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Conor McGregor sings Nate Diaz’s praises: ‘Boy is he one tough motherf*cker’

LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor always says he's humble and victory or defeat. It was that way Saturday night.

"The Notorious" gave Nate Diaz plenty of props when speaking to the media after UFC 202 at T-Mobile Arena. McGregor beat Diaz by majority decision (48-47, 47-47, 48-47) in perhaps the best fight of the year up until this point, an epic affair in which both men had their moments and showed incredible mettle.

"I feel I have more skills, but boy is he one tough motherf*cker," McGregor said. "He keeps on walking forward.