McGregor, Diaz trade verbal shots before UFC 196 showdown

TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) — Conor McGregor has turned fight promotion into an art during his ferocious rise to the top of the UFC. In Nate Diaz, McGregor has an opponent with an abrasive personality to match his — and the brawling tendencies to turn their UFC 196 showdown into something worth talking about.