazy Horse' Bennett vs. Minoru Kimura added to next Rizin FF event

  18-08-2016 22:00
  
  Pride FC veteran Charles Bennett is set to make his return to Japan at Rizin FF event in September. The news was announced by the promotion on Thursday.
  The 36-year-old fighter is set to take on Brazilian kickboxer Minoru Kimura in a featherweight bout. This fight will be contested under MMA rules.
  This will be Kimura's first fight under MMA rules. The 22-year-old fighter has been fighting in kickboxing since 2010, compiling an impressive record of 21-6-1 with 15 knockout victories. He also hold
  
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• Video: Conor McGregor Talks More About Wild Scene With Diaz At UFC 202 Presser

  18-08-2016 21:13
  
  https://youtu.be/TD34AweUHUISoon after the press conference heard 'round the world, UFC contender Nate Diaz appeared on FS1's "UFC Tonight" to talk about the wild scene that unfolded between himself and Conor McGregor at the final UFC 202 pre-fight press conference on Wednesday.Featured above is a video archive of Diaz's appearance on the program, where he shared his thoughts on everything that went down.For those who missed the wild scene at the press conference, you can watch a complete video
  
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• Video: Conor McGregor Talks More About Melee With Diaz At UFC 202 Presser

  18-08-2016 21:13
  
  https://youtu.be/TD34AweUHUISoon after the press conference heard 'round the world, UFC contender Nate Diaz appeared on FS1's "UFC Tonight" to talk about the wild scene that unfolded between himself and Conor McGregor at the final UFC 202 pre-fight press conference on Wednesday.Featured above is a video archive of Diaz's appearance on the program, where he shared his thoughts on everything that went down.For those who missed the wild scene at the press conference, you can watch a complete video
  
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• UFC 202: Anthony Johnson Doesn’t See Holes In Glover Teixeira’s Game

  18-08-2016 21:03
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxnR9gyEBP0[/embed]Anthony Johnson knows he is in for a challenge this Saturday night when he meets Glover Teixeira at UFC 202 in a light heavyweight title-eliminator."Rumble" was on the cusp of winning UFC gold last year, but lost via submission to Daniel Cormier in a bout to crown a new champion after Jon Jones was stripped of the belt.
  With the top contenders having studied one another, Johnson sees only little spots to attack the Brazilian come this wee
  
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• Donald Cerrone Delivers Message To UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez

  18-08-2016 20:57
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_lj67zkvts[/embed]Since a loss to then-UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos late in 2015, Donald Cerrone has piled up wins while competing in the welterweight division."Cowboy" will look to add Rick Story to his resume this Saturday night when the two collide at UFC 202, but he has plans to return to the 155-pound division after."I'm coming after Alvarez. Eddie, New York City, let's make that happen," Cerrone said on UFC Tonight earlier this week."Alv
  
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• Invicta FC 19: Two Titles On The Line Live On UFC Fight Pass

  18-08-2016 20:53
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nALVNxSIwOs[/embed]Jennifer Maia and Ayaka Hamasaki will defend their Invicta FC titles next month at Invicta FC 19, the promotion announced.The event will air live on UFC Fight Pass on September 23 - the night before Cris "Cyborg" Justino makes her Octagon main event debut from Brazil - from the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri.In the headline bout, Maia (13-4-1) defends her interim flyweight title against Roxanne Modafferi. Maia won the belt
  
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• Injuries push Bubba Jenkins vs. Georgi Karakhanyan to Bellator 160 main card

  18-08-2016 20:00
  
  Bellator MMA announced a set of changes to their Bellator 160 fight card and bout order Thursday. According to a release from the promotion, main card fighters Henry Corrales and Lena Ovchynnikova have sustained injuries. Both have been removed from the card.
  As a consequence, A.J. McKee, who was set to face Corrales in a featherweight contest, will now face Cody Walker on the main card of the event. Ovchynnikova's flyweight bout with Jaimelene Nievera, which was previously slotted as
  
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• Cody Garbrandt ‘not really cool with’ T.J. Dillashaw still being friends with Team Alpha Male members

