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

Robbie Lawler def. Nick Diaz (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 0:44
WIN
Robbie Lawler
United StatesRobbie 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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nick Diaz vs Robbie Lawler?

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.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Nick Diaz 42%58% Robbie Lawler

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

26-10-0 (2 NC)
Record
30-16-0 (1 NC)
1524
Elo rating
1581
0
Win Streak
1
42
Age
44
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

5.71
SLpM
3.85
42%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.84
SApM
4.67
59%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

1.28
TD Avg.
0.65
32%
TD Acc.
64%
60%
TD Def.
65%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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 · Interim 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%