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07th Mar 2016

VIDEO: How the world reacted to Nate Diaz beating Conor McGregor as seen through Snapchat

Nooruddean Choudry

The moment that shook the world.

Conor McGregor’s surprise defeat at the hands of Nate Diaz in UFC 196’s main event was witnessed by fight fans the world over. In every sense of the word it was a truly global event.

Millions of people in all seven continents shared in the gripping drama. And when Diaz forced the tap from the Notorious with 48 seconds of the second round remaining, there was a worldwide eruption.

UFC 196: McGregor v Diaz : News Photo

That one epic instant was celebrated/commiserated by the masses in unison. Thankfully, as we live in the information age, such seminal points in sporting history can be captured and relived.

Here is the mother of all Snapchat compilations of the exact moment the battle was lost and won, with the truly thrilling reactions of ardent fans everywhere…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lLDhYGog1w