Robbie Lawler

Robbie Lawler
Born (1982-03-20) March 20, 1982
San Diego, California, U.S.
Other names Ruthless, The Monster, The Brawler
Residence Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Weight 170.0 lb (77.1 kg; 12.14 st)
Division Welterweight (2001-2004, 2013-present)
Middleweight (2004-2012)
Reach 74.0 in (188 cm)[1]
Style boxing, wrestling
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
Team American Top Team (2013–present)
Miletich Fighting Systems (2000-2013)
Years active 2001–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 38
Wins 27
By knockout 20
By submission 1
By decision 6
Losses 10
By knockout 1
By submission 5
By decision 4
No contests 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Robert Glenn "Robbie" Lawler (born March 20, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist and current Welterweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2001, Lawler is also a former EliteXC Middleweight Champion, and has formerly competed in Strikeforce, PRIDE, and the IFL. Since December 6, 2014, Lawler has held the UFC Welterweight Championship[2] and is currently #6 pound-for-pound in official UFC rankings.[3]

Background

Lawler was born in San Diego, California and moved to Bettendorf, Iowa at the age of ten to live with his father. Lawler began training in karate at the age of nine and later attended Bettendorf High School where he received All-State honors in wrestling and football. Lawler was taken under the wing of Pat Miletich when he was 16 years old and began training with Miletich Fighting Systems as soon as he graduated in 2000.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Lawler made his professional debut in 2001 and won his first four career fights all by TKO/KO, his second fight being in the IFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Lawler made his UFC debut at UFC 37 against veteran Aaron Riley. Lawler won the bout via unanimous decision. Lawler fought again in the next month against Steve Berger at UFC 37.5 and won via TKO. In his next fight, Lawler faced another veteran, Tiki Ghosn at UFC 40 and won in a highlight-reel knockout. Lawler then fought against Pete Spratt at UFC 42 and lost after he submitted due to a hip injury. Lawler came back to get a win over fellow boxing and wrestling specialist Chris Lytle via unanimous decision at UFC 45.

In his next UFC bout, Lawler faced former WEC Welterweight Champion and future longtime Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz at UFC 47. Lawler was handed the only knockout loss of his career to date in the second round. Lawler then lost again at UFC 50 against the late Evan Tanner, who would win the UFC Middleweight Championship in his next fight.

Post-UFC

Lawler then fought at SuperBrawl in Hawaii, defeating Falaniko Vitale via knockout to become the SuperBrawl Middleweight Champion. Lawler then made his debut for King of the Cage and won via armbar submission.

Lawler then faced Falaniko Vitale again, this time for the ICON Sport Middleweight Championship and won again in the rematch by knockout, becoming the ICON Sport Middleweight Champion.

In his next bout and first title defense, Lawler lost to Jason "Mayhem" Miller via arm-triangle choke submission.

Lawler then made his PRIDE debut in Las Vegas, Nevada against Joey Villasenor at PRIDE 32 and won via knockout.

In his next fight, Lawler made his IFL debut in Atlanta, Georgia against Eduardo Pamplona and won via TKO.

On March 31, 2007, he fought Frank Trigg for the ICON Sport Middleweight Championship and won by KO in the fourth round, becoming the ICON Sport Middleweight Champion a second time. On September 15, 2007, he fought PRIDE Fighting Championships veteran Murilo Rua for the EliteXC Middleweight Championship and won by TKO in the third round due to punches.

Lawler was scheduled to fight Kala Hose for the ICON Sport Middleweight Championship on December 15, 2007 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Lawler however pulled out of the fight due to an injury. ICON Sport stripped Lawler of the middleweight title on February 9, 2008 for failing to defend the title.[5]

Lawler defended his EliteXC Middleweight Championship against Scott Smith at EliteXC: Primetime on May 31, 2008, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, which ended in a no contest after Smith caught an accidental finger in the eye from Lawler.[6]

On July 26, 2008, Lawler and Scott Smith had their rematch at EliteXC: Unfinished Business. Lawler defeated Smith by TKO in the second round.

Strikeforce

After defeating Scott Smith, Lawler's employers, EliteXC, announced that they would be shutting down and filing for bankruptcy. Lawler's contract was picked up by Strikeforce with his first bout under the Strikeforce banner on June 6, 2009 against Jake Shields. The bout was fought at a catchweight of 182 lb. Lawler lost via submission due to a guillotine choke at 2:02 of the first round.

Lawler faced K-1 veteran Melvin Manhoef on January 30, 2010 at Strikeforce: Miami.[7] During the bout, Lawler suffered significant damage to his leg which Manhoef inflicted using leg kicks. In dramatic fashion, Lawler came back to win by knockout late in the first round with a right hook punch.

