Nate getting up, face completely covered in blood, flexing his arms could be one of the most iconic moments in the sport of UFC. Just legendary

2024 anybody?

Nate calling Rogan “Joseph” when he walked up to him is the funniest shit ever lol

“He has done it!” “HE TAPPED! HE TAPPED!” Conor was such a force of nature back then he seemed unstoppable. It was almost unbelievable when he lost.

“Connor is busting Nate up, which in the Diaz world means absolutely nothing.” Diaz brothers are a different breed

You could physically feel it when the momentum shifted to Nate. Such a dope ass moment in the sport's history.

Best line in all of post fight interviews, "I'm not surprised motherfuckers!!!" Will forever be burned in my head as one of my favorite moments in UFC history!! Absolutely love the Diaz brothers and what they have done for MMA!!

I just love how Diaz punches his head in to the choke! Classic.

Joe screaming "HE TAPPED!!!HE TAPPED!!!!!" And Nate getting up breathing heavy thru his lips, mean mugging, flexing, blood dripping down his face, adrenaline like none of us will ever know. Incredible man. I've watched this 30+ time and it never gets old

Nate is the embodiment of “Does not matter how hard you hit, It’s a matter of how hard you can get hit”

8 years today, still remains best UFC PPV to date!

I've always loved them Diaz brothers. Some people say they talk a lot of Shhhuff but when they go out in the octagon, they always go balls to the wall. Both have big hearts and always have a never quit attitude.

What a time to be alive. Probably the most excited me and my friends had ever been for a fight, but especially the pre fight trash talk. Iconic.

“Hey, im not surprised motherfuckers” One of the greatest post fight moments in MMA history

I’ve always been a “you ain’t shit unless you beat Nate” guy. And I love both fighters, amazing performance from both.

This was lightning in a bottle. Everything about this from the short build up to instantly stimulate fans and sustain that momentum, to the fascinating contrast between these two personalities. Perfection.

The way he punches him in to the choke is brilliant and then the iconic pose with blood all over his face...great fight.

Nate Diaz is the last guy you'd want to get in a fight with. The man seems to get more motivated the more bloody and beaten he is.

This moment will bring me chills forever . The perfect 1-2 started alllll of that off

I still remember this like it was yesterday. The “he’s got him flattened out, that’s it, he’s got the choke! He tapped!” call by Rogan gives me chills till this day 🔥

the buildup. the combo to set conor down. the choke. the post fight quote. Masterpiece

The way this fight went from Nate getting cooked to Nate choking him out will forever be my favorite Nate Diaz moment...took this fight on 11 days notice..LEGEND

I have a lot of respect for Nate Diaz and his family for this fight because Nate Diaz was the very first man to defeat Conor McGregor, and anyway shape or form in the UFC. Congratulations, Mr. Diaz, you rock what an incredible fight.

That punch to lock that choke in will always be iconic/ legendary. Diaz squad fa life

Everything about this fight was perfect. The fighters, the fight, the commentary, the finish, the win. Top 3 fight ever

The most incredible thing about Diaz performance is the way he suddenly sensed Conor slow down, he was taking shots at will the second Conor lost a bit of strength Diaz switched on, walked through all his punches and stopped him. The man was born to fight incredible

I was Buffalo Wild Wings bar for this fight and it was the craziest experience at a bar ive ever had. Everyone went nuts smashed beer glasses together and made a noise so loud it was like we were all there. Good times.

Nate Diaz brought me to this sport and I’ve been behind him ever since “the ultimate fighter” !!!

This has to be the greatest moment in UFC history. Nate Diaz completely changed his life with this win.

Love how chill Nate is in any situation. Just does his thing

This video never gets old, watching thousand time and thinking about nate diaz deserve a netflix documentary. What an iconic moment!!!

Nate is insane, its like the more he got hurt the strongest he got, he unleashed hell at the end 🔥

Came back to this in honor of nates time in the UFC. The guy is an absolute warrior, I don't know if he even feels pain in his face I can't say for sure but the guy is almost genuinely unfinishable. The doctors have to step in and say 'mate, your face is gonna fall off if you carry on. I'm stopping it.' Connor was absolutely at his peak at this point, he hit nate hard, accurate, and thought he would put him away. Man should've done his research... You don't just put nate away. What a fucking fight he was. Cheers for all the entertaining fights nate, you were a real one.

