Robbie Lawler biography, age, records, career
Robert Glenn Lawler (born March 20, 1982) is a Former American professional mixed martial artist who competed between 2001 and 2023.
Robbie Lawler is a former UFC Welterweight Champion, and former EliteXC Middleweight Champion, and has formerly competed in Strikeforce, PRIDE, and the IFL. Nicknamed “Ruthless”, he is known for his aggressive fighting style.
Lawler is the only fighter to have won three consecutive “Fight of the Year” awards from Sherdog and MMA Fighting, for his bouts against Johny Hendricks (at UFC 171, in 2014), Rory MacDonald (at UFC 189, in 2015), and Carlos Condit (at UFC 195, in 2016).
Early Life and Education
Lawler was born in San Diego, California. He moved to Bettendorf, Iowa, at the age of ten to live with his father, who served in the Marines. Lawler began training in taekwondo at the age of eight, picking up karate two years later.
Lawler attended Bettendorf High School where he received All-State honors in wrestling and All-Conference in 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.
Career
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 knee 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 first of only three knockout losses 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.
Lawler was expected to face Mike Perry on November 21, 2020, at UFC 255. However, due to injuries, Lawler pulled out of the bout.
Lawler faced returning veteran Nick Diaz in a rematch on September 25, 2021, at UFC 266. The bout was contested at middleweight and was a special non-title, non-main event five-round fight. In the third round, Lawler knocked down Diaz, who did not respond to the referee’s instruction to return to his feet. As a result Lawler was awarded the win by TKO.
Lawler faced Bryan Barberena on July 2, 2022, at UFC 276. He lost the back-and-forth bout by TKO in the second round.[93] This fight earned him a Fight of the Night award.
Lawler was scheduled to face Santiago Ponzinibbio on December 10, 2022, at UFC 282. However, the week of the event, Lawler was forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.
On April 8, 2023, it was announced that Lawler and MacDonald would be inducted to the UFC Fight Wing Hall of Fame in July 2023 for their welterweight title bout from July 2015.
Lawler knocked out Niko Price on July 8, 2023, at UFC 290. The fight lasted 38 seconds, and it was his final UFC fight. After he was announced the victor, a video was shown of his UFC accolades and iconic fights.
Lawler also has an elder brother. He is married to Marcia Suzanne Lawler (née Fritz) and has a son.
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