  18-08-2016 19:00
  
  WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — T.J. Dillashaw and Team Alpha Male had a bit of a nasty breakup last year and it has been well documented. Dillashaw departed in part to join up with his coach Duane Ludwig, who left Alpha Male following a falling out with team patriarch Urijah Faber.
  Dillashaw and Faber have gone back and forth in the press. There was even talk for a while about a fight between the two of them. There is legitimate heat there.
  But Dillashaw has also remained friends with a few of h
  
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• Changes Made To Next Friday’s Bellator 160 Card

  18-08-2016 18:40
  
  Injuries have forced Bellator officials to make changes to next Friday's Bellator 160 event.Featherweights Bubba Jenkins and Georgi Karakhanyan have been put back on the Spike TV main card after being moved to the prelims earlier this month.
  Also, A.J. McKee gets a new opponent in Cody Walker after an injury knocked Henry Corrales out.
  Below are complete details and the current fight card:Just nine days before the highly anticipated “Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull” event on Augu
  
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• Glover Teixeira Respects Anthony Johnson, But Will “Try To Take His Head Off”

  18-08-2016 18:27
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY0KwpFFU4k[/embed]Glover Teixeira worked his way to the UFC by stringing together win after win after win.Once he entered into the Octagon, that didn't stop until the Brazilian earned himself a shot at then-champion Jon Jones.Now, Teixeira is a step away from another crack at the UFC light heavyweight championship belt if he can get through Anthony Johnson Saturday night at UFC 202. Teixeira, a veteran of the sport, is well aware of the power that "Rumble"
  
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• Video: Nate Diaz Reacts To Wild Scene With Conor McGregor At UFC 202 Presser

  18-08-2016 18:23
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC15IiB7pZ8[/embed]It was obvious from the start Nate Diaz wasn't amused by Conor McGregor at the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference.After sitting and answering his questions, Diaz decided enough was enough and exited the stage. McGregor, who showed up almost a half-hour late for the event, didn't let his opponent just leave without saying anything.
  That caused a melee to break out, as McGregor's camp and Diaz's camp - along with the fighters themselves - e
  
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• Daniel Cormier On Who Takes UFC 202 Co-Main Event Fight

  18-08-2016 18:19
  
  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL7UK01XuNQ[/embed]UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will be a very interested observer Saturday night during the UFC 202 co-main event.While nothing has been set in stone, it is very likely that the winner of Anthony Johnson-Glover Teixeira from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will get the next shot at Cormier and his belt."I wouldn't be surprised if Glover did it, but I think Anthony is going to take it," Cormier said during UFC Tonight earlie
  
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• Video: Conor McGregor Reacts To Wild Scene With Diaz Camp At UFC 202 Presser

  18-08-2016 18:12
  
  https://youtu.be/6sjg_sT96f4Soon after the press conference heard 'round the world, UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor appeared on ESPN's SportsCenter to talk about the wild scene that unfolded between himself and Nate Diaz at the final UFC 202 pre-fight press conference on Wednesday.Featured above is a video archive of McGregor's appearance on the program, where he shared his thoughts on everything that went down.For those who missed the wild scene at the press conference, you can watch
  
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• Conor McGregor: I’ve Been in Camp Since March 5

  18-08-2016 18:03 via sherdog.com
  
  Conor McGregor discusses the prep for his rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 202 (Vegas Odds).
  
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• Video: UFC 202 Embedded (Ep. 4): Behind-The-Scenes At McGregor-Diaz Presser Brawl

  18-08-2016 17:57
  
  https://youtu.be/S3ieflG2NlQAhead of Saturday's highly-anticipated UFC 202 pay-per-view, which features the rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz in the main event, UFC has kicked off their "UFC 202 Embedded" fight week web series.On Monday, the promotion released the first two episodes of the week-long special, which gives an all-access, behind-the-scenes look at the top fighters as they prepare for Saturday's big event in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Tuesday,the third episode was released and
  
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• Nate Diaz: Why I Left the UFC 202 Press Conference

  18-08-2016 17:46 via sherdog.com
  
  Nate Diaz explains why he exited the UFC 202 (live odds) pre-fight press conference prematurely.
  
