Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz — Fight recap

Conor McGregor defeated Nate Diaz by majority decision after five rounds on August 20, 2016, in a closely contested welterweight bout. McGregor landed 164 significant strikes at 57% accuracy while securing three knockdowns, though he failed to convert his lone takedown attempt.

Diaz countered with 166 significant strikes at 48% accuracy and controlled the cage for 5:50 compared to McGregor's 1:31, demonstrating superior positional dominance throughout the fight. The striking patterns revealed McGregor's precision advantage—he connected on 98 of 212 head strikes and an efficient 26 of 29 body strikes—while Diaz's output came primarily from the head at 107 of 256.

Despite Diaz's grappling control and takedown success (1 of 7), McGregor's striking volume and knockdown power secured the judges' nod on two scorecards. The decision set up potential rematches and solidified McGregor's standing in the welterweight division following his initial loss to Diaz months prior.