Media 8 years ago on this day, Nate turned Conor into a wrestler and choked him

[noc]

lol You are so obsessed with Conor.. that this event is so important to you a bit sad

 

[kingghidrah]

One of the best buildups to a fight and a fantastic upset that turned Nate into a bonafide superstar.
Gave us comedy gold like “Nate makes animal balloons with his left hand, and gang signs with his right hand,” and the infamous, “You’re out there playing touchbutt with that dork in the park.” lol

So hilarious how Nate the dopehead completely destroyed Conor with that one line. Just killed him dead. Conor the supposed "GOAT trash-talker" got beat at his own game and sat there like a deer in headlights.

 

[Fedora Millionankles]

So hilarious how Nate the dopehead completely destroyed Conor with that one line. Just killed him dead. Conor the supposed "GOAT trash-talker" got beat at his own game and sat there like a deer in headlights.

Like a gazelle in the headlights

 

[Fedora Millionankles]

Amazing build up and rivalry. Pure gold.

No shame to losing to Nate at 170 though. Aldo would’ve lost too, Max and Volk might’ve had a chance

If Aldo used leg kicks against Nate, he leaves him crippled in 2 rounds.

 

[GOATtalks]

If Aldo used leg kicks against Nate, he leaves him crippled in 2 rounds.

You do understand that Nate is 5 inches taller and has a 6 inch reach advantage? Aldo’s kicking range is Nate’s punching range. Aldo wouldn’t be able to damage Nate’s leg without getting his face punched off by Nate. He would also gas out by round 3 and choked by Nate. No one has stopped Nate by the way and Aldo definitely wouldn’t be first one to do it

 

[TommyBikes]

That might be my favorite ufc fight of all time

 

[TommyBikes]

You do understand that Nate is 5 inches taller and has a 6 inch reach advantage? Aldo’s kicking range is Nate’s punching range. Aldo wouldn’t be able to damage Nate’s leg without getting his face punched off by Nate. He would also gas out by round 3 and choked by Nate. No has stopped Nate by the way and Aldo definitely wouldn’t be first one to do it

Didn’t Josh Thompson stop Nate? I think it was due to a cut and maybe the doctor called it

 

[GOATtalks]

Didn’t Josh Thompson stop Nate? I think it was due to a cut and maybe the doctor called it

Nah, I was over exaggerating a bit. Josh did finish him and the doctor called the fight with Masvidal due to the cut

 

[TommyBikes]

Nah, I was over exaggerating a bit. Josh did finish him and the doctor called the fight with Masvidal due to the cut

Dang I’m too old and I’ve seen too many fights. I’m starting to mix them together!

 

[TempleoftheDog]

First of all.. I can't believe it was 8 years ago!!! its crazy how fast time goes, time flies!!. Its unbelievable its 8 years ago. Wow, it doesn't feel that long to me.. maybe 4 or 5 years ago. Its crazy how fast the time is going these days

That was such a great night, I loved every second of it, the meltdown on here afterwards was hilarious, do you all remember the forums after the fight? lol it was insane.. there was a new thread every second lol. Conor fans were in absolute tears and fuming.

I couldn’t get onto the forums for at least an hour. It was awesome when I made it through. The tears were a thing of beauty.

 

[haysus31]

It's amazing the following Connor had with guys at work. I couldn't understand the popularity of how these guys who never followed the sport would abandon every common sense. I watched guys throw down huge bets on this guy. Even the stupid boxing match they bet. The guy to win.

 

[sandokan83]

Nate was a King. He won all the press conferences, the fight and the post-fight. Total victory. Fatality

 

[noc]

You do understand that Nate is 5 inches taller and has a 6 inch reach advantage? Aldo’s kicking range is Nate’s punching range. Aldo wouldn’t be able to damage Nate’s leg without getting his face punched off by Nate. He would also gas out by round 3 and choked by Nate. No one has stopped Nate by the way and Aldo definitely wouldn’t be first one to do it

Lots of tall guys lost with leg kicks

 

[noc]

Nate was a King. He won all the press conferences, the fight and the post-fight. Total victory. Fatality

He made Conor richer.. so he didn't won everything

 

[pick999]

everyone was saying nate would get koed

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

And 13 years since hendo knocked the fuck out of Feijao!!!! Underrated ko

Crazy to think that immediately after that fight, Feijao became the first and only guy to KO Yoel Romero and it still took and absolute ungodly amount of punishment to do it lol

 

[Rorschachxx]

8 years? Goddamn.

 

[MRT]

Ahhh, that's why Conor talked about Diaz 3 in the sphere today. Because Nate is still in his head.

For sure. Conor isn't stupid...he knows that '1-1' is only on paper lol.

 

[pbateman]

8 years ago.

Pretty wild...

2016 iz also the last year Conor won a fight.

(I don't count the Cowboy match)

That Cowboy "fight" was really a highly choregaphed waltz.

winning via shoulder strikes from the clinch? Seriously? the ufc is lucky that their fans are too dumb to understand their favourite sport.

 

[TheFlamingFist]

Remember when Dana said “Nate Diaz can’t move the needle” this dude has been wrong about so many things I’m shocked he’s still president of the UFC especially after the wife power slap incident too