HIGHLIGHTS | Robbie Lawler Finishes Nick Diaz In The 3rd Round Of A Wild Scrap!

Diaz vs. Lawler predictions: Picks, odds, bet splits, DFS lineup strategy  advice for UFC 266 - DraftKings Nation

Tonight’s featured bout at UFC 266 isn’t one of the two title fights at the top of the main card. Instead, it’s a special five-round middleweight fight between the returning Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler.

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Diaz vs. Lawler is a rematch from UFC 47 and it’ll be the first time that Diaz has competed since January 2015 when he faced Anderson Silva.

Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler 2 in the works as UFC 266 co-main event in  September - MMA Fighting

There are a lot of questions surrounding Diaz’s return and how he’ll perform on the night but the betting odds are reasonably tight just one day out from the event. Lawler is a slight betting favorite against Diaz.

Diaz vs. Lawler odds: Money line, decision odds for UFC 266 main card  welterweight bout - DraftKings Nation

After more than six years away from the Octagon, former Strikeforce 170-pound titleholder Nick Diaz will rematch ex-UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler at the UFC 266 pay-per-view (PPV) event, scheduled for TONIGHT (Sat., Sept. 25, 2021) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler Odds, UFC 266 Pick & Prediction: Where to Find  an Edge in the Rematch (Saturday, Sept. 25)

Lawler was stopped by Diaz when they first went to war at UFC 47 way back in April 2004. Lawler (28-15, 1 NC), now 39, is the loser of four straight and hasn’t seen action since falling to Neil Magny back in summer 2020.

Nick Diaz vs Robbie Lawler 2 forced into last-minute change with both UFC  stars now moving up to middleweight

As for Diaz (26-9, 2 NC), who turned 38 just a few weeks back, he hasn’t won a fight in nearly a decade and spent the last six years on vacation.

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