Lawler was expected to face Jason Miller on June 16, 2010 at Strikeforce: Los Angeles but Lawler instead faced former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Renato Sobral in a 195 lbs. Catchweight bout.[8] Lawler had two unsuccessful attempts to meet the 195 lbs mark at the Strikeforce: Los Angeles Weigh Ins, but was finally booked for the fight weighting 195.5 pounds, after stepping on the scale for the third time. Sobral defeated Lawler via unanimous decision. Sobral utilized his reach advantage and grappling expertise to defeat the much smaller Lawler.[9]

Lawler fought Olympic Games silver medalist Matt Lindland at Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II on December 4, 2010.[10] He defeated Lindland fifty seconds into the first round via KO.[11]

Lawler faced Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Ronaldo Souza on January 29, 2011 at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg.[12] Lawler rocked Souza in the first round but ended up losing the fight via submission in the third round.

Lawler returned and faced Tim Kennedy at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson. He lost the fight via unanimous decision, being dominantly controlled throughout the fight on the floor by Kennedy.

Lawler got back on track with a highlight reel first-round TKO victory due to a flying knee over rising prospect Adlan Amagov at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine.

Lawler next faced Lorenz Larkin at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy on July 14, 2012.[13] He lost the fight via unanimous decision, despite rocking Larkin early in the first round with a short right hook.

Return to UFC

Lawler returned to the Welterweight division and faced Josh Koscheck on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157.[14] He won via first round TKO. Koscheck visibly protested the stoppage, but replay footage showed he was not defending himself in a dangerous position, as Lawler landed repeated blows. The finish earned him the Knockout of the Night bonus.

Lawler was expected to face former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Tarec Saffiedine on July 27, 2013 at UFC on Fox 8.[15] However, Saffiedine was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Siyar Bahadurzada.[16] Then on July 11, it was announced that Bahadurzada also pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Bobby Voelker.[17] Lawler won the fight via knockout in the second round.

Lawler next faced Rory MacDonald at UFC 167.[18] He won the fight via split decision.

On December 13, 2013 news came that Georges St-Pierre would be taking an indefinite break from MMA and vacate the UFC Welterweight Championship.[19] Following the announcement, Dana White announced that Lawler would face Johny Hendricks on March 15, 2014 at UFC 171 for the vacated title.[20] Lawler lost the close back-and-forth bout via unanimous decision. Despite the loss, the fight earned Lawler his first Fight of the Night bonus award.[21]

Returning quickly to the cage, Lawler replaced an injured Tarec Saffiedine and fought Jake Ellenberger at UFC 173 on May 24, 2014.[22] He won the fight via TKO in the third round due to a combination of a knee and punches.

Lawler faced Matt Brown in a 5 round Welterweight title eliminator bout on July 26, 2014 at UFC on Fox 12.[23] He won the fight via unanimous decision. The win also earned him a Fight of the Night bonus award.[24]

UFC Welterweight Champion

Lawler fought a rematch with Johnny Hendricks for the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 181 on December 6, 2014.[25] He won the fight, and the title, via split decision.[26]

A rematch with Rory MacDonald took place on July 11, 2015 at UFC 189.[27] Lawler retained his title in the fifth round via TKO.[28] The back and forth action earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.[29] The fight was considered an instant classic by fans and media alike with UFC President Dana White hailing it as one of the best welterweight fights in the promotion's history,[30] and the fight was chosen as the Sherdog Fight of the Year for 2015.[31]

Lawler was expected to face Carlos Condit on November 15, 2015 at UFC 193.[32] However, the bout was scrapped from the event after Lawler suffered a thumb injury.[33] The fight was rescheduled as the headliner at UFC 195 on January 2, 2016.[34] Lawler defended his title, and defeated Condit via split decision in a very close fight.[35] Condit landed 198 of the 504 strikes he threw to Lawler's respective 78 of 177. Each fighter was credited with one knockdown during the fight, as Condit dropped Lawler in the first round and Lawler floored Condit in the second. Only 3 of 20 media outlets scored the bout in favor of Lawler.[36] The bout also earned Lawler his fourth Fight of the Night bonus award.[37]

