Robbie Lawler recaps his UFC 266 win vs. Nick Diaz | ESPN MMA

[@20_foot_burmese_pyth0n]

When Lawler answers questions I feel like time slows down because of how chilled out he is🤣. The man is a class act.

[@richardrios1074]

He does that !

[@Fireoncityy]

Lawler is and has always been one of the kindest and most respectful fighters in the sport. Such a good dude

[@saint6563]

You obviously don't know that "Ruthless" back in the day was a well deserved nickname.

[@toakasi6425]

Yes I love Nick 💞 huge fan but Robbie is old school he's got respect and a real sweet heart gotta love the brave heart warriors 🔥

[@Smanjin2M]

@@saint6563 Nah, he was always chill.

[@kdn1675]

The most entertaining too. One of my favs! Deserves this win..deserves to be a contender again!

[@lecookie007]

@@saint6563 yeah for the most part I think he's always been chill, unless he's training or fighting in the cage

[@anthonymangino9662]

Robbie is an icon a gentleman and a good soul. He is a true fighter and that isn't taught, it's innate.

[@skyedge3407]

Happy all the Diaz bros fans didnt boo Robbie after he won. Respect

[@phoenixaleks]

Lawler has put so much work into this fight because he had a point to prove that he's still relevant and a competitor! I hope he keeps this frame of mind and makes one last run before retiring. Champion

[@ju908]

Looking at nick walk into the arena you could tell he was not ready...still put on a show for us. LEGEND

[@anthonypludwig]

I’m happy Robbie is happy.

[@edwardspan396]

So many fighters claim they don’t give a f-k. Lawler, without being nasty or having an attitude, truly lives that state of mind.

[@laurencemac4291]

Am I the only one who was stoked to see Robbie looking so game? I feel the narrative is focused of Nick (for obvious reasons) but a motivated Robbie was fun to watch

[@anastasias.7186]

I wish Nick will find peace and happiness 🙏

[@Thetruthshallsetyoufree369]

That is one humble man says thy Lord God...El Champion

[@ultimatehock]

Respectful guy

[@DragonHeart613]

Robbie finally got his redemption against Diaz. He didn't just beat Diaz, he made him quit. And Diaz before the fight was actually clamoring to fight Kamaru🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 You still got it Ruthless👍

[@madgavin7568]

I mean I'd love to see Nick and Robbie fight in their physical primes. This is more an old man legends fight if anything where a win over the other isn't as meaningful.

[@pandavelli8176]

Love Robbie

[@DennanChew]

Lawler vs Nate 💥

[@nomercy4life]

Lawler was swinging like a madman on steriods, glad to see his first loss bothered him so much he needed steriods to beat an older diaz

[@thersten]

Cry harder. 😭😭

[@nomercy4life]

@@thersten so your saying... steroids dont exist in the UFC?

[@TA-ph2nv]

Lawler vs nate make it happen Dana let's see how bad Robbie is against nate

[@francisferdinand9202]

Lawler vs Diaz 3 anyone ?

[@Advocate_INFJ]

Run it back

[@FemaleBodybuildingClub]

Impressive...

[@christophersheckler4950]

Nick Gassed.

[@leonthfirst]

Let's go!

[@Hrithmus]

Over a decade watching Diaz. This was the worst I have ever seen him. Insanely slow when it came to movement. Boxing looked good as usual but everything else. Yikes. I’ll hopefully assume this is due to the 5 year layoff but I’m unsure. Maybe another fight but I believe Diaz knew it was time to stop. Easy payday and see what was left in the tank but at 38 years old he looked like Father Time finally caught up. Enjoy training your brother and being cage side. I truly believe nick knows this is the end. If so. Thanks for all the wars. WarDiaz!!!!!

[@danielmclaren170890]

Megans fake laughs. I'm calling her out

[@samallardyce2522]

nick diaz quit

[@bomalpatriote7265]

Nothing but respect and admiration for legend 39 years Robbie Lawler 🇫🇷🤝🇺🇸

[@Falkov]

Stoked to see Lawler’s vibe, shape, movement and attitude in there!

[@TheEwokExplorer]

Umm the fight already happened

[@Falkov]

@@TheEwokExplorer Uh 🤔 huh.

[@DexterHaven]

Interesting to see how he trained to block Nick's punches with his elbows, pretty good method to block and stay close enough to counter. Robbie had better defense in the rematch.

[@Chris-gv7cq]

Yea about time he talks!

