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UFC 266 headliner Brian Ortega: Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler is ‘the real main event’

Brian Ortega might be the UFC 266 main attraction, but ‘T-City’ believes Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler will steal the show.

Ortega will take on Volkanovski for the featherweight title in the main event and, while he’s excited about the matchup, the No. 2-ranked contender claims he’s even more stoked to watch Diaz-Lawler, which will serve as a five-round fight despite no title being on the line.

“I’m super stoked for it,” Ortega told The Schmo when asked about Diaz-Lawler (h/t Low Kick MMA). “Trust me, I’m not a hater to my own fight but the fans will agree with me.