Nate getting up, face completely covered in blood, flexing his arms could be one of the most iconic moments in the sport of UFC. Just legendary

“Connor is busting Nate up, which in the Diaz world means absolutely nothing.” Diaz brothers are a different breed

2024 anybody?

Nate calling Rogan “Joseph” when he walked up to him is the funniest shit ever lol

You could physically feel it when the momentum shifted to Nate. Such a dope ass moment in the sport's history.

Nate is the embodiment of “Does not matter how hard you hit, It’s a matter of how hard you can get hit”

Anyone in 2024 April.....😂😂😂

Best line in all of post fight interviews, "I'm not surprised motherfuckers!!!" Will forever be burned in my head as one of my favorite moments in UFC history!! Absolutely love the Diaz brothers and what they have done for MMA!!

Joe screaming "HE TAPPED!!!HE TAPPED!!!!!" And Nate getting up breathing heavy thru his lips, mean mugging, flexing, blood dripping down his face, adrenaline like none of us will ever know. Incredible man. I've watched this 30+ time and it never gets old

What a time to be alive. Probably the most excited me and my friends had ever been for a fight, but especially the pre fight trash talk. Iconic.

I just love how Diaz punches his head in to the choke! Classic.

8 years today, still remains best UFC PPV to date!

The way he punches him in to the choke is brilliant and then the iconic pose with blood all over his face...great fight.

“Hey, im not surprised motherfuckers” One of the greatest post fight moments in MMA history

I've always loved them Diaz brothers. Some people say they talk a lot of Shhhuff but when they go out in the octagon, they always go balls to the wall. Both have big hearts and always have a never quit attitude.

I’ve always been a “you ain’t shit unless you beat Nate” guy. And I love both fighters, amazing performance from both.

Nate Diaz is the last guy you'd want to get in a fight with. The man seems to get more motivated the more bloody and beaten he is.

the buildup. the combo to set conor down. the choke. the post fight quote. Masterpiece

This was lightning in a bottle. Everything about this from the short build up to instantly stimulate fans and sustain that momentum, to the fascinating contrast between these two personalities. Perfection.

This moment will bring me chills forever . The perfect 1-2 started alllll of that off

Everything about this fight was perfect. The fighters, the fight, the commentary, the finish, the win. Top 3 fight ever

The way this fight went from Nate getting cooked to Nate choking him out will forever be my favorite Nate Diaz moment...took this fight on 11 days notice..LEGEND

I still remember this like it was yesterday. The “he’s got him flattened out, that’s it, he’s got the choke! He tapped!” call by Rogan gives me chills till this day 🔥

I have a lot of respect for Nate Diaz and his family for this fight because Nate Diaz was the very first man to defeat Conor McGregor, and anyway shape or form in the UFC. Congratulations, Mr. Diaz, you rock what an incredible fight.

this fight never gets old

Love how chill Nate is in any situation. Just does his thing

That punch to lock that choke in will always be iconic/ legendary. Diaz squad fa life

Nate Diaz brought me to this sport and I’ve been behind him ever since “the ultimate fighter” !!!

“He has done it!” “HE TAPPED! HE TAPPED!” Conor was such a force of nature back then he seemed unstoppable. It was almost unbelievable when he lost.

Nate is insane, its like the more he got hurt the strongest he got, he unleashed hell at the end 🔥

This video never gets old, watching thousand time and thinking about nate diaz deserve a netflix documentary. What an iconic moment!!!

I laugh everytime I see Nate’s crazy ass slapping Conor. Truly a wild man

The most incredible thing about Diaz performance is the way he suddenly sensed Conor slow down, he was taking shots at will the second Conor lost a bit of strength Diaz switched on, walked through all his punches and stopped him. The man was born to fight incredible

This has to be the greatest moment in UFC history. Nate Diaz completely changed his life with this win.

I was Buffalo Wild Wings bar for this fight and it was the craziest experience at a bar ive ever had. Everyone went nuts smashed beer glasses together and made a noise so loud it was like we were all there. Good times.

Nate Diaz, to me, is the epitome of what it means to be a fighter

Nate, all bloodied up and pushing off Conor's back to get up in victory, flexing the double bicep then walking right towards the camera taking his mouth guard off talking his shit, is a top 5 MMA moment of all time.

