Video: The path to Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz’s rubber match at TUF 18 Finale

Want to know how Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz got to Saturday’s rubber match at The Ultimate Fighter 18? Here’s a video preview of the lightweight headliner, which includes footage of the duo’s first two meetings.

The title hopefuls headline this weekend’s FOX Sports 1-televised event, and bragging rights are on the line.

Maynard (11-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) and Diaz (16-9 MMA, 11-7 UFC) meet for the third time overall, but just the second time officially. They fought the first time on “The Ultimate Fighter 5? in 2007 with Diaz winning by submission to advance to the final and eventually win the show. In January 2010, though, Maynard won the rematch via closely contested split decision.

In the video above, the vets discuss their upcoming trilogy.

For more on the TUF 18 Finale, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.