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Ultimate Fighting Championship color commentator Joe Rogan has always been a fan of the Diaz brothers and was Octagon-side to witness younger brother Nate’s convincing victory over former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis at UFC 241 on Saturday night.
Ultimate Fighting Championship color commentator Joe Rogan garnered some heat for interviewing Daniel Cormier immediately after his TKO loss at UFC 241, and he took some time over the weekend to defend and explain his decision.
Nate Diaz made his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in resounding fashion on Saturday night, and the veteran trash talker was quick to dismiss one of the biggest stars to crop up during his long absence.
Colby Covington made a point to be seen in the crowd at UFC 241 with his patented red cap and interim belt draped over his shoulder. The UFC’s self-appointed heel stole part of the focus of the night, appearing just behind the fighter prep point inside the Honda Center, and was the subject of deafening boos from the crowd whenever his face flashed on the screen.
The lead-up to this weekend’s rematch between current heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and former champion Stipe Miocic has been different than the first time around, to say the least.
Ultimate Fighting Championship dual-division champion Henry Cejudo continues to push the boundaries when it comes to promoting himself, most recently by challenging women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko to an “intergender” title fight and leaving their boss shaking his head in disbelief.
Nate Diaz’s status as a cult favorite among Ultimate Fighting Championship fans may stem as much from his anti-authoritarian stance towards his promotion as to his exciting fight style, but his boss claims it’s a different story when they interact directly.
Fan favorite Nate Diaz makes his long-awaited return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Octagon this weekend, ending his self-imposed exile, when he takes on former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis in the co-main event at UFC 241.
The co-main event of UFC 241 this weekend pits two fan favorites against each other when former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis takes on Nate Diaz in a highly anticipated 170-pound battle.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith is unlikely to make another appearance inside the Octagon this year after undergoing two hand surgeries in a matter of weeks.