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• Francisco Rivera Notified of Potential Anti-Doping Policy Violation

  18-08-2016 17:14 via sherdog.com
  
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• Flagged by USADA, Francisco Rivera says he might have eaten tainted meat in Mexico

  18-08-2016 17:00
  
  Francisco Rivera is in hot water with USADA, but poised to present a compelling defense.
  The UFC bantamweight was flagged by the agency for a potential anti-doping violation, the UFC announced Wednesday on its website. The statement said the potential violation is in relation to a July 23 out-of-competition sample taken from Rivera.
  Rivera told MMA Fighting on Wednesday night in a statement through his Iridium Sports management group that he was told by USADA that he tested positive for clenbute
  
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• Nate Diaz says Conor McGregor is ‘lying to himself’ and ‘trying to make himself believe’

  18-08-2016 16:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Nate Diaz has been down this road before.
  Ahead of UFC 196, Conor McGregor promised to the world that his short-notice showdown against Diaz would end with a first-round knockout victory for the UFC featherweight champion. Of course, things didn't quite work out that way, as Diaz weathered an early storm then submitted the brash Irishman, ending McGregor's undefeated UFC run in stunning fashion.
  Yet history is repeating itself in the lead-up to the Aug. 20 rematch at UFC 202, as McG
  
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• Morning Report: Nate Diaz's boxing coach says Conor McGregor 'acted like a little kid' at UFC 202 press conference

  18-08-2016 14:00
  
  Nate Diaz's boxing coach Richard Perez says Conor McGregor "acted like a little kid" and dispels the idea that Diaz is cutting down from 200 pounds. Boy, that escalated quickly.
  Yesterday at the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference, all hell broke loose when Nate Diaz and his team exited early after a late arrival from Conor McGregor. When Diaz began leaving, McGregor got upset and the two exchanged heated words, leading to McGregor and Diaz's team members throwing water bottles and energy dr
  
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• Nate Diaz gives his side to UFC 202 press conference melee

  18-08-2016 07:06
  
  The UFC 202 press conference began without Conor McGregor and ended abruptly when Nate Diaz stormed off the stage on Wednesday. Both he and McGregor began heaving water bottles at each other, which prompted UFC president Dana White to intervene and cut things short.
  On Wednesday night, Diaz appeared on UFC Tonight and provided a brief explanation for his actions.
  "Like I said, that guy [McGregor] walks in like he was the show," he said of McGregor, who arrived at around 1:30pm, nearly half an ho
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Cowboy Cerrone, Bob Saget

  18-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Donald Cerrone calls in live from Lake Mead ahead of his fight against Rick Story at UFC 202 and talks skydiving, Diaz vs. McGregor 2, and more. Then, comic and actor Bob Saget talks to Jim and Matt about having a message in his comedy, Fuller House, and Dirty Work. Plus, Jim and Matt discuss the Jon Jones situation, BJ Penn's October 15 return vs. Ricardo Lamas, and a lot more. Read the Full Article Here
  
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• The Downes Side – UFC 202 Predictions

  18-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another edition of The Downes Side! UFC 202 is on the schedule for this Saturday, and just when you thought Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz were acting too low key for their rematch, they’ve amped things up and it should get even more interesting from here until Saturday. In the meantime, we’ll analyze that fight and a few others. Buy tickets to UFC 202 | Pre-order UFC 202 digitally nowNEIL MAGNY VS. LORENZ LARKIN We start
  
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• Proof's in the resume - Magny just wants to fight

  18-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  While the very small number of fighters above him in the welterweight rankings are carefully planning their next step and trying to set themselves up for the biggest pay day possible, Neil Magny just wants to fight.The most active fighter in the UFC over the last three years, the 29-year-old Colorado resident, who sits at No. 7 in the rankings, has only fought once in 2016, collecting a third-round stoppage win over Hector Lombard in one of the most chaotic clashes this year. After surviving a d
  
