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Fighter vs. Writer: Gilbert Melendez Previews Nick Diaz Returning at UFC 266, What To Expect In Rematch with Robbie Lawler

MMA Fighting

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4.61.6K Ratings

🗓️ 21 September 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Gilbert Melendez joins The Fighter vs. The Writer as co-host this week to preview his teammate Nick Diaz returning to action for the first time in six years and what to expect out of him in his rematch with Robbie Lawler.at UFC 266. What can fans expect out of Diaz and would a win immediately inject him in title talk conversations? Plus Melendez breaks down both title fights and gives his prediction for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Lauren Murphy. Follow Gilbert Melendez @GilbertMelendez Follow Damon Martin @DamonMartin Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome back to the fighter versus the rider. I am your host, Damon Martin, and today I am

1:36.0

joined by a long, long-time friend of mine who is one of the greatest lightweights of all time.

1:41.3

Of course, a former strike force champion, former UFC title contender, and of course,

1:46.2

a long-time teammate of a guy who will be fighting at UFC 266. Coming up in a matter of days,

1:51.7

welcome in Gilbert Melinda's Gil. How are you? I'm doing great, man. How about yourself, Damon,

1:58.2

and it's great to be on here with you. Absolutely. I appreciate it. I am fantastic, man. It's

2:02.9

funny. We've done so many interviews over the years, but obviously, you've been doing so much

2:06.9

of the analyst stuff recently that I felt like it was only perfect to have you on now to talk

2:11.5

about this fight coming up as well as, of course, your teammate, Nick Diaz, making a long-awaited return

2:17.1

to action. Yeah, a long-awaited return is correct. Nick is a guy who always stays ready and

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