Post-fight thoughts

McGregor showed his class. There’s no doubting his determination and ability. He put together a plan and executed it, forcing Diaz to give everything he had. It’s difficult to argue against the judges call for a majority decision in McGregor’s favor. The bout was that tight, and the action and output was furious. A third contest at 155 changes the game quite a lot. Diaz will get a chance to compete at a weight he most often fights at, and McGregor won’t have to navigate a path to victory in a division he does not seem built for. We’ve seen many trilogies in the UFC, though perhaps none as intoxicating as what McGregor and Diaz appear on the verge of producing.