[@SirUnaiEmery]

Mate soon as i seen him skipping around the octagon with last of the mohicans playing around him i thought he is ready for war

[@yojon4905]

I am impressed that Nick made a healthy choice about continuing.

[@pestcreeper274]

I agree, he had another 3 rounds n didn't look great. Not worth the CTE to continue, when you're beat, you're beat.

[@masrr3678]

@@pestcreeper274 he looked great but didn't come in peak shape, but I honestly think he looked really good

[@pestcreeper274]

@@masrr3678 I massively disagree.

[@GapModel1]

I could do the same, giving up doesn't take much effort you know.

[@theinseasonslag]

@@pestcreeper274 His boxing was relatively crisp, but his speed just wasn't there, and he was putting himself in some compromising positions. Could just be ring rust affecting his fight IQ after so long off, but for 6.5 years off, he looked pretty good.

[@russell6075]

HOW THE F DID VOLK DO THAT. THAT MAN IS POSSESSED

[@eduardobenassi3072]

Definitely one of the most impressive performances ever, the dude is like a terminator and looks like Thorin from The Hobbit.

[@absurdandy4122]

I have never seen someone get dropped and almost tapped twice, yet somehow possibly win the same round 10 8. Volkanovski is a MONSTER

[@fredmad4988]

He looks like he could go for a marathon after the fight.

[@psykonarg9174]

Bruh I swear if he didn't shave his head, he wouldn't have been able to slip out of that Gully. Then survives the triangle AND the d'arce... fooking legend

[@diamondlife8086]

@@absurdandy4122 Ortega definitely landed a punch after he caught the kick which dropped Volk but I think that it was more that he was off balance than actually seriously hurt. That’s why he had enough juice in the tank to bludgeon Ortega after he escaped those submissions. If he was actually rocked it would’ve been curtains

[@ManoloSeFue]

Robbie, how do you feel after the alligator bitting your leg off? Robbie; the alligator is what it is, I'm in shape, we will see what happens, im in it to win it, the alligator was able to eat. He ate, I'm in shape. I had a good camp

[@kylekane8275]

Nicky lentz imitated the alligator so I knew I could put it on him.. Great camp...

[@kylekane8275]

And when I read it I I'm reading as Robbie would say.. 😂

[@PinkuStyle]

Lmao

[@hawaiianrussian1047]

Robbie looked like a beast , still looked sharper than ever. Nick looked good just really outta shape

[@NotRandyBlandon]

Nick’s punches didn’t have any power, I’m glad he accepted defeat before it got worse.

[@josephkelley8641]

Yeah, I get what was going on now. Nick wasn't all-in. It was like a swim to Alcatraz - where Nick wisely decides? To return to shore. Nick was half-in. Got a taste to see if Nick wants more. You could see Nick Diaz thru the rust. Rust you can scrape off - rust is nothing for a Nick Diaz.

[@Nautilus1972]

So he DIDN'T look good ...

[@josephmills619]

He looked terrible

[@StallionFernando]

Fat, slow, quit during the weight cut, hasn't won in 10 years....people are surprised?

[@JenGa001]

Robbie seems like such a great guy and a true professional! Congratulations on your win Robbie!

[@gamebredduramax71]

What a freaking night of fights! Ortega’s head looks terrible

[@alansmith4655]

Again 😂😫

[@jctorres7684]

CTE CITY

[@thersten]

@@jctorres7684 😂

[@josephives4249]

There's more to the story for diaz... can't believe how out of shape he was.

[@alfaman4113]

The fact that Diaz wanted the fight moved up from 170 to 185 says it all. Diaz is a fighter who puts his opponent on the back foot and puts pressure on them. The whole fight he stood against the fence and let Robbie drown him in deep water.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Nick doesn't care anymore. His prime is gone, and it's really sad. Wish he never got suspended and all that nonsense...

[@reichspector2413]

@@alcottdevalte7440 He was only suspended for 18 months he chose to not come back after that

[@alcottdevalte7440]

@@reichspector2413 I know that, and Nick didn't pay for his suspension because he thought it was lame since Jon, Lesnar and others got away for taking drugs and all that... Imagine getting 5 years for smoking week and then it can get redused if you pay them while fighters that do steroids get only 2 years and a better deal... Not to mention that Lesnar was suspended after the Mark Hunt fight and still was allowed into the octagon and push DC after the Stipe fight and cut a promo while Nick wasn't allowed into the octagon or the arena to corner his brother...