Came back to this in honor of nates time in the UFC. The guy is an absolute warrior, I don't know if he even feels pain in his face I can't say for sure but the guy is almost genuinely unfinishable. The doctors have to step in and say 'mate, your face is gonna fall off if you carry on. I'm stopping it.' Connor was absolutely at his peak at this point, he hit nate hard, accurate, and thought he would put him away. Man should've done his research... You don't just put nate away. What a fucking fight he was. Cheers for all the entertaining fights nate, you were a real one.

2047 anyone?

“Fatigue should not be a problem for either fight” aged like milk

This was the first UFC fight I've ever watched....ever since, been a fan of both. what a fight

People need to realize that Conor was invincible at this time. He was running through everyone and when Nate took the fight on short notice, everyone figured it would be easy work for Conor. When that momentum swung and you felt like Nate had a chance, wow. I’ve been chasing that feeling since then.

Rewatching this a few years later, and it's pretty crazy how much energy McGregor was blowing in the first. Punching a lot of air, and throwing all his power behind that left. Great job by Nate this fight.

How Nate punched him into the choke was pure art😂👌

That hammer before he locked in the headlock was legendary 💯🔥

I remember seeing Nate at my local gym, Combat Sports Academy, in Dublin, CA, not long before this fight. I was star-struck, to say the least, but I wanted to keep my cool. The next thing I knew, he was gearing up right next to me in this little changing room we had for putting on our muay-thai gloves/shin pads, bjj gis, etc. After finishing my muay-thai class, I moved onto bjj, which I had only been learning for about a week. Nate ended up being the special guest instructor and was teaching us all kinds of complicated moves, haha. I was on the ground rolling with someone, trying my best to replicate what he taught us, and he came over to me and gave me a few pointers. I really regret not talking to him more and maybe even getting a picture with him for my mom. She's a big Nick and Nate Diaz fan. It was still cool to meet him like that, right before his life changed forever in the best way possible. My mom and I jumped for joy, screaming and hollering, watching Nate choke Connor out live because so many doubted him, but we believed in him 100%. One of the best moments of my life.

My favorite fight of all time. The feeling after all the trash talk. Nate was our champion and he came through like a real G!

That last punch from Nate to adjust Conner's head in the grip was brutal... 😬

Man the ending sequence of this fight still give me the chills till this day 🥶

“Good left hand from Connor“ “he just misses” lmao

When Nate took control of the fight is probably in the top 5 loudest crowd reactions

This one’s my absolute favouritest fight in UFC history. The fact that he took that fight in less than 2 weeks notice, and win against the biggest name in UFC at that time is absolutely awesome.

Nate is like a turtle on the ground, you just can't get into his shell. And if somehow you do, it's because he wants you there. What a beast.

THANK U SO MUCH!!! I Really Needed that🎉 I Appreciate Nate's Work!!!

Nate Diaz is on another level. He’s relentless even when it seems he’s losing he keeps going, he’s like Michael myers 😂

This makes me feel so many things! Seeing Nate's face covered in blood walking around after winning is honestly one of the most motivating things I've ever seen!This video truly makes me happy ❤️

Something endearing about the Diaz brothers. Tough as nails and great fighters, but great dudes.

'Fatigue should not be a factor here for either fighter.' Famous last words. LOLZ

This still has to be one of my very favorite fights considering EVERYTHING that was behind it and the 10 days notice Nate took it on. Nate is a fucking G

Man watching both of these guys in their prime is insane, Nate’s just an absolute tank and Connor being so poised, the way he works the head movement and baits in shots is unbelievable, 2 all time great fighters and definitely one for the history books

I watched this live at Twin Peaks. The energy of the people in the bar was amazing. There was just a buzz in the air. Will always remember this fight and how everybody went nuts when Conor tapped.

Nate's skill: Health 50% = deals 150% damage

"You seem to have it all figured out when you're fighting midgets!" 🤣 Nate made me a fan in this whole saga.

‘Fatigue should not be a factor for either fighter’ LOL good one Goldie

“I’m not surprised!” 😂😂😂😂 love they kept that in the replay

This is still my favourite ending to any fight ever. That punch into the choke will forever be iconic.

I've watched this a gazillion times and it always feels like the first. Iconic Nate throwing his arms after a Stockton slap stunner. Never seizes to amaze me. Nate Hall of fame

I've seen this fight at least 50 times and I love it I love every minute of it❤❤❤

I'll never get tired watching this fight.

