After nearly six and a half years on the sidelines, beloved MMA veteran Nick Diaz made his UFC return last September against former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler at UFC 266. It was a rematch that took 17 years to materialize, and this time, it was the “Ruthless” one who ended up victorious via third-round TKO.
The 38-year-old Diaz entered the fight as a middleweight, and while he did have his moments during the fight, he did look his age that night. It was a performance that drew doubts from many who saw it, one of them being UFC president Dana White who doesn’t think Diaz “should fight” again.