Filed under: Featured , News , UFC Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor had some of us believing the buildup to their rematch in Saturday’s UFC 202 headliner was going to be somewhat civil and maybe even begrudgingly respectful. However, that all changed on Wednesday afternoon when the air inside David Copperfield Theater at MGM Grand in Las Vegas suddenly filled with shouted expletives , water bottles, cans of Monster Energy drink and even a venti (or maybe that was a trenta), Starbucks cup. The fracas left UFC President Dana White predicting both fighters will face fines from the Nevada State Athletic Commission – fines Diaz and McGregor should be able to pay with the added pay-per-view revenue the blowup will likely produce. The co-main event between Anthony Johnson and Glover Teixeira may lack the heat of the main event, but the fight has a storyline of its own, with both men under the impression that a win will result in a light-heavyweight title shot . UFC 202 takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. Here are 10 reasons to tune in
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10 reasons to watch UFC 202, including clarity on Nate Diaz’s unclear future – MMA Junkie