UFC 196 - McGregor Vs Diaz - Official Event Program (2016)

Official Ultimate Fighting Championship Event Program

UFC 196

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Featuring Nate Diaz, Conor McGregor, Holly Holm, Miesha Tate & more 

UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz was a mixed martial arts event held on March 5, 2016, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada

The event was expected to be headlined by a UFC Lightweight Championship bout between champion Rafael dos Anjos and UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor. This would have been the second time in UFC history that champions in different divisions would fight for the same title. The first time was at UFC 94 on January 31, 2009, when then-UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre defended his title against then-lightweight champion B.J. Penn. On February 23, the planned bout suffered a setback as it was announced that dos Anjos pulled out due to a broken foot. Former UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo declined the initial opportunity to replace him due to "lack of time" to prepare for the bout. Former lightweight champion and top featherweight contender Frankie Edgar also declined the opportunity due to a groin injury. Eventually, The Ultimate Fighter 5 winner and former lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz was announced as the replacement and the bout took place in the welterweight division.

A UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship bout between then champion Holly Holm and former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate co-headlined the event.

Michael Johnson was expected to face Tony Ferguson in a lightweight rematch. On January 27, it was announced that Johnson withdrew from the bout due to injury. Ferguson was then rescheduled to fight at UFC on Fox 19 on April 16 against Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Results:
Main Card
Welterweight    Nate Diaz    def.    Conor McGregor    Submission (rear-naked choke)
Women's Bantamweight    Miesha Tate    def.    Holly Holm (c)    Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
Light Heavyweight    Ilir Latifi    def.    Gian Villante    Decision (unanimous)
Light Heavyweight    Corey Anderson    def.    Tom Lawlor    Decision (unanimous)
Women's Bantamweight    Amanda Nunes    def.    Valentina Shevchenko    Decision (unanimous)  
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Welterweight    Siyar Bahadurzada    def.    Brandon Thatch    Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Welterweight    Nordine Taleb    def.    Erick Silva    KO (punches)
Middleweight    Vitor Miranda    def.    Marcelo Guimarães    TKO (head kick and punches)  
Featherweight    Darren Elkins    def.    Chas Skelly    Decision (unanimous)
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Lightweight    Diego Sanchez    def.    Jim Miller    Decision (unanimous)
Lightweight    Jason Saggo    def.    Justin Salas    TKO (punches)
Featherweight    Teruto Ishihara    def.    Julian Erosa    KO (punches)