GALLERY: Images from that earth-shattering Conor McGregor defeat in Las Vegas [GRAPHIC]

These are not for the faint-hearted.

It was a bruising night for both Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz who beat The Notorious despite being badly opened up himself during the fight. The ringside fight images show just how much of a war it was. [caption id="attachment_533697" align="alignnone" width="1024"] LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 5: Conor McGregor (L) punches Nate Diaz during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_533698" align="alignnone" width="1024"] LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 5: Nate Diaz applies a choke hold to win by submission against Conor McGregor during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_533699" align="alignnone" width="1024"] LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 5: Nate Diaz applies a choke hold to win by submission against Conor McGregor during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_533700" align="alignnone" width="1024"] LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 5: Nate Diaz punches Conor McGregor during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_533701" align="alignnone" width="1024"] LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 5: Conor McGregor punches Nate Diaz during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_533702" align="alignnone" width="1024"] LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 5: Conor McGregor punches Nate Diaz during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_533703" align="alignnone" width="1024"] LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 5: Conor McGregor (R) punches Nate Diaz during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_533704" align="alignnone" width="1024"] LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 5: Nate Diaz punches Conor McGregor during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_533705" align="alignnone" width="1024"] LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 5: Nate Diaz applies a chokehold to win by submission against Conor McGregor during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_533706" align="alignnone" width="1024"] LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 5: Nate Diaz celebrates after defeating Conor McGregor during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)[/caption]