Personal life

Lawler is of Filipino and Anglo American descent.[38] Lawler is married to Marcia Suzanne Lawler (née Fritz) [39] and has a son.[40] His mother is a flight attendant for American Airlines.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 27–10 (1) Carlos Condit Decision (split) UFC 195 January 2, 2016 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Defended the UFC Welterweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win 26–10 (1) Rory MacDonald TKO (punches) UFC 189 July 11, 2015 5 1:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Defended the UFC Welterweight Championship. Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2015).
Win 25–10 (1) Johny Hendricks Decision (split) UFC 181 December 6, 2014 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Won the UFC Welterweight Championship.
Win 24–10 (1) Matt Brown Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown July 26, 2014 5 5:00 San Jose, California, U.S. UFC Welterweight Title Eliminator; Brown missed weight (172.5 lbs). Fight of the Night.
Win 23–10 (1) Jake Ellenberger TKO (knee and punches) UFC 173 May 24, 2014 3 3:06 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss 22–10 (1) Johny Hendricks Decision (unanimous) UFC 171 March 15, 2014 5 5:00 Dallas, Texas, U.S. For the vacant UFC Welterweight Championship. Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2014).
Win 22–9 (1) Rory MacDonald Decision (split) UFC 167 November 16, 2013 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 21–9 (1) Bobby Voelker KO (head kick and punch) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga July 27, 2013 2 0:24 Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Win 20–9 (1) Josh Koscheck TKO (punches) UFC 157 February 23, 2013 1 3:57 Anaheim, California, U.S. Return to Welterweight. Knockout of the Night
Loss 19–9 (1) Lorenz Larkin Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy July 14, 2012 3 5:00 Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Win 19–8 (1) Adlan Amagov TKO (flying knee and punches) Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine January 7, 2012 1 1:48 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss 18–8 (1) Tim Kennedy Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson July 30, 2011 3 5:00 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S.
Loss 18–7 (1) Ronaldo Souza Submission (rear-naked choke) Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg January 29, 2011 3 2:00 San Jose, California, U.S. For the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship.
Win 18–6 (1) Matt Lindland KO (punch) Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II December 4, 2010 1 0:50 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Loss 17–6 (1) Renato Sobral Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Los Angeles June 16, 2010 3 5:00 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Catchweight (195 lbs) bout.
Win 17–5 (1) Melvin Manhoef KO (punch) Strikeforce: Miami January 30, 2010 1 3:33 Sunrise, Florida, U.S. Knockout of the Year (2010).
Loss 16–5 (1) Jake Shields Submission (guillotine choke) Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields June 6, 2009 1 2:02 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Catchweight (182 lbs) bout.
Win 16–4 (1) Scott Smith TKO (soccer kicks and punches) EliteXC: Unfinished Business July 26, 2008 2 2:35 Stockton, California, U.S. Defended the EliteXC Middleweight Championship.
NC 15–4 (1) Scott Smith NC (thumb in the eye) EliteXC: Primetime May 31, 2008 3 3:26 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. Retained the EliteXC Middleweight Championship.
Win 15–4 Murilo Rua KO (punches) EliteXC: Uprising September 15, 2007 3 2:04 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Won the EliteXC Middleweight Championship.
Win 14–4 Frank Trigg KO (punches) ICON Sport: Epic March 31, 2007 4 1:40 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Won the ICON Sport Middleweight Championship.
Win 13–4 Eduardo Pamplona KO (punches) IFL: Atlanta February 23, 2007 3 1:36 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Win 12–4 Joey Villaseñor KO (flying knee) PRIDE 32 October 21, 2006 1 0:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss 11–4 Jason Miller Submission (arm-triangle choke) ICON Sport: Mayhem vs. Lawler September 2, 2006 3 2:50 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Lost the ICON Sport Middleweight Championship.
Win 11–3 Falaniko Vitale KO (punches) ICON Sport: Lawler vs. Niko II February 25, 2006 1 3:38 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Won the ICON Sport Middleweight Championship.
Win 10–3 Jeremy Brown Submission (armbar) KOTC: Xtreme Edge September 17, 2005 1 2:48 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Win 9–3 Falaniko Vitale KO (punches) SuperBrawl: Icon July 23, 2005 2 4:36 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Won the SuperBrawl Middleweight Championship.
Loss 8–3 Evan Tanner Submission (triangle choke) UFC 50 October 22, 2004 1 2:22 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Middleweight debut.
Loss 8–2 Nick Diaz KO (punch) UFC 47 April 2, 2004 2 1:31 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 8–1 Chris Lytle Decision (unanimous) UFC 45 November 21, 2003 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
Loss 7–1 Pete Spratt Submission (hip injury) UFC 42 April 25, 2003 2 2:28 Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win 7–0 Tiki Ghosn KO (punches) UFC 40 November 22, 2002 1 1:29 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 6–0 Steve Berger TKO (punches) UFC 37.5 June 22, 2002 2 0:27 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 5–0 Aaron Riley Decision (unanimous) UFC 37 May 10, 2002 3 5:00 Bossier City, Louisiana, U.S.
Win 4–0 Saburo Kawakatsu TKO (punches) Shogun 1 December 15, 2001 1 4:49 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Win 3–0 Marco Macera TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 41 July 13, 2001 1 1:19 Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Win 2–0 Landon Showalter KO (punches) IFC: Warriors Challenge 13 June 15, 2001 1 0:14 Fresno, California, U.S.
Win 1–0 John Reed TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 39 April 7, 2001 1 2:14 Springfield, Illinois, U.S.

See also

References

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