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Robbie Lawler Hands Nick Diaz Third Round Knockout Loss – UFC 266 Highlights

Former UFC welterweight champion, Robbie Lawler has avenged his April 2004 knockout loss to former WEC and Strikeforce welterweight kingpin, Nick Diaz, handing the Stockton favorite a third round knockout defeat. A real aggressive start from former champion, Lawler backs Diaz up to the fence in the opening round who punches look labored already. Despite […]

A real aggressive start from former champion, Lawler backs Diaz up to the fence in the opening round who punches look labored already.

Despite that, the Stockton native managed to throw in excess of 150 strikes in the opening round against Lawler, with the pair engaging in a strict boxing match so far.

Lawler scores some more good work in the second round, appearing to hurt Diaz’s body with a well-placed kick. Lawler really yet to take a step back, while Diaz is attempting to counter off the fence continuously, still looking quite labored with his punches.

Early in the third round, Lawler appears to land well with a check right hook, sending Diaz to one knee before the Stockton native reverted to his back. When beckoned to return to his feet by referee, Jason Herzog to return to his feet, Diaz, who appears to have suffered a broken nose, refused — resulting in a TKO loss.

Below, catch Lawler’s third round knockout win over Diaz.

REDEMPTION FOR RUTHLESS!

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Robbie Lawler Scores Third Round TKO Win Over Nick Diaz – UFC 266 Results

Up next, Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler square off in a rematch 17 years in the making. Round 1: Nick Diaz opens up with an acrobatic kick that misses big and leaves him vulnerable on the mat. Robbie Lawler is swarming him early with a ton of strikes, many of them are finding the target. […]

Up next, Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler square off in a rematch 17 years in the making.

Round 1: Nick Diaz opens up with an acrobatic kick that misses big and leaves him vulnerable on the mat. Robbie Lawler is swarming him early with a ton of strikes, many of them are finding the target. Diaz survives the initial flurry and is now working his way into this fight. Diaz rips to the body. Lawler returns with his own body shot and a couple upstairs. They are trading at the midway point of round one. Lots of volume from Diaz. Not a lot of accuracy but some are getting through. Lawler has Diaz against the fence and is unloading but Diaz returns. What a first round this is! Diaz is leaning against inviting Lawler in and then returning with some slick shots. They trade right up until the horn sounds to bring the first frame to an end.

Round 2: Lawler pushes forward early. Diaz is doing great work going back. The former UFC champ is throwing bombs and appeared to hurt his opponent with a shot to the body. Lawler wasn’t able to jump on it and Diaz is letting his hands fly once again. Round two has been all about Lawler pressing forward without really taking advantage. Diaz is piecing him up against the fence. Just as I say that Lawler lands a couple of eye-catching shots. ‘Ruthless’ is starting to take over toward the end of round two. Punches in bunches. Diaz’s output has slowed and he’s not landing as often. A body shot seemed to hurt Diaz at the end of round two and Lawler puts his foot on the gas during the end of the stanza but is unable to follow up with anything clean.

Round 3: Lawler lands big early. Diaz returns! ‘Ruthless’ lands a shot that drops Diaz to his knees. He drops to his back and Lawler walks away. The referee tells Diaz to get up but it seems he cannot continue. This fight is over!

OFFICIAL RESULT: Robbie Lawler def. Nick Diaz via TKO in round three.

Curtis Blaydes Wrestles To Victory Over Jairzinho Rozenstruik – UFC 266 Results

Next up, we have a heavyweight matchup between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Curtis Blaydes. Rozenstruik is coming off a fantastic knockout over Augusto Sakai. The only two losses of his career are from Francis Ngannu and Ciryl Gane. On the other side, Curtis Blaydes is coming off a devastating KO loss on behalf of a Derrick […]

Next up, we have a heavyweight matchup between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Curtis Blaydes.

Rozenstruik is coming off a fantastic knockout over Augusto Sakai. The only two losses of his career are from Francis Ngannu and Ciryl Gane. On the other side, Curtis Blaydes is coming off a devastating KO loss on behalf of a Derrick Lewis uppercut.

Round 1: The two big heavyweights start off in the middle. Rozenstruik hits a clean combo to start it off. Blaydes is trying to establish his jab early. Blaydes shoots and trips Rozenstruik off the cage. He works in side control and lands a few short elbows. Rozenstruik hits a few elbows of his own off the bottom. Blaydes lands a few knees to Rozenstruik’s side. Blaydes gets a few right hands in and takes Rozenstruik back. Blaydes hits 3 rights in a row. Rozenstruik gets back up against the cage by controlling Blaydes’s wrist. Blaydes continues to switch stances and work leg kicks. Rozenstruik hits a few body strikes with a left and a right. Blaydes continues to work off his jab from both stances. Rozenstruik tries closing the distance but is struggling to reach Blaydes with a powerful punch.

