UFC 196 live blog: Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz

This is the UFC 196 live blog for Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz, a welterweight bout at Saturday night's UFC event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.McGregor, who has won 15 straight fights, will face Diaz, who has two wins in his past five fights, in the main event.Check out the UFC 196 live blog below.More Coverage: UFC 196 Results | UFC news
Round 1: Herb Dean is the referee. No touch of gloves at the staredown. Both fighters are southpaw. McGregor lunges on a punch, but misses.