[@reichspector2413]

@@alcottdevalte7440 Fair point I never thought of it that way

[@Odysseusdk]

This is immensely more enjoyable than listening to the likes of Conor Mcgregor and all the copycats.

[@MarkSmith-js2sh]

I would love to see Robbie call it a day and go out with this win. But who am I to say. He looked slick in there

[@rocketappliances2160]

Agree 100%

[@AZ-gs6hj]

For real. He really has nothing left to prove. It’s been a long career for him and this fight was a fun fight to come to the end of the road.

[@owens4948]

He did AWESOME!! you can tell he trained for a 5 round war. This robbie could grab gold again. No sh!+!!

[@madgavin7568]

Robbie can have a retirement fight with Matt Brown, that should be his final fight.

[@johnkreese4706]

Lawler vs cowboy at 170 retirement fight

[@sugarkain2291]

I was really rooting for Nick but i had a feeling something like this was gonna happen. Good for Robbie tho, avenged that ko from long ago.

[@masrr3678]

Nick looked great just not in fight shape

[@heavensgate7337]

@@masrr3678 Yeah need to laid off the booze.

[@madgavin7568]

@@masrr3678 Nick was fighting purely off instinct. He can still fight and even scrap, but the stuff that made him the better Diaz brother simply isn't there anymore. He didn't come to win that's for sure. Robbie on the other hand was excited and came to win.

[@chrissabin5003]

He beat a guy with Dana White Privilege! They changed the weight for Nick and the rounds for him. It still wasn't enough to keep Robbie down.

[@jlmckenna10]

Think about how easy it would have been for robbie to get mad at nick and not agree to 185. Give him alot of props

[@ppg4667]

Great fight. Nick still brought it after that horrible first 30 seconds

[@MichaelAMyers1957]

Nick was injured going into it. not saying he would have won but that's part of why his mobility was sht which led him to wanting to hang out on the cage

[@derek234]

@@MichaelAMyers1957 how do you know this

[@josephmills619]

Changed the rounds ,thorght it scheduled for 5

[@bradleyjacks2691]

Alexander Volkanovski is a monster.

[@rafaelo6198]

featherweight goat

[@ricardobjj24]

Ben Askren still hiding from this man

[@dannyholder2254]

Exactly. Robbie was only on a 2 fight loosing streak. 🤣

[@immasavage341]

imagine getting suspended at your prime for weed which is not even an performance enhancing drug and your opponent who was on STEROIDS got only 1 year suspension. I would be depressed too. But Nick Diaz came back and gave an amazing performance! Thankyou Nick

[@Dev-ne9jg]

He wasn't suspended for 5 years, he just chose not to come back. Also you're crazy if you think nick did good, man's looked washed asf.

[@chrissabin5003]

Nick screwed Nick

[@T-800skynett]

@@Dev-ne9jg let those delusional children dream 🤣🤣 Nick gave up like the true wimp that he is

[@heavensgate7337]

@@Dev-ne9jg He probably had enough. It's tough sport man.

[@playerone2357]

@@T-800skynett feeling like a tough guy through that computer screen?

[@petesakes1985]

Every time Dana White gets mad at somebody that feed them to Robbie Lawler

[@johnjohnson1242]

Clearly Diaz not prepared He knew it and said he knew he had it coming as a result. His team should have rescheduled.

[@pedestrian_0]

He never wanted to fight he said he didn't even know who set it up

[@guiguijol]

He was in a better shape few months ago. Something happened during training or some.

[@winsalot84]

@@pedestrian_0 except he had to want to fight... No one forced him to come back... He had already sat years longer than his suspension. He thought he wanted it until he signed the line. His brother has more heart than him at this point. Robbie dropped him and then he gave up.

[@johnw2235]

@@guiguijol word is Nick got knocked out in training. Heard it on Bispings channel the day they switched to middleweight.

[@pedestrian_0]

@@winsalot84 idk i feel like it's a mix of pressure from everyone like when people hype you up to get on a roller coaster n I'm all anxious and the ride happens and it's cool

[@seanbyrne7927]

I used to worry about Robbie I thought that in a few years I was going to see him disintegrate from all of the wars all that trauma but he seems perfectly fine he’s not struggling to find words he still has that heart of a champ.

[@alyours2889]

It is just fair to him...the 1st fight' s KO has been played for a decade non-stop, he finally has a well deserved counter to it! Always loved Robbie...savage in the cage, but always composed, humble and respectful...a true warrior...a bit like GSP!

