Nate Diaz shocked the MMA world outside of Stockton at UFC 196, where he defeated Conor McGregor in the second round of their main-event bout. Diaz connected and wobbled McGregor for the first time in his UFC career, and took advantage of an ill-advised takedown attempt to get the submission hold. In the immediate aftermath, McGregor was reportedly possessed with getting a rematch, insisting the second bout happen under the same parameters as the first, at welterweight.
McGregor got his wish, and the fight was slated to main event UFC 200, but McGregor's protest of media obligations resulted in the fight being canceled, and now rescheduled.