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The fight week for UFC 266 has been one for the books. But this book has some dark chapters.
On the all-time Mount Rushmore of MMA drama kings, you've got Conor McGregor, Nick Diaz and two as-yet-unfilled spots. In the case of UFC 266, which goes down Saturday in Las Vegas, the drama is focused halfway down the main card, where Robbie Lawler (28-15 [1 NC]) is looking to get off a four-fight losing skid in a rematch against the inimitable Diaz (26-9 [2 NC]), who hasn't competed in more than six years.