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• No trash talk, no problem - Rumble is all business

  18-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Not every fight needs fireworks in its buildup in order to be spectacular. Anthony Johnson embraces the opposite approach.Heading into UFC 202, the No. 1-ranked light heavyweight hasn’t had to utter a bad word about his opponent, No. 2 Glover Teixeira, and he doesn’t need to. The stakes are high enough with a potential title fight within reach. But don’t be fooled – there might not be any visible animosity, and there’s the chance of a big reward at the end, but &ldq
  
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• McGregor inspires hit song ahead of UFC 202

  18-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Conor McGregor can claim to inspire a slew of fighters, thanks to his style in and out of the Octagon. Now he is also the inspiration for a record-breaking band.The Black Donnellys, a Las Vegas-based Irish band, have penned “Notorious” – a tribute song that has become an anthem for UFC 202.
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  In an interview with Hotpress.com, band member Dave Browne explains what compelled him and fellow band member Dave Rooney to write the song.“Conor comes from a tradition of Ir
  
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• Garbrandt not looking past Mizugaki, but sees title shot

  18-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Cody Garbrandt believes he’s one win away from securing a title shot. No longer a rising talent, “No Love” considers himself much more than that.“I’m not a prospect anymore; I’m a contender,” Garbrandt said Thursday at UFC 202 Ultimate Media Day. “My performances show that. So out with the prospect and in with the contender. I’m going to be the champion of the world.” Standing between Garbrandt and champion Dominick Cruz is Takeya Mizug
  
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• Canelo shows support for Diaz

  18-08-2016 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez wore a "I'm not surprised..." T-shirt this week supporting Nate Diaz, who faces Conor McGregor at UFC 202 Saturday in an anticipated rematch. A photo posted by I'm Elie Seckbach Reporting! (@elieseckbach) on Aug 17, 2016 at 5:05pm PDTIn a video also shared on social media, Canelo said he was confident Diaz can win again versus McGregor, "You don't need luck cause you are well prepared and have worked hard."Diaz and McGregor will see each other inside the octagon
  
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• UFC 202 Embedded, Episode 4: ‘Let me talk!’

  18-08-2016 05:26
  
  In the fourth episode of UFC 202 Embedded, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz get into a profanity-laced altercation during the pre-fight press conference.
  
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• Manny Gamburyan out of UFC Fight Night 94; Alejandro Perez meets replacement Albert Morales

  18-08-2016 05:00
  
  Alejandro Perez wont be fighting Manny Gamburyan at UFC Fight Night 94. The 35-year-old veteran pulled out of the fight due to 'personal reasons'. The news was announced on Tuesday by UFC Español.
  Now, Perez, or better known as 'Diablito', will be taking on short-notice replacement Albert Morales in a bantamweight bout.
  Perez is currently on a two-fight wining streak with victories over Scott Jorgensen and Ian Entwistle. The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America season one winner is 3-1 in
  
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• Jennifer Maia vs. Roxanne Modafferi, Ayaka Hamasaki vs. Jinh Yu Frey set for Invicta FC 19

  18-08-2016 04:00
  
  Invicta FC has a pair of title fights coming up next month.
  Jennifer Maia will defend her flyweight title against fan favorite Roxanne Modafferi in the main event of Invicta FC 19 on Sept. 23 in Kansas City, it was announced Wednesday. In the co-main event, atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki will face Jinh Yu Frey.
  Maia (13-4-1) won the interim belt by beating Vanessa Porto via unanimous decision in March. The exciting Brazilian striker has won four in a row. Maia, 27, only has two losses since
  
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• Jennifer Maia vs. Roxanne Modaferri, Ayaka Hamasaki vs. Jinh Yu Frey set for Invicta FC 19

  18-08-2016 04:00
  
  Invicta FC has a pair of title fights coming up next month.
  Jennifer Maia will defend her flyweight title against fan favorite Roxanne Modaferri in the main event of Invicta FC 19 on Sept. 23 in Kansas City, it was announced Wednesday. In the co-main event, atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki will face Jinh Yu Frey.
  Maia (13-4-1) won the interim belt by beating Vanessa Porto via unanimous decision in March. The exciting Brazilian striker has won four in a row. Maia, 27, only has two losses since
  
