UFC Notes: Nate Diaz Slaps Dana White, Journalist Banned For Breaking Story, McGregor, More
- There was major controversy last night as MMA Fighting journalists Ariel Helwani, photographer Esther Lin and videographer E. Casey Leydon were ejected from UFC 199 before the main event. Helwani was told that his credentials were being pulled and that he was "indefinitely banned," likely because he reported the news of Brock Lesnar's return before the UFC announcement.
- Don Frye will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame next month during International Fight Week.
- Former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold was battling a knee injury during his fight with Michael Bisping last night. After the press conference, Bisping dropped an ill-advised homophobic slur directed towards Rockhold.
- It has been confirmed that the planned fight between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz at UFC 202 will be contested at 170 pounds. Speaking of the fight, Diaz agreed to the bout, but not without getting a little something extra — a slap to the face of UFC President Dana White. You can see the video below.
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