| Last Fight: | Bryan Barberena |
| Age: | 42 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
| Nick Name: | "Ruthless" |
| Nationality: | United States |
| Association: | Sanford MMA |
| Residence | Parkland, Florida, U.S. |
| Reach | 74 in (190 cm) |
| Team | Sanford MMA (2017–present) American Top Team (2013–2016) Miletich Fighting Systems (2000–2013) |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | Marcia Suzanne Lawler |
| Children | 1 |
| W / L | Opponent | Event/Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| loss | Bryan Barberena | UFC 276 - Adesanya vs. Cannonier Jul/02/2022 |
TKO (Punches) | Mark Smith | 2 | 4:47 |
| win | Nick Diaz | UFC 266 - Volkanovski vs. Ortega Sep/25/2021 |
TKO (Retirement) | Jason Herzog | 3 | 0:44 |
| loss | Neil Magny | UFC Fight Night 175 - Smith vs. Rakic Aug/29/2020 |
Decision (Unanimous) | Jason Herzog | 3 | 5:00 |
| loss | Colby Covington | UFC on ESPN 5 - Covington vs. Lawler Aug/03/2019 |
Decision (Unanimous) | Keith Peterson | 5 | 5:00 |
| loss | Ben Askren | UFC 235 - Jones vs. Smith Mar/02/2019 |
Technical Submission (Bulldog Choke) | Herb Dean | 1 | 3:20 |
| loss | Rafael dos Anjos | UFC on Fox 26 - Lawler vs. dos Anjos Dec/16/2017 |
Decision (Unanimous) | Herb Dean | 5 | 5:00 |
| win | Donald Cerrone | UFC 214 - Cormier vs. Jones 2 Jul/29/2017 |
Decision (Unanimous) | John McCarthy | 3 | 5:00 |
| loss | Tyron Woodley | UFC 201 - Lawler vs. Woodley Jul/30/2016 |
KO (Punches) | Dan Miragliotta | 1 | 2:12 |
| win | Carlos Condit | UFC 195 - Lawler vs. Condit Jan/02/2016 |
Decision (Split) | John McCarthy | 5 | 5:00 |
| win | Rory MacDonald | UFC 189 - Mendes vs. McGregor Jul/11/2015 |
TKO (Punches) | John McCarthy | 5 | 1:00 |
| win | Johny Hendricks | UFC 181 - Hendricks vs. Lawler 2 Dec/06/2014 |
Decision (Split) | Herb Dean | 5 | 5:00 |
| win | Matt Brown | UFC on Fox 12 - Lawler vs. Brown Jul/26/2014 |
Decision (Unanimous) | John McCarthy | 5 | 5:00 |
| win | Jake Ellenberger | UFC 173 - Barao vs. Dillashaw May/24/2014 |
TKO (Knee and Punches) | Herb Dean | 3 | 3:06 |
| loss | Johny Hendricks | UFC 171 - Hendricks vs. Lawler Mar/15/2014 |
Decision (Unanimous) | Dan Miragliotta | 5 | 5:00 |
| win | Rory MacDonald | UFC 167 - St. Pierre vs. Hendricks Nov/16/2013 |
Decision (Split) | Mario Yamasaki | 3 | 5:00 |
| win | Bobby Voelker | UFC on Fox 8 - Johnson vs. Moraga Jul/27/2013 |
KO (Head Kick and Punch) | Dan Miragliotta | 2 | 0:24 |
| win | Josh Koscheck | UFC 157 - Rousey vs. Carmouche Feb/23/2013 |
TKO (Punches) | Herb Dean | 1 | 3:57 |
| loss | Lorenz Larkin | Strikeforce - Rockhold vs. Kennedy Jul/14/2012 |
Decision (Unanimous) | John McCarthy | 3 | 5:00 |
| win | Adlan Amagov | Strikeforce - Rockhold vs. Jardine Jan/07/2012 |
TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) | Steve Mazzagatti | 1 | 1:48 |
| loss | Tim Kennedy | Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Henderson Jul/30/2011 |
Decision (Unanimous) | Herb Dean | 3 | 5:00 |
| loss | Ronaldo Souza | Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Cyborg Jan/29/2011 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | John McCarthy | 3 | 2:00 |
