Robbie Lawler

Fighter Facts

• Pro since 2001
   
• 21 wins by knockout, one by submission (armbar)
   
• Had 11-6, 1 NC record between UFC stints
   
• Owns non-UFC wins over Falaniko Vitale (twice), Joey Villasenor, Frank Trigg, Murilo Rua, Scott Smith, Melvin Manhoef, and Matt Lindland
   
• 12 first round finishes
   
• Has won 10 of his last 16

UFC History
UFC 276 (7/2/22) Lawler was stopped by Bryan Barberena via strikes at 4:47 of the second round 
UFC 266 (9/25/21) Lawler stopped Nick Diaz via strikes at :44 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (8/29/20) Lawler lost a three round unanimous decision to Neil Magny
UFC on ESPN (8/3/19) Lawler lost a five round unanimous decision to Colby Covington
UFC 235 (3/2/19) Lawler was submitted by Ben Askren via bulldog choke at 3:20 of the first round
UFC on FOX (12/16/17) Lawler lost a five round unanimous decision to Rafael Dos Anjos
UFC 214 (7/29/17) Lawler won a three round unanimous decision over Donald Cerrone
UFC 201 (7/30/16) Lawler was knocked out by Tyron Woodley at 2:12 of the first round, losing his UFC welterweight title in the process
UFC 195 (1/2/16) Lawler won a five round split decision over Carlos Condit to retain his UFC welterweight title
UFC 189 (7/11/15) Lawler stopped Rory MacDonald via strikes at 1:00 of the fifth round to retain his UFC welterweight title
UFC 181 (12/6/14) Lawler won a five round split decision over Johny Hendricks to win the UFC welterweight title
UFC on FOX (7/26/14) Lawler won a five round unanimous decision over Matt Brown
UFC 173 (5/24/14) Lawler stopped Jake Ellenberger via strikes at 3:06 of the third round
UFC 171 (3/15/14) Lawler lost a five round unanimous decision to Johny Hendricks in a bout for the vacant UFC welterweight title
UFC 167 (11/16/13) Lawler won a three round split decision over Rory MacDonald
UFC on FOX (7/27/13) Lawler knocked out Bobby Voelker at :24 of the second round
UFC 157 (2/23/13) Lawler stopped Josh Koscheck via strikes at 3:57 of the first round
UFC 50 (10/22/04) Lawler was submitted by Evan Tanner via triangle choke at 2:22 of the first round.
UFC 47 (4/2/04) Lawler was knocked out by Nick Diaz at 1:31 of the second round
UFC 45 (11/21/03) Lawler won a three round unanimous decision over Chris Lytle
UFC 42 (4/25/03) Lawler lost to Pete Spratt via submission due to injury at 2:28 of the second round
UFC 40 (11/22/02) Lawler knocked out Tiki Ghosn at 1:29 of the first round
UFC 37.5 (6/22/02) Lawler stopped Steve Berger via strikes at :27 of the second round
UFC 37 (5/10/02) Lawler won a three round unanimous decision over Aaron Riley

STRIKEFORCE HISTORY

Rockhold vs. Kennedy (7/14/12) Lawler lost a three round unanimous decision to Lorenz Larkin
Rockhold vs. Jardine (1/7/12) Lawler stopped Adlan Amagov via strikes at 1:48 of the first round
Fedor vs. Henderson (7/30/11) Lawler lost a three round unanimous decision to Tim Kennedy
Diaz vs. Cyborg (1/29/11) Lawler was submitted by Ronaldo Souza via rear naked choke at 2:00 of the third round in a bout for the Strikeforce middleweight title.
Henderson vs. Babalu 2 (12/4/10) Lawler knocked out Matt Lindland at :50 of the first round
Los Angeles (6/16/10) Lawler lost a three round unanimous decision to Renato Sobral
Miami (1/30/10) Lawler knocked out Melvin Manhoef at 3:33 of the first round
Lawler vs. Shields (6/6/09) Lawler was submitted by Jake Shields via guillotine choke at 2:02 of the first round

Q&A

When and why did you start training for fighting? I did martial arts growing up and moved on to fighting. I like competing.
What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC welterweight champion, Icon sport middleweight champ / Elite XC middleweight champ
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A great opportunity