Dude you could tell Connor wasn't ready for how resilient Nate was. Connors striking at the start was so good and dude had won 15 straight fights and 17 of 19 were knockouts. Clearly he was expecting to just go in there and finish him like he did all his other fights. But Nate just ate everything he threw at him and you could just see it set in, Connor was just exhausted and in awe at how Nate was still standing. It's like he stopped defending himself snd let Nate keep throwing those small jabs at him and then Nate landed a huge combo and stumbled him. After that he just kept the pressure and Connor was just too overwhelmed. He even started smearing all his blood on Connor on top of it all just further discombobulating Connor. One of the best fights ever

One of the best fights to ever exist. You have to love both these guys . And also most deserved long hold after tap out

Man, I miss watching Nate and Nick fight. They just don't quit. It's crazy the endurance they have. They are the LAST people I'd wanna have to fight.

One of the greatest MMA fights. Both fighters fought clean, with mutual respect, courage, determination, and great skill. What a great fight. Both fighters should be very proud.

A fight that will be remembered forever

What Nate did in that last sequence was so fucking crispy, looked like genuine art... Putting the capital A in MMA...

Love the sportsmanship from both of them

Honestly the most excited I ever been watching an mma fight. We all felt the power shift to the underdog. This gave me chills, one of the coldest photos ever is of Nate all bloodied up flexing while McGregor on the ground.

I’ll never forget this night. I’ll never forget the buildup. I can’t believe it’s been so long since their first 2 fights. The whole MMA world really was shaken up this night. What an Era

Nates skills are unbelievable definitely one of the top favorites in UFC in the rematch id like to know how much conor spent in training and equipment and coaches to prepare for the fight as opposed to nate

Thank you Dana for giving us one of the best moments in MMA history.

Rocky's definition of "it's not about how hard you can hit but about how hard you can take a hit and keep moving forward"

It never gets old. I needed this smile today 4/8/24

I remember watching Nate on the ultimate fighter with my dad. He said that’s a young man that I would never bet against. He said Nates like his brother, he’s tougher than hell and has a tank that never runs out.

I was there live. As a fan of Conor *and* Diaz. One the most hype moments in UFC history, if not *the* most hyped moments. Many people will never get how monumental this match was

This was really a once in a lifetime period for the people who were following it....unbelievable emotions.💥💯🇹🇹 Thanks for the 1k+ likes guys

This fight seems like a legendary fight between Tiger and Lion

Nate punching Conor into position for the RNC is so epic. Lol Also I miss Goldy.

Nate punching Conor’s head into place (10:18) will always be one of my favorite Diaz/ufc moments of all time. Shit makes me chuckle every time 😂

It never gets old “you’ve taken everything I’ve worked for motherfucker” and then he came and took it back. Nate, just doesn’t get better.

I love the character development Nate Diaz had after this fight. Nate went from hating MMA and treating it like a bloodsport that he only does because of his brother Nick to actually embracing it from the bloody fighting, the respect between opponents and showmanship. Back then people only see Nate Diaz as a thug who bitches about not being paid enough. Now after this fight, Nate Diaz earned that big payout and now he went from living with his mom and brother to actually becoming millionaire, marry his long time gf amd have children. He had matured alot since then and its a so good to actually witness it.

The sheer brutality and determination of Nate after he rocked McGregor is awe-inspiring

I will never forget the silence that went through the bar I was at when he choked him out.. Nate will forever be a legend for pulling it off the way he did. 👍👏

absolutely insane. certified UFC classic

One of the most historic fights! I have been back here 5 times in less than 3 months. Don’t never underestimate anyone.

I love how Nate beat him at his own game.. touched Conor up, out toughed him, rocked him and made him panic shoot, smashed him untill Conor gave up ..

This will never get old. One of the greatest fights followed by the greatest octagon interview of all time.

Nate is so real, i remember after the fight he didn't think that much of it and the star he became. I checked his Instagram he posted up a picture of some 40s saying he was going to drink or some sht. I was like dude ain't faking it he really is who he says.

Nate’s ability to bleed all over his opponent is OP physiological warfare.

What a warrior. Dude took a beating and was hardly phased.

This, leon beating Usman and amanda nunes running around with both belts have got to be some of my favorite moments off the top of my head.