UFC president Dana White had high praise for one of the biggest names in the promotion. On the main card of UFC 266, Nick Diaz made his return from a five-year hiatus to face Robbie Lawler in a feature bout scheduled for five rounds. Despite not knowing what to really expect from the 38-year-old scrapper from Stockton, Calif., White was impressed with the performance of the elder Diaz brother. “I thought Nick Diaz looked incredible considering he hasn’t fought in five years,” White told MMA Junkie and other media at the DWCS 41 post-fight news conference. “You never know what to get with the (Diaz) brothers, but let me tell you what, with a five-year layoff, I thought he looked unbelievable.” The first few moments of the fight was a rocky start for Diaz, who opened the fight with a sloppy spinning kick attempt that prompted Lawler to unleash a series of punches. Diaz covered up during the first few seconds of the fight, but then began returning fire with accurate punches of his own.
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‘He looked unbelievable’: Dana White reflects on Nick Diaz’s performance at UFC 266 – MMA Junkie