[@ronnydisalvo80]

Nick needed this.WE LOVE U BRO

[@floridagrown772]

I should've never broken up with her in highschool😁 Congrats to lawler though

[@josegonzalez-ph5ck]

😂

[@moto-fl3rd]

Lawyer just love a good old fashioned scrap! He comes to fight and fights to WIN! He doesn't fight to do just enough to not lose....GSP I'm talking to you, you old goat you.

[@IR17171717]

I have a distinct feeling that GSP is probably not listening to you.

[@zack6892]

What’s the difference between winning and not losing

[@moto-fl3rd]

@@zack6892 a fighter that stays away to not get hit and barely has any offense themselves and wins rounds by doing just enough to win a decision. Or a fighter that is a good wrestler who takes an opponent down and just holds them without trying to finish the fight. That is fighting to not lose. GSP won a lot of fights by taking his opponent down and controlling them until the time was up.

[@zack6892]

@@moto-fl3rd I get it was mostly a sarcastic question but I totally agree with what you said. The problem I see is as long as wrestlers are protected by the rules for a grounded opponent we will just continue to see more and more dominate wrestlers. There just isn’t the same kind of protection for a striker so it makes sense that for a fighter only worried about their record they would have a very solid ground game.

[@moto-fl3rd]

@@zack6892 I don't have a problem with them wrestling, I have a problem with lay and pray. I'm not a huge Khabib fan but he worked ground and pound and submissions when he had an opponent down. I've seen some good MMA wrestling where they went back and forth and it was competitive and fun.

[@miftarkasumi3192]

Lawler never forgot, from the moment he tried to get up in their last fight, he wanted this for so long. Happy for his resolve.

[@TheBallsbreakers]

Yeah. Robbie would never tell you but he obviously wanted that one back. So happy for Ruthless!

[@shabberplasm32]

Felt great to see Robbie get a W, he had some rough losses all in a row against great fighters

[@JerryL4rry]

he didn't lose against Askren

[@shabberplasm32]

@@JerryL4rry He was finished lol

[@seanxxx8999]

Loved his Championship era! Always brings it!

[@daver2725]

But still love the first fight even though he lost. The rage was incredible because I think he was expecting Diaz to grapple. The fist time he tagged Robbie, Robbie's whole face went red (almost cartoon like) and after it got stopped he was still fighting the ref to continue. As far as this fight I didn't expect Nick to have much chance. Also if you look at their respective fight resumes I think the latter half of Robbie's career is more impressive.

[@ChronicTHCBlaze]

That Rory fight is the best fight I ever saw.

[@OGxSoup]

awesome fight. Nick looked like he was out for 6 years.

[@Habib_Osman]

Perfect opportunity to end on a high note for Lawler!

[@MmaRicky]

Bout time Robbie gets in there with someone who isn’t a younger more athletic killer. I hope the ufc gives him fun fights on his last couple. Another legend fight with cowboy again or even Nate would be cool

[@GigaChadDuPlessis]

The technique look there. Nick just looked way slow and out of shape.. I hope he stops fighting

[@petesakes1985]

Robbie Lawler versus Nick Diaz 3 in the making

[@Woodrow0]

I think we can finally settle it, Ben Askren never had Robbie Lawler in trouble, not for a second.

[@ajdwyer1600]

I think that rib shot made Nick Diaz think he sh!t himself for a second & he didn't want to get up

[@Jordonarkyn]

Nick looked like he didn’t want to even be there. Like he did it for the money. Oh well. Who wouldn’t take the money

[@Ahsjowkwkwbdha]

Not for the money, but he probably felt obligated w his legacy, all the time off, and the sport being all he’s ever known…

[@Jordonarkyn]

@@Ahsjowkwkwbdha fair point

[@10000rambos]

Big fan of both guys, but I have to admit I was rooting for Nick.

[@goprojoe7449]

Nick/Nate vs Logan/Jake ... LETS GOOOO

[@michelofelia7735]

It's great to see lawler winning again its suck it was against nick though.

[@montreuxxerrei9225]

i think Robbie will do great in Middleweight division....

[@Revenger3rdUnit]

Weakest TKO I've ever seen. Nick Diaz needs to retire

[@atalbritton]

Megan Olivi looking stunning as always

[@Mason-mo7qh]

Robbie such a nice dude

[@toddleychaos7698]

Nick didn’t ask to fight lawler .. the ufc wanted Robbie not to win and be done sot hey set the fight back up. Diaz said I don’t know why I’m fighting Robbie I’ve already beat him makes no sense.

