https://twitter.com/GrabakaHitman/status/766018219715035137
Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor’s first fight week press conference for UFC 196 was unhinged, but things didn’t really fly off the rails until Conor threw a punch at Nate during their faceoff. This time around, Conor and Nate couldn’t be near each other for more than a few moments before security had to shield journalists, fans and fighters from water bottles and Monster Energy cans getting chucked from the stage.
Considering how Conor McGregor was 30 minutes late for the press conference, we didn’t even know he was going to show up. Things were so much simpler back when Nate could answer a question quietly before being called a “crackhead essé” by McGregor, which would lead up to the volley of filtered water and high fructose caffeine.
In about 72 hours, these two will be walking into the cage where Diaz has bested McGregor, but before that happens, this is what the MMA world had to say about this ridiculously dramatic press conference.
First, Nick Diaz has something to reveal:
Nick Diaz to Conor McGregor: That's fucked up. Bro why you hitting kids with bottles? pic.twitter.com/Ji3lpJhz1f
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) August 17, 2016
Conor McGregor & Nate Diaz throwing water at eachother. Press conference over 5 min after Conor arrives. #ufc202 pic.twitter.com/B3l593SSj8
— Helen Yee (@HelenYeeSports) August 17, 2016
Hey @MonsterEnergy! Give @TheNotoriousMMA a bonus for finding new ways to enjoy your product!
— Steven Rondina (@srondina) August 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/superCalo/status/766015518830583808
https://twitter.com/Haroon_z/status/766018732980305922
https://twitter.com/KenTheGreat1/status/766014121275908097
https://twitter.com/GrabakaHitman/status/766012294245543937
What always gave McGregor his edge over his opponents was his unflinching resolve, right in front of them.
Diaz gets a reaction EVERY time.— Baz (@TheLazyGrappler) August 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/AdelBrkic/status/766010165694988288
Poor Jake Shields. Strikeforce champion, Elite XC champion, long-time contender, and now gentle tosser of a latté
Good lord Jake Shields threw that water bottle roughly 20 inches far.
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) August 17, 2016
İki tane 50 kuruşluk su şişesi yüzünden Cumartesi'ni iple çekenler :) #UFC202 #ConorMcGregor #NateDiaz pic.twitter.com/IVaWNUkj4y
— Kimura (@kimurasport) August 17, 2016
Both #ConorMcGregor and #NateDiaz seem to have a lot of Bottled up emotions for this fight. #UFC202
— Jesse Nova (@MMAFanJesse) August 17, 2016
Could someone please make memes out of this. #UFC202 #UFC #ConorMcGregor #NateDiaz #meme @danawhite @Sholler_UFC pic.twitter.com/s0SFENOqah
— evolvedMMA.com (@Evolved_MMA) August 17, 2016
Here’s a deep cut for the Irish out there:
https://twitter.com/NialOFarrell/status/766025744027910146
https://twitter.com/alexw1202/status/766025592466735104
If your fight needs quick promoting just start fucking cans of Monster at each other! #UFC202 #ConorMcGregor #NateDiaz
— Dirk (@Dowdus_Maximus) August 17, 2016
If I'm a fan at the #UFC202 press conference I'm walking up to @danawhite like. $$$$$$$ #ConorMcGregor #NateDiaz pic.twitter.com/taK30pmbHj
— tommy1211 (@wehaveagronk) August 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/mendezricardo12/status/766022170195537920