Conor McGregor can breathe a little easier.
The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight titleholder took a majority decision from Nate Diaz in the UFC 202 headliner on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Two judges awarded McGregor 48-47 scorecards, while a third ruled it a 47-47 draw. The long-awaited non-title rematch resulted in a “Fight of the Year” contender and pulled McGregor even at 1-1 in their head-to-head series.
The SBG Ireland cornerstone focused on Diaz’s lead leg early in the bout, ripping into his thigh with crushing kicks.