[@predwards8941]

My quick 2 cents… - Valentina is nuts - Diaz looked better then I expected. Wonder what he could do fully motivated/full camp. - “Ruthless” - Volk is a straight 🐕 - Ortega has an uncanny knack for gaining respect while taking an L. Dude has an incredible heart and that 5th round was 🍌 after he was 5seconds from being finished a minute earlier

[@Dingyjester]

Agreed

[@bomboclaatpunaniman9387]

I guess nick's coming back right away

[@IamthNight]

Class act. Wish both the best.

[@ZaChYmO]

Gotta Love this 2 warriors. Robbie Lawler always a fan!🥊🥊🥊

[@alcottdevalte7440]

One of those fights where you wanted both to win. Appreciate them both :-)

[@gracie99999]

Exactly

[@Razear]

This is the version of Robbie that we want to see. Crazy how it took until Nick for him to finally unleash it.

[@bitcornisbitcornandidontca5676]

Robbie is the real MVP. Class act from top to bottom

[@elidyson256]

he got nick 3rd round while nick was absent but nick got him 2nd round. I don't know that;s crazy still

[@banditbastard2585]

Robbie's still got most of his power, he's just been kinda gun shy these days

[@cracc216]

He wasn’t hurt he was gassed it’s been 5 years

[@Bifterr]

That first minute had me worrying for nick but he came back and was throwing decent shots but he had patches where he was awful and he was slow If he fights again hes gotta get in better shape

[@derek234]

Yeah I was wondering if he was even gonna throw a punch

[@lesliewatts2878]

Thanks Robbie for a great fight and example of classy sportsmanship. Nick put on a good show. But you were the better man tonight. Best of good luck and health.

[@DIYTFY]

Lawler seems like a chill dude.

[@mini_chapo8116]

Lawler and Diaz were here before A LOT of these fighters ever set foot in a cage, respect to both their Legacies are each set in stone💯

[@doctorblue6375]

Glad robbie got a win

[@kellywest7819]

What a lovely bloke x

[@damiensynq3641]

Robbie is such a class act!

[@TheJeffrey818]

Lawler is a class act.

[@Hamigal]

Robbie won. Was awesome seeing Nick in the cage again. Both are warriors.

[@bowhunter2]

Class act! Always good to see Robby do well

[@ShawnPatrickMurphy0]

That was a good fight from what I saw 👀

[@vanamutt43]

nick wants his revenge, lets book the trilogy.......in 2038 @ UFC529

[@jasonbored8319]

Yeah nicks knee was jacked

[@sexmachine77]

Nick should have got the ko

[@moto-fl3rd]

Not jacked enough to not run.

[@scarletpimpernel388]

@@moto-fl3rd he quit theres no two ways about it.

[@moto-fl3rd]

@@scarletpimpernel388 well, hope they both made some $

[@psykonarg9174]

Nice to see Volk getting the respect he deserves now, especially after that 3rd round! add that to the contender list for round of the year

[@adventurelover8521]

Happy to see Lawler win. Great fight Nick!

[@keithprice1950]

A lot of people saying Nick looked old and slow. Well, that maybe but, after all that time off, coming into the fight clearly out of shape, he still left his mark all over Robbie's face and head. I'm sure if he really wanted it again and got back into training 100% he could be successful. However, if he walks away I think that's a good choice. He's proven how tough he is many times before. Time for a new stage in his life.

[@JahEerie]

2 Bonifide Warriors, but it's definitely time for Nick to hang up the gloves. It looks like Robbie could fight again next week.

[@La__Rat]

Gotta remind people that Robbie fought in the UFC since UFC 37. He is the longest UFC fighter currently. Ofcourse he did fight elsewhere in between.

[@obi234]

Lawler is the sportsmanship icon, not only in the fighting sport, but any competition. I feel like this should be rewarded somehow.. Maybe with an annual award, and give them to Robbie until he retires, but then call it "The Robbie Lawler Award" for the years to come.

[@Defleopardsucks]

"And this is still my boy!!"

[@ToTheNines87368]

Lawler fought like Diaz usually fights, by pressing people to the cage and peppering them with volume. Really interesting.

[@frankv3483]

Nick's boxing looked pretty good but he is too out of shape to compete in mma. He should try to get a boxing match with Jake Paul or Anderson Silva.

[@markavellimedina2857]

Im. Curious to find out what exactly happened with nick in this fight...nick made it seem like he wasn't expecting to fight robbie and didn't want to..