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• Video: McGregor Sits Down With Megan Olivi To Talk First Diaz Fight, UFC 202 Rematch

  18-08-2016 03:35
  
  https://youtu.be/kL8D9d0egj4On Wednesday evening, the UFC released a brand new, 11-minute sit-down interview with UFC Featherweight Champion and one-half of the 170-pound main event rematch for this Saturday's highly-anticipated UFC 202 pay-per-view, Conor McGregor.Featured above is the complete interview, which features UFC broadcast team member Megan Olivi speaking with "The Notorious" one about his first showdown with Nate Diaz, the first -- and thus far, only -- man to ever defeat the Irish
  
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• Dana White explains why he started UFC 202 press conference without Conor McGregor

  18-08-2016 03:00
  
  LAS VEGAS -- The launch to UFC 202 fight week started with a familiar sight.
  With their Aug. 20 rematch looming, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz were supposed to kick off the UFC 202 festivities at a press conference Wednesday inside the Copperfield Theatre at 1:00 p.m. PT. But as has become a McGregor tradition, that start time came and went with the UFC featherweight champion nowhere to be found.
  Rather than wait for McGregor's presence though, the UFC started the press conference without him.
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• Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz UFC 202 press conference chaos reaction

  18-08-2016 02:01
  
  LAS VEGAS — After the teams of Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz got into a wild, bottle-throwing altercation at the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference Wednesday, MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani, Shaun Al-Shatti and Marc Raimondi give their unique eyewitness perspective.
  
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• Conor McGregor responds to wild scene at UFC 202 press conference

  18-08-2016 01:30
  
  LAS VEGAS -- The UFC 202 press conference between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz erupted into chaos Wednesday, with Diaz's team and McGregor hurling water bottles and energy drinks at one another across the Copperfield Theater in a hectic standoff that brought an early end to the afternoon's proceedings.
  Afterward, McGregor brushed off the incident when asked on SportsCenter.
  "I see it as handbags," McGregor said. "They walked out shouting, talking. But what was it? We're here ready to fight. We'r
  
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• Video & Pics: McGregor Arrives Late, Has Water Bottle-Flinging Fracas with Nate Diaz

  18-08-2016 00:56 via sherdog.com
  
  As much as things in the world change, the more they stay the same.
  
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• Unlike Main Event Fighters, ‘Rumble’ and Teixeira Kept it Civil at UFC 202 Presser

  18-08-2016 00:55 via sherdog.com
  
  The story of the day in the world of mixed martial arts is without question Wednesday’s wild UFC 202 pre-fight press conference. It ended prematurely after Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor erupted in a profanity-laced water bottle-heaving hullabaloo
  
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• Video: Diaz Walks Off At UFC 202 Presser, He & McGregor Throw Bottles At Each Other

  18-08-2016 00:24
  
  https://youtu.be/CZ-1fkPEwtUAt today's final pre-fight press conference for Saturday's UFC 202 pay-per-view, absolute madness erupted between Nate Diaz, his team, and "The Notorious" Conor McGregor that has to be seen to be believed. Luckily, MMANews.com has you covered.Featured above is the complete video archive of Wednesday's UFC 202 pre-fight press conference, which included UFC President Dana White, UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor and his opponent, Nate Diaz, as well as Anthony "R
  
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• Pros react to UFC 202 press conference chaos between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz

  18-08-2016 00:06
  
  It didn't take long for Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor to start throwing water bottlers and energy drinks at each other shortly after McGregor arrived late at UFC 202 pre-fight conference. Both fighters, who are scheduled to fight in the main event of Saturday's UFC 202, were escorted outside the venue, putting an end to the press conference. Below, fellow fighters reacted to the chaos that erupted in Las Vegas.
  Omg #UFC202 press conference just went off !!
  — JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) Augus
  
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