Buffer addressed the crowd and read out the decision rendered by the judges.
48-47 for McGregor. 47-47 Draw. And finally 48-47 for the winner by Majority decision, the Notorious Conor McGregor.
Like every close fights, there were some detractors of the result. Only one can be chosen as the winner. This is how the heartbreaking game of MMA works.
Despite that, none of the fighters were really a loser. Each brought to the table remarkable display of heart and perseverance.
Both deserving of the respect and admiration of the often polarized UFC fandom.
Even more so on the side of the Irishman who had to jumped up two weight classes to fight and ultimately defeat the heavier, taller and dangerous Nate Diaz.
“This was a hell of an important fight for me. Everyone, from the media to the fighters, wrote me off this one. They tried to say if I lose this one I’m done,” said the Irishman with a fresh fight record of 20 wins and 3 losses.
And done he is not. With this win, the scale has been balance to one victory each. A third and final fight is in order to complete the epic trilogy that could be placed among the greatest rivalries in the UFC’s young history.
It should be interesting if the fight would be agreed to be held in the neutral ground of lightweight division, in which both have extensive experience (Conor was a lightweight champion in Cage Warrior Fighting Championship and Nate is a veteran contender in UFC lightweight class).
One should practice discretion when deriving his or her values from the world of prize fighting. Violence and undue aggression must never be permitted in our daily lives.
How unpleasant would our society be if conflict of interests are solved through the bashing of heads?