That hammer before he locked in the headlock was legendary 💯🔥

This was the first UFC fight I've ever watched....ever since, been a fan of both. what a fight

this fight never gets old

“Fatigue should not be a problem for either fight” aged like milk

Man the ending sequence of this fight still give me the chills till this day 🥶

“Good left hand from Connor“ “he just misses” lmao

Nate, all bloodied up and pushing off Conor's back to get up in victory, flexing the double bicep then walking right towards the camera taking his mouth guard off talking his shit, is a top 5 MMA moment of all time.

Rewatching this a few years later, and it's pretty crazy how much energy McGregor was blowing in the first. Punching a lot of air, and throwing all his power behind that left. Great job by Nate this fight.

THANK U SO MUCH!!! I Really Needed that🎉 I Appreciate Nate's Work!!!

I remember seeing Nate at my local gym, Combat Sports Academy, in Dublin, CA, not long before this fight. I was star-struck, to say the least, but I wanted to keep my cool. The next thing I knew, he was gearing up right next to me in this little changing room we had for putting on our muay-thai gloves/shin pads, bjj gis, etc. After finishing my muay-thai class, I moved onto bjj, which I had only been learning for about a week. Nate ended up being the special guest instructor and was teaching us all kinds of complicated moves, haha. I was on the ground rolling with someone, trying my best to replicate what he taught us, and he came over to me and gave me a few pointers. I really regret not talking to him more and maybe even getting a picture with him for my mom. She's a big Nick and Nate Diaz fan. It was still cool to meet him like that, right before his life changed forever in the best way possible. My mom and I jumped for joy, screaming and hollering, watching Nate choke Connor out live because so many doubted him, but we believed in him 100%. One of the best moments of my life.

How Nate punched him into the choke was pure art😂👌

2047 anyone?

'Fatigue should not be a factor here for either fighter.' Famous last words. LOLZ

When Nate took control of the fight is probably in the top 5 loudest crowd reactions

This one’s my absolute favouritest fight in UFC history. The fact that he took that fight in less than 2 weeks notice, and win against the biggest name in UFC at that time is absolutely awesome.

I laugh everytime I see Nate’s crazy ass slapping Conor. Truly a wild man

“I’m not surprised!” 😂😂😂😂 love they kept that in the replay

Man watching both of these guys in their prime is insane, Nate’s just an absolute tank and Connor being so poised, the way he works the head movement and baits in shots is unbelievable, 2 all time great fighters and definitely one for the history books

That last punch from Nate to adjust Conner's head in the grip was brutal... 😬

I've seen this fight at least 50 times and I love it I love every minute of it❤❤❤

Nate is like a turtle on the ground, you just can't get into his shell. And if somehow you do, it's because he wants you there. What a beast.

"You seem to have it all figured out when you're fighting midgets!" 🤣 Nate made me a fan in this whole saga.

This makes me feel so many things! Seeing Nate's face covered in blood walking around after winning is honestly one of the most motivating things I've ever seen!This video truly makes me happy ❤️

I watched this live at Twin Peaks. The energy of the people in the bar was amazing. There was just a buzz in the air. Will always remember this fight and how everybody went nuts when Conor tapped.

One of the best fights to ever exist. You have to love both these guys . And also most deserved long hold after tap out

Nate Diaz is on another level. He’s relentless even when it seems he’s losing he keeps going, he’s like Michael myers 😂

My favorite fight of all time. The feeling after all the trash talk. Nate was our champion and he came through like a real G!

‘Fatigue should not be a factor for either fighter’ LOL good one Goldie

Something endearing about the Diaz brothers. Tough as nails and great fighters, but great dudes.

Dude you could tell Connor wasn't ready for how resilient Nate was. Connors striking at the start was so good and dude had won 15 straight fights and 17 of 19 were knockouts. Clearly he was expecting to just go in there and finish him like he did all his other fights. But Nate just ate everything he threw at him and you could just see it set in, Connor was just exhausted and in awe at how Nate was still standing. It's like he stopped defending himself snd let Nate keep throwing those small jabs at him and then Nate landed a huge combo and stumbled him. After that he just kept the pressure and Connor was just too overwhelmed. He even started smearing all his blood on Connor on top of it all just further discombobulating Connor. One of the best fights ever

This still has to be one of my very favorite fights considering EVERYTHING that was behind it and the 10 days notice Nate took it on. Nate is a fucking G

I've watched this a gazillion times and it always feels like the first. Iconic Nate throwing his arms after a Stockton slap stunner. Never seizes to amaze me. Nate Hall of fame

Nate's skill: Health 50% = deals 150% damage

This is still my favourite ending to any fight ever. That punch into the choke will forever be iconic.