| win | Matt Lindland | Strikeforce - Henderson vs. Babalu 2 Dec/04/2010 |
KO (Punch) | Mike England | 1 | 0:50 |
| loss | Renato Sobral | Strikeforce - Los Angeles Jun/16/2010 |
Decision (Unanimous) | John McCarthy | 3 | 5:00 |
| win | Melvin Manhoef | Strikeforce - Miami Jan/30/2010 |
KO (Punches) | Jorge Ortiz | 1 | 3:33 |
| loss | Jake Shields | Strikeforce - Lawler vs. Shields Jun/06/2009 |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | John McCarthy | 1 | 2:02 |
| win | Scott Smith | EliteXC - Unfinished Business Jul/26/2008 |
TKO (Kicks and Punches) | Herb Dean | 2 | 2:35 |
| NC | Scott Smith | EliteXC - Primetime May/31/2008 |
No Contest (Thumb in the Eye) | Dan Miragliotta | 3 | 3:26 |
| win | Murilo Rua | EliteXC - Uprising Sep/15/2007 |
KO (Punches) | Mario Yamasaki | 3 | 2:04 |
| win | Frank Trigg | Icon Sport - Epic Mar/31/2007 |
KO (Punches) | 4 | 1:40 | |
| win | Eduardo Pamplona | IFL - Atlanta Feb/23/2007 |
TKO (Punches) | 3 | 1:36 | |
| win | Joey Villasenor | Pride 32 - The Real Deal Oct/21/2006 |
KO (Flying Knee and Punches) | Yuji Shimada | 1 | 0:22 |
| loss | Jason Miller | Icon Sport - Mayhem vs. Lawler Sep/02/2006 |
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 3 | 2:50 | |
| win | Falaniko Vitale | Icon Sport - Lawler vs. Niko 2 Feb/25/2006 |
KO (Punches) | 1 | 3:38 | |
| win | Jeremy Brown | KOTC - Xtreme Edge Sep/17/2005 |
Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 2:48 | |
| win | Falaniko Vitale | Superbrawl - Icon Jul/23/2005 |
KO (Punches) | 2 | 4:36 | |
| loss | Evan Tanner | UFC 50 - The War of '04 Oct/22/2004 |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | John McCarthy | 1 | 2:22 |
| loss | Nick Diaz | UFC 47 - It's On Apr/02/2004 |
KO (Punch) | Steve Mazzagatti | 2 | 1:31 |
| win | Chris Lytle | UFC 45 - Revolution Nov/21/2003 |
Decision (Unanimous) | John McCarthy | 3 | 5:00 |
| loss | Pete Spratt | UFC 42 - Sudden Impact Apr/25/2003 |
TKO (Knee Injury) | John McCarthy | 2 | 2:28 |
| win | Tiki Ghosn | UFC 40 - Vendetta Nov/22/2002 |
TKO (Punches) | Nelson Hamilton | 1 | 1:29 |
| win | Steve Berger | UFC 37.5 - As Real As It Gets Jun/22/2002 |
TKO (Punches) | John McCarthy | 2 | 0:27 |
| win | Aaron Riley | UFC 37 - High Impact May/10/2002 |
Decision (Unanimous) | Larry Landless | 3 | 5:00 |
| win | Saburo Kawakatsu | Shogun 1 - Shogun 1 Dec/15/2001 |
TKO (Punches) | Mike Stock | 1 | 4:49 |
| win | Marco Macera | EC 41 - Extreme Challenge 41 Jul/13/2001 |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:19 | |
| win | Landon Showalter | IFC WC 13 - Warriors Challenge 13 Jun/15/2001 |
KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:14 | |
| win | John Reed | EC 39 - Extreme Challenge 39 Apr/07/2001 |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:14 | |
| win | Jerry Hudsperth Amateur Fight |
EC Trials - 2000 US MMA National Championships Jan/20/2001 |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:05 | |
| win | Ernie Ward Amateur Fight |
EC Trials - 2000 US MMA National Championships Jan/20/2001 |
KO | 1 | 4:27 |