UFC Fight Night 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2

Nate Diaz (20-10-0) vs. Conor McGregor (19-3-0)

Nate Diaz looks to defeat Conor McGregor for a second time at UFC Fight Night 202.

Nate Diaz owes much of his UFC fame to his victory over Conor McGregor at UFC Fight Night 196 earlier this year, and he will look to solidify his status as an elite fighter with another victory over his Irish opponent. With a 20-10-0 lifetime record, Diaz has been an inconsistent fighter, but a win over McGregor would make up for his spotty past in the octagon. McGregor had won fifteen consecutive fights before defeat against Diaz, including five straight Performance of the Night awards. Normally competing as a Featherweight, the outspoken McGregor will again fight in the Welterweight class as he did in his last fight against Diaz.

Diaz lands 4.45 significant strikes per minute at a 43.67 percent rate. He absorbs 3.41 such strikes per minute and has a defense rate of 56.68 percent. The California native also averages 1.22 takedown attempts per 15 minutes at a 31.82 percent clip. Diaz defends takedowns 45.05 percent of the time, and averages 1.57 submission attempts per 15 minutes.

McGregor lands an incredible 5.74 significant strikes per minute at a 44.46 percent clip. He does absorb a high 4.04 significant strikes per minute, but has a solid defense rate of 59.54 percent. His ground game is also strong, with 1.55 takedown attempts per 15 minutes at an accuracy of 71.43 percent. McGregor successfully defends takedowns at a 61.54 percent rate, and has yet to record a submission attempt in his UFC career.