It never gets old. I needed this smile today 4/8/24

Nate Diaz, to me, is the epitome of what it means to be a fighter

Honestly the most excited I ever been watching an mma fight. We all felt the power shift to the underdog. This gave me chills, one of the coldest photos ever is of Nate all bloodied up flexing while McGregor on the ground.

Rocky's definition of "it's not about how hard you can hit but about how hard you can take a hit and keep moving forward"

Love the sportsmanship from both of them

People need to realize that Conor was invincible at this time. He was running through everyone and when Nate took the fight on short notice, everyone figured it would be easy work for Conor. When that momentum swung and you felt like Nate had a chance, wow. I’ve been chasing that feeling since then.

I’ll never forget this night. I’ll never forget the buildup. I can’t believe it’s been so long since their first 2 fights. The whole MMA world really was shaken up this night. What an Era

Nates skills are unbelievable definitely one of the top favorites in UFC in the rematch id like to know how much conor spent in training and equipment and coaches to prepare for the fight as opposed to nate

Now that was the best fight I ever seen

I'll never get tired watching this fight.

I remember watching Nate on the ultimate fighter with my dad. He said that’s a young man that I would never bet against. He said Nates like his brother, he’s tougher than hell and has a tank that never runs out.

This was really a once in a lifetime period for the people who were following it....unbelievable emotions.💥💯🇹🇹 Thanks for the 1k+ likes guys

I was there live. As a fan of Conor *and* Diaz. One the most hype moments in UFC history, if not *the* most hyped moments. Many people will never get how monumental this match was

Man, I miss watching Nate and Nick fight. They just don't quit. It's crazy the endurance they have. They are the LAST people I'd wanna have to fight.

This was one of those where were you at moment's. It will go down as one of the most legendary fights in UFC history. I went absolutely ape shit when Diaz won.

One of the greatest MMA fights. Both fighters fought clean, with mutual respect, courage, determination, and great skill. What a great fight. Both fighters should be very proud.

Nate punching Conor’s head into place (10:18) will always be one of my favorite Diaz/ufc moments of all time. Shit makes me chuckle every time 😂

I wasn’t interested in any fighting sports before watching this vid, this fight was so good

muy buena pelea, me guta mucho la ufc lo miro todo el dia sobre todo me gusta ese peleador nate diaz me encanta🥵

I will never forget the silence that went through the bar I was at when he choked him out.. Nate will forever be a legend for pulling it off the way he did. 👍👏

It never gets old “you’ve taken everything I’ve worked for motherfucker” and then he came and took it back. Nate, just doesn’t get better.

This, leon beating Usman and amanda nunes running around with both belts have got to be some of my favorite moments off the top of my head.

Rewatching this makes me realize how refreshing it is to not have every moment of a fight talked over. The periods of silence from the commentary team without unnecessary filler talk are great. I miss it. Now, there isn’t single moment during a fight where someone isn’t babbling or cramming an ad in.

This will never get old. One of the greatest fights followed by the greatest octagon interview of all time.

One of the most historic fights! I have been back here 5 times in less than 3 months. Don’t never underestimate anyone.

What Nate did in that last sequence was so fucking crispy, looked like genuine art... Putting the capital A in MMA...

The sheer brutality and determination of Nate after he rocked McGregor is awe-inspiring

Nate being such a class act at the end, despite the build up and trash talk prior, is really heartwarming to see. I absoloutely love Nate. His brother Nick was one of the first ones( along with BJ Penn) that gave me a different and better understanding of real fighting and how fighting isn't this strongman contest. Became absoloutely obsessed and if you're new to the game but really love it I suggest going back and watching Nick's old fights, training footage, and interviews. He's not the most articulate but man he has a good understanding and mind for fighting. A great teacher as well! The Diaz brothers style is geared more towards no time limit no weight classes like the old school UFC days which Nick was essentially brought up on as a young teen possibly even pre-teen so his persepective on fighting is very OG UFC and based more on realistic street fight scenarios and he's passed that on to Nate. Dudes are really MMA legends. I like Khamzat a lot but I'm hoping Nate gets the win. Huge respect to Nate for taking the fight as well because Khamzat is a monster and naturally bigger than Nate but I think the Diaz camp and most likely Nick see something they can exploit and get the win. Really hope that crew can bring the win home.

I must have seen this video 10,000 time and still love it!

Thank you Dana for giving us one of the best moments in MMA history.

A fight that will be remembered forever

Nate’s ability to bleed all over his opponent is OP physiological warfare.

This fight seems like a legendary fight between Tiger and Lion