Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz
26-10-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Robbie Lawler def. Nick Diaz (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 0:44
WIN
Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler
“Ruthless”
30-16-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, September 25, 2021
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Robbie Lawler defeated Nick Diaz by TKO in round 3 (0:44) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega, held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Nick Diaz
Robbie Lawler
0
Knockdowns
0
150 of 339
Significant strikes
131 of 221
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
59%
150 of 339
Total strikes
131 of 221
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:14
Significant strikes by target
114 of 294
Head
88 of 176
36 of 45
Body
33 of 35
0 of 0
Leg
10 of 10
144 of 331
Distance
99 of 182
6 of 8
Clinch
31 of 38
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
71 of 176
Sig. str.
57 of 107
71 of 176
Total str.
57 of 107
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
73 of 145
Sig. str.
64 of 98
73 of 145
Total str.
64 of 98
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
6 of 18
Sig. str.
10 of 16
6 of 18
Total str.
10 of 16
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:10
Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

26-10-0 (2 NC)
Record
30-16-0 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
1
42
Age
44
6'1"
Height
5'11"
76"
Reach
74"
—
Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

5.71
SLpM
3.85
42%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.84
SApM
4.67
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.28
TD Avg.
0.65
32%
TD Acc.
64%
60%
TD Def.
65%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Nick Diaz · 2-3
  • L
    Robbie Lawler
    UFC 266: Volkanovski vs OrtegaSat, Sep 25, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 0:44 · Middleweight
  • L
    Georges St-Pierre
    UFC 158: St-Pierre vs DiazSat, Mar 16, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Carlos Condit
    UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditSat, Feb 4, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    BJ Penn
    UFC 137: Penn vs DiazSat, Oct 29, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Gleison Tibau
    UFC 65: BAD INTENTIONSSat, Nov 18, 2006
    TKO · R2 · 2:27 · Welterweight
Robbie Lawler · 2-3
  • W
    Niko Price
    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs RodriguezSat, Jul 8, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:38 · Welterweight
  • L
    Bryan Barberena
    UFC 276: Adesanya vs CannonierSat, Jul 2, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Welterweight
  • W
    Nick Diaz
    UFC 266: Volkanovski vs OrtegaSat, Sep 25, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 0:44 · Middleweight
  • L
    Neil Magny
    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs RakicSun, Aug 30, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Colby Covington
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs LawlerSat, Aug 3, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 25 fights
56.8
Avg sig. strikes
53.4
1.00
Avg takedowns
0.68
2:06
Avg control time
1:17
178
Career high strikes
150
6
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Nick Diaz
Strike target
Robbie Lawler
71%
Head
76%
25%
Body
20%
4%
Leg
4%
Nick Diaz
Strike position
Robbie Lawler
74%
Distance
69%
19%
Clinch
22%
7%
Ground
9%