The highly anticipated Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz rematch lived up to the hype as the two fighters went the full five rounds Saturday in the UFC 202 main event.
The back-and-forth nature of the fight excited not only the fans in attendance, but also many prominent figures both inside and outside the mixed martial arts world on social media, including McGregor's own coach, John Kavanagh:
Incredible fight!!! #UFC202
โ Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) August 21, 2016
.@NateDiaz209 @TheNotoriousMMA ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
โ Coach (@CMPunk) August 21, 2016
We did it @TheNotoriousMMA pic.twitter.com/EXOaoSs9h8
โ Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) August 21, 2016
Wow what a fight! Respect to both @TheNotoriousMMA and @NateDiaz209 #UFC202
โ Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) August 21, 2016
Rubber match yes please
โ Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) August 21, 2016
I had it different
โ Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) August 21, 2016
INSPIRING. Thank you both men for layin' it all out on the line. Massive respect. #ConorMcGregor #NateDiaz #UFC202 https://t.co/Z4NTgSZXKa
โ Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 21, 2016
I'm sorry but Diaz won that fight #UFC202
โ Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) August 21, 2016
Great fight man. Two warriors.
โ Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) August 21, 2016
Respect for both..... #ufc202
โ DeMarco Murray (@DeMarcoMurray) August 21, 2016
That was the right decision!! @TheNotoriousMMA ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ#UFC202
โ Prince Amukamara (@PrinceAmukamara) August 21, 2016
Great fight @TheNotoriousMMA @NateDiaz209 @ufc #ufc202
โ Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) August 21, 2016
RESPECT https://t.co/2dsHovMpvX
โ Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) August 21, 2016
what a fight.. the king is back @TheNotoriousMMA
โ Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) August 21, 2016
What a fight!!!!!!!! #UFC202
โ Tobias Harris (@tobias31) August 21, 2016
McGregor did what he had to do to win. Great night of fighting!!!
โ Sam Dekker (@dekker) August 21, 2016
That didn't disappoint. Might have been the best @ufc fight I've ever seen. #UFC202
โ Elvis Dumervil (@EKD92) August 21, 2016
McGregor ๐จ๐ฎ
โ Latavius Murray (@LataviusM) August 21, 2016
Def trying to go to the rematch #McGregorDiaz3
โ David Johnson (@dajohnson7) August 21, 2016
Fight of The Year! #UFC202
โ Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) August 21, 2016
Wow. Hell of a Fight! Respect to Both Fighters #UFC202 ๐๐พ๐๐พ
โ Jason Thompson (@jtthekid) August 21, 2016
Can't wait for Mcgregor vs Diaz #3 #UFC202 was an absolute battle
โ Kevin Pillar (@KPILLAR4) August 21, 2016