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Colby Covington explains decision to accept fight with “living legend” Robbie Lawler
Earlier tonight news broke that former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington would be returning to the octagon at August’s UFC Newark event against former division kingpin Robbie Lawler. The booking came as a shock to many, as it was anticipated that Covington would serve as the first challenger to newly crowned division title holder Kamaru […]
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Breaking! Colby Covington set to return at UFC Newark against former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler
Colby Covington is set to return to the octagon at at UFC Newark against former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto broke the big news on Twitter just moments ago. Breaking: Colby Covington vs. Robbie Lawler has been verbally agreed to headline UFC Fight Night on Aug. 3 in Newark, per UFC president Dana […]
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Dana White weighs in on the post-UFC fight career of Rory MacDonald
UFC President Dana White recently shared his thoughts on the post-UFC fight career of current Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald. MacDonald had made headlines earlier this year, this after he questioned his desire to inflict pain on others following a draw with Jon Fitch. Despite his post-fight remarks following the Fitch fight, Rory MacDonald would […]
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Tyron Woodley explains why he pulled out of Robbie Lawler rematch
Earlier today it was reported that Tyron Woodley was forced to pull out of his scheduled UFC Minneapolis main event fight against Robbie Lawler. The two were set to run it back following their first encounter at UFC 201. There, Woodley knocked out Lawler in the first round to become the new champion. “The Chosen One” was […]
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Santiago Ponzinibbio calls for Robbie Lawler fight, trashes Darren Till
When it was announced that Tyron Woodley had been forced out of his UFC Minneapolis main event rematch with Robbie Lawler with a hand injury, it opened the door for several opportunistic welterweights to attempt to step and replace him. The first to do so was Darren Till, who specified that he would fight Lawler […]
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Darren Till offers to step in against Robbie Lawler — with a catch
This morning, we were hit by the unfortunate news that former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has withdrawn from his UFC Minneapolis headlining rematch with Robbie Lawler with a hand injury. The good news is that the UFC is working on finding a replacement opponent for Lawler. Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till is […]
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Herb Dean defends Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler stoppage
One of the most anticipated features of the UFC 235 bill was a welterweight showdown between former UFC champ Robbie Lawler and former ONE and Bellator champ Ben Askren. Regrettably, this bout ended in controversy. Mid-way through the first round, Askren locked up a bulldog choke that appeared to lull Lawler to sleep. After referee […]
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Report | Tyron Woodley and Robbie Lawler agree to rematch as UFC Minneapolis headliner
Following UFC 235 and former UFC welterweight champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler’s (18-3) somewhat controversial first-round submission loss to Ben Askren, the idea from UFC President Dana White was to run the fight back as soon as possible. Well, one of Lawler’s old fights will be ran back alright… But it won’t be that one. ESPN’s […]
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If he beats Anthony Pettis at UFC Nashville, Stephen Thompson wants fight with Robbie Lawler next
Stephen Thompson still has Robbie Lawler on his mind “Wonderboy” asked for a fight with “Ruthless” last year only instead to see Lawler face off against Ben Askren at UFC 235. While he still needs to take care of business against Anthony Pettis this Saturday, Thompson is still interested in that fight and would love […]
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Dana White praises Ben Askren, confirms next fight will be most likely be against Robbie Lawler
UFC President Dana White and former ONE and Bellator champ Ben Askren haven’t always had the best relationship. In fact, they’ve seem to outright loathe each other at various points in the past. Now that Ben Askren is firmly embedded as a member of the UFC welterweight top-15, however, Dana White seems to be changing […]
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Robbie Lawler’s manager releases statement on Ben Askren’s post-fight comments
Ben Askren made his highly anticipated octagon debut at last weekend’s UFC 235 event in Las Vegas against Robbie Lawler. In the early moments of the fight, Lawler slammed Askren to the canvas and began raining down brutal ground and pound. Somehow, Askren survived and got back up to his feet where he eventually got […]
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Ben Askren explains why he sees ‘no controversy’ in Robbie Lawler win
Former ONE Championship and Bellator welterweight king Ben Askren now has his first UFC victory. He snagged that elusive accomplishment at UFC 235 last weekend, when he submitted former UFC champ Robbie Lawler. Unfortunately, Askren’s impressive victory over Lawler came with a side order of controversy. While it initially looked as though the choke that […]
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VIDEO | Hear what Robbie Lawler said to Herb Dean after controversial Ben Askren stoppage
At UFC 235, former UFC welterweight champ Robbie Lawler was tasked with welcoming former ONE and Bellator champ Ben Askren to the Octagon. In the opening seconds of the first round it looked as though Lawler would spoil Askren’s debut, as he executed a beautiful slam and nearly finished the wrestler with a storm of […]
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What’s next for the stars of UFC 235?
