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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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.

• Nate Diaz stuns Conor McGregor at UFC 196: Full fight report
• McGregor and Diaz make weight to set up their massive clash
• War of words continues during TV interview
• Dan Hardy: Game plans could go out the window as trash talk reigns
• Did Diaz injure his hand in the showdown scuffle?
• McGregor challenges Floyd Mayweather to 'billion-dollar' boxing fight
• McGregor warns Diaz: 'Don't blink, I’m coming out the gate fast'

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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

[6 March 2016 06:28 · James Edwards]

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.”

[6 March 2016 07:02 · James Edwards]

Who will win in the main event tonight?

[6 March 2016 07:42 · UFC]

Post fight thoughts from @nickdiaz209 #UFC196

[6 March 2016 08:53 · James Edwards]

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.”

[6 March 2016 08:54 · James Edwards]

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.”