LAS VEGAS — The tensions of this week reached a fever pitch Friday. Las Vegas police officers came onto the stage to prevent Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz from throwing down before their fight at the ceremonial weigh-ins at MGM Grand's Marquee Ballroom.
The cops, UFC president Dana White and former UFC fighter Forrest Griffin were effective in keeping Diaz and McGregor away from one another on stage. But the words were flying fast and furious afterward, all building to UFC 202 on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.