Round 2: The two fighters start in the middle again. Rozenstruik hits a left-right combo on Blaydes. Blaydes continues to work the jab. Boos rain down as the two eyes each other up in the middle of the octagon. Blaydes lands a leg kick and Rozenstruik answers back with a left. Blaydes hit a left straight that gets Rozenstruik attention a bit. There is mutual respect from the two fighters as they are tentative to push too fast in fear of getting caught. Rozenstruik lands a huge flying knee with a left hand behind it. Blaydes scores a takedown to retaliate and passes into half guard. Blaydes hits Rozenstruik with a few body shots while his forearm is driven into Rozenstruik’s neck. Blaydes finishes the round in half guard. Blaydes eye is swollen completely shut from the knee.

Round 3: The third round starts off with another stalemate of mutual respect. Both fighters are working their jab. Blaydes from southpaw Rozenstruik from an orthodox stance. Blaydes hits a nice counter left hook after Rozenstruik tried a right hook and missed. Blaydes continues to work the leg kick and scores another takedown. Blaydes is working landing strikes from the full guard of Rozenstruik. Rozenstruik had a quick second to get up but didn’t take advantage. Blaydes advances to half guard. Blaydes then lands a few short left elbows on the side of Rozenstruik’s head. Blaydes has over 5 minutes of control time with 1 minute left to go in the round. Blaydes continues to work in the half guard and the horn sounds.

Official Result: Curtis Blaydes def. Jairzinho Rozenstruik via unanimous decision (30-27 X3)

Jessica Andrade Cruises Past Cynthia Calvillo For First Round Finish – UFC 266 Highlights

Former UFC strawweight champion, Jessica Andrade has retained her rank at #1 in the official flyweight rankings tonight — opening the main card of UFC 266 with a dominant, one-sided knockout victory over Cynthia Calvillo — becoming the first fighter to stop Calvillo. Andrade, a former undisputed strawweight champion under the promotion’s banner, rebounded from […]

Andrade, a former undisputed strawweight champion under the promotion’s banner, rebounded from an April knockout loss to current flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko, with her usual, bullish, and aggressive style, constantly pressing Calvillo at the fence.

Sweeping with lightning fast leg kicks, Andrade got into range and unloaded winging hooks, in almost patented fashion, really stunning the San Jose native before the end of the opening round.

Forcing the issue with just five seconds remaining in the round, Andrade began with a massive downpour of hooks at the fence as the American Kickboxing Academy mover shelled up and turned away.

Below, catch the highlights from Andrade’s knockout victory over Calvillo.

Merab Dvalishvili Rallies To Stop Marlon Moraes With Ground Strikes – UFC 266 Highlights

What an incredible opening round to kick off the hotly-anticipated bantamweight bout between Marlon Moraes and Merab Davlishvili. Both challengers had significant moments in the opening frame, with the pair appearing close to the brink of stoppage losses. However, Tbilisi grappler, Dvilishvili would prevail with a barrage of second round ground strikes. Following a brief […]

Following a brief wrestling exchange in the center of the Octagon, Dvalishvili was dropped with a brisk left hook from Nova Friburgo striker, Moraes, twice, in fact, before somehow recovering and managing to take Moraes down to the canvas successfully.

Working from an open guard, Dvalishvili postured and landed a series of unanswered hammer fists, a couple of which appeared to knock Moraes unconscious momentarily before the opening round klaxon.

Continuing where he left off for the majority of the second round, Serra-Longo trainee, Dvalishvili eventually forced referee, Keith Peterson’s hand after landing in excess of 100 unanswered ground strikes.

Below, catch the highlights from Dvalishvili’s second round stoppage win over Moraes.

Dan Hooker Takes Impressive Decision Win Over Nasrat Haqparast – UFC 266 Highlights

Back in the winner’s enclosure following a two-fight slide, City Kickboxing staple, Dan Hooker looked back to his sparkling best tonight opposite Hamburg prospect, Nasrat Haqparast en route to an impressive unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) victory on the preliminary card of UFC 266. Sticking Haqparast to the fence throughout the opening round, Hooker managed […]

Sticking Haqparast to the fence throughout the opening round, Hooker managed to pin the German-born upstart to the Octagon fence with his pressure mixed in with some well-placed and timed round kicks to the body as the former circled away.

Displaying his wrestling chaps throughout the second and third frames, Hooker managed to lodge an impressive three successful takedowns against Haqparast, establishing just over seven minutes of total control time as well as rather comfortably outstriking his foe.

Following the victory, Hooker offered his condolences to Haqparast and his family following the recent passing of his mother, as well as issuing a callout to surging Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu player, Beneil Dariush for his next Octagon walk.

Below, catch the highlights from Hooker’s impressive unanimous judging win over Haqparast.