Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor Leave the MMA World Talking! Nate Diaz has shocked MMA fans across the world by beating the undefeated champion Conor McGregor. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is an American mixed martial arts company. UFC produces events worldwide that showcase ten weight divisions and abide by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. It has held over 300 events to date. Conor McGregor weighs 145lbs and is a welter-weight. He has a 12-fight winning streak and is undefeated under the UFC. His opponent Nate Diaz weighs 196lbs and is a light-heavy weight. He has 19 wins and 10 losses. Conor McGregor tried to defy the experts with a new challenge, fighting someone two weight classes higher than him. No matter who you’re fighting, one of the most basic rules of MMA is that you must fight within your weight class. The fight wouldn’t be an easy win and Nate Diaz proved it. Conor McGregor started strong landing big shots but Nate rallied up with constant support from his team. In the end, McGregor tapped out from a rear- naked choke giving Nate Diaz the win in the early stages of the second round. By Olivia Powell & Evan Richards Radio Nate Diaz has shocked MMA fans across the world by beating the undefeated champion Conor McGregor. Conor McGregor started strong landing big shots but Nate rallied up with constant support from his team but in the end, McGregor tapped out from a rear- naked choke giving Nate Diaz the win in the early stages of the second round. .