Nick Diaz Vs Robbie Lawler Now Officially A Middleweight Bout | Social Media Roundup
It wouldn’t be a Nick Diaz fight week without a bit of uncertainty would it? Nick Diaz vs Robbie Lawler will now be contested at 185 pounds — this and much more on Wednesday’s social media roundup.
Nick Diaz vs Robbie Lawler now a middleweight fight
It simply would not be a Nick Diaz fight week if the week went smoothly.
After last night’s episode of Dana White’s Contender Series, White confirmed that Diaz and his team had requested for his fight this upcoming weekend against Robbie Lawler to be changed from a welterweight bout to a middleweight bout.
The bout was originally signed a scheduled as a 5-round welterweight fight but that has now been changed.
Here is what White had to say.
Dana White says Nick Diaz’s team wants Saturday’s Robbie Lawler rematch changed to middleweight.
“Robbie wants to talk to me about this whole thing.”#UFC266 Full video: https://t.co/Cvwq8mE6Zn pic.twitter.com/5T7yBpsL9b
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 22, 2021
It was then confirmed shortly after that the bout had officially been switched from a welterweight fight to a middleweight fight. Even though the weight class has changed, the fight still remains as a 5-round bout.
The #UFC266 rematch between Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler will now take place at middleweight rather than at 170lbs.
It will stay as a five-round fight.
(As reported by @arielhelwani) pic.twitter.com/HdbXWHtr53
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) September 22, 2021
So far, there have been no reasons given as to why Diaz and his team wanted the weight change but no doubt he will be asked a lot of questions on the subject in tomorrow’s pre-fight press conference (if he turns up.)
Jake Paul sends his final message to Tommy Fury
Yesterday, both Jake Paul and Tommy Fury confirmed that Fury has turned down two fight proposals against Jake Paul, Paul said that if Fury does not accept them he will not fight him.
Paul has now sent his final message to Fury.
My final message to Tommy Fury. pic.twitter.com/sn1r9SNjsb
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) September 22, 2021
Alistair Overeem has no ill will towards the UFC even though they released him
Watch the video below to see Alistair Overeem talk about his UFC release, Overeem reveals in the video that he actually wanted to finish his career in the UFC.
Alistair Overeem wanted to end his career with UFC but holds no ill will over his release.@MikeBohnMMA‘s interview: https://t.co/dqiJ7Nt3VZ pic.twitter.com/pYQeuTlh4F
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 22, 2021
Relive Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustaffson 1
Check out the video below and relive the amazing first fight between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustaffson.
A classic worthy of the Hall of Fame!
Relive that epic Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafsson classic! pic.twitter.com/Vp6O4kNJOi
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 22, 2021
Conor McGregor’s terrible first pitch
Check out Conor McGregor’s horrendous attempt at a first pitch.
The last 4 years of Conor McGregor’s career, summed up in a few seconds: pic.twitter.com/KDINqclgk6
— The MMA Dude (@philthemmadude) September 22, 2021
Bryan Battle’s unique birthday celebration
Check out the video below to see Bryan Battle taking 27 punches to the stomach for his 27th birthday.
Happy birthday to me, 27 body shots for 27 great years pic.twitter.com/2M9vChjVwc
— Bryan Battle (@BryanBattle10) September 22, 2021
Happy Birthday Bryan!
Darren Till and Terrance McKinney meet
Take a look at this awesome photo of Darren Till and Terrance McKinney meeting for the first time.
Just a couple gorillas pic.twitter.com/xEl6QOsSOB
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) September 21, 2021
Claresse Shields back in MMA training
The GWOAT is back in the cage!
Back in the lab —
— Jackson Wink Albuquerque, NM— @Claressashields pic.twitter.com/ym1er1Xcxc
— PFL (@PFLMMA) September 20, 2021
Mike Perry’s mood quickly changes when he meets Nick Diaz
Check out this hilarious video of Mike Perry when he met Nick Diaz.
mike perry meeting nick diaz after he was just sad af will always be one of my favorite moments in mma lore —— pic.twitter.com/MRDnyQNL20
— diablo (@NickDiabloDiaz) September 21, 2021
Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant scrap at their press conference
Caleb Plant was left with a nasty cut below his right eye yesterday when himself and upcoming opponent Canelo Alvarez started throwing hands during their stare down after their press conference.
Fists started flying a bit ahead of schedule! — #CaneloPlant pic.twitter.com/lxyTEpCG1v
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) September 21, 2021