UFC 235 went down last night in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card featured two title fights, as Jon Jones sought to defend his light heavyweight title against Anthony Smith and Tyron Woodley put his welterweight title on the line against Kamaru Usman. Additionally, Ben Askren finally made his long-awaited UFC debut, taking on former UFC […]
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UFC 235 | John McCarthy gives his take on Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler controversy
On Saturday night, on the main card of UFC 235, former ONE Championship and Bellator titleholder Ben Askren finally made his UFC debut, taking on the extremely dangerous Robbie Lawler. Although Askren very nearly found himself on the receiving end of a first-round TKO, he ultimately weathered this early storm from Lawler and submitted the […]
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UFC 235 | Robbie Lawler, Ben Askren shrug off rematch talk
Ben Askren was victorious in his UFC debut. Unfortunately, his win was shadowed in controversy. After being slammed on his head and pulverized by an early salvo of Lawler ground-and-pound, Askren was able to turn the tide, and drag his foe to the mat. Once on the canvas, he locked up a bulldog choke that […]
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Robbie Lawler reacts following controversial UFC 235 loss to Ben Askren
Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler welcomed Ben Askren to the octagon at tonight’s UFC 235 event in Las Vegas. Lawler entered the octagon for the first time since December of 2017, where he suffered a unanimous decision setback to Rafael dos Anjos. As for Ben Askren, “Funky” was also returning to action from a […]
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Pros react to tonight’s Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler fight at UFC 235
A welterweight bout between former MMA champions Ben Askren and Robbie Lawler took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 235 event from Las Vegas. The former Bellator and ONE champion, Ben Askren, was making his promotional debut tonight against “Ruthless”. The bout marked Askren’s first since November of 2017, where he defeated Shinya […]
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UFC 235 Results: Ben Askren “submits” Robbie Lawler (Highlights)
Former Bellator and ONE champion Ben Askren will make his promotional debut against Robbie Lawler at tonight’s UFC 235 event. Ben Askren will fight for the first time since November of 2017, where he defeated MMA legend Shinya Aoki via first round TKO under the ONE Championship banner. Meanwhile, former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler is coming off a decision loss […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler fight
UFC 235 is set to go down on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card is already in the lead for Card of the Year as it is absolutely stacked. On the card, and making his UFC debut, is former ONE and Bellator champ Ben Askren, who is taking on former […]
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Feeling like a beast again, Robbie Lawler doesn’t care for Ben Askren’s talk
2018 was a fantastic year of MMA action. Out of all the great fights and performances we saw, none of them happened to include the ‘Ruthless’ former UFC welterweight king, Robbie Lawler. The reason for that being due to a torn ACL suffered in his last fight with Rafael Dos Anjos which took place in […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Stephen Thompson discusses losing Robbie Lawler matchup and what might be next
Former two-time UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson was expected to square off with former division champion Robbie Lawler in early 2019. Unfortunately, that fight was scrapped in favor of booking “Ruthless” against undefeated promotional newcomer Ben Askren at UFC 235. While Askren vs. Lawler is an intriguing matchup, Stephen Thompson is now left without […]
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Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler fight rescheduled for March
After a long struggle to find a suitable main event for UFC 233, which was scheduled for January 26 in Anaheim, the promotion has decided to cancel the card outright. The bouts that were scheduled for this event, including a high profile welterweight bout between former UFC champ Robbie Lawler and former ONE and Bellator […]
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Breaking! Ben Askren will make his octagon debut at January’s UFC 233 event against Robbie Lawler
Late last month it was announced that undefeated welterweight Ben Askren would be joining the UFC as part of a historic trade that sent pound-for-pound great Demetrious Johnson to ONE Championship. Four weeks later and we now know who the former Bellator and ONE title holder, Ben Askren, will be facing in his highly anticipated […]
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Ben Askren vs Robbie Lawler in the works for UFC 233
It looks like we know who “Funky” Ben Askren (18-0) will likely be making his UFC debut against and it happens to be the one guy that he hasn’t called out yet. That opponent happens to be the former UFC welterweight champion, “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (28-12) as ESPN’s Brett Okamoto has confirmed with UFC president Dana […]
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Report | Two huge welterweight contender bouts in the works for early 2019
From the sounds of it, the first quarter of 2019 is going to be a busy stretch for the UFC welterweight division. According to BJPENN.COM’s Chris Taylor, the UFC is currently working on a pair of huge welterweight matchups for the New Year. The first is expected to pit former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler […]
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Ben Askren says there are only two suitable opponents for his UFC debut
Former Bellator and ONE Championship title holder Ben Askren will make his UFC debut in 2019 and claims there are only two suitable opponents for his first fight with the promotion. Ben Askren joined the ESPN crew during last night’s UFC 230 broadcast where he discussed being traded to the UFC and who he will […]
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Stephen Thompson updates on his potential fight with Robbie Lawler
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson has repeatedly been linked to a January scrap with former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler. As of yet, however, the bout is still not official. Speaking to MMANytt recently, Stephen Thompson updated on the status of this fight. Apparently, he’s all for it, and it now comes down […]