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PHOTO | Robbie Lawler links up with WWE star John Cena
Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler is known for his frenzied and ferocious fighting style. The former champ is also known for an extremely stoic personality outside the cage. He’s quiet. He never talks trash. He rarely smiles. Apparently, however, Lawler is in fact capable of smiling. All it takes to get an ear-to-ear grin […]
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Robbie Lawler vs. Donald Cerrone set for July in Las Vegas
Robbie Lawler vs. Donald Cerrone set for July in Las Vegas! A key welterweight scrap will take place this July in Las Vegas as ESPN’s Brett Okamoto just announced that former UFC welterweight title holder “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler will return to action against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 213. BREAKING: Per @danawhite, @Ruthless_RL vs. @Cowboycerrone […]
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Gunnar Nelson still wants ‘Wonderboy’ fight, but he has a backup plan
Earlier this month, in the co-main event of the UFC’s latest trip to London, England, Iceland’s Gunnar Nelson stepped onto the canvas with a very game Alan Jouban. Despite the scale of this test, Nelson passed it with flying colors, rattling his foe with a second-round punch, following up with a high-kick, and chasing him […]
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Confirmed! Former champ Robbie Lawler has found a new home
Earlier this year, we learned that former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler had left his long-time home of American Top Team. When this new surfaced, there was immediate speculation as to where the former champ would relocate. We now have our answer. Lawler is now training out of Combat Club in Lantana, Florida. This move was […]
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VIDEO | Robbie Lawler spars at new gym in Florida
View this post on Instagram A post shared by COMBAT CLUB (@combatclub) Last July, Robbie Lawler was punched out in the first-round of a fight with Tyron Woodley. This loss marked the end of his short but violent reign as UFC welterweight champion, and though he was briefly scheduled for a UFC 205 scrap with […]
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After months away, Robbie Lawler says he’s “back to work”
Last July, in the main event of UFC 201, Robbie Lawler was knocked out in the very first round of a fight with Tyron Woodley. With this knockout loss, Lawler’s exciting and violent reign as UFC welterweight champion came to a crashing halt. For a moment, it sounded as though the former champion would be […]
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Dustin Poirier opens up on Robbie Lawler ATT split
Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler was a long-time staple of American Top Team in Florida. With that being said, fight fans were rather surprised to learn that the former welterweight champion had split from ATT following his 1st round KO loss to Tyron Woodley at UFC 201, where Lawler lost the welterweight championship. Even […]
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Robbie Lawler leaves American Top Team
Shocking news broke late Wednesday night that former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler has officially left his longtime camp at American Top Team. Lawler had been with the camp for many years, including his UFC welterweight title run, and throughout his title reign. MMAFighting confirmed the news this week, following an initial report from ENTImports. […]
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One year ago today, Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit engaged in an unforgettable welterweight title fight
https://twitter.com/ufceurope/status/815856173316349956 When Carlos Condit was scheduled in for a welterweight title shot against Robbie Lawler on January 2 of 2016, there was some debate as to whether or not he actually deserved the opportunity. Though he stood out as a long-time member of the welterweight elite, and as a former champion in the UFC and WEC, […]
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The 10 Best UFC Fights of 2016
2016 was a banner year for fun fights. Over the course of the year, we witnessed a long list of unforgettable battles, all of which stand out contenders for this year’s Fight of the Year honors. Without further ado, here are our 10 favorite fights from the year 2016. Honorable Mentions: Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Claudia […]
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Despite epic battle with Doo Ho Choi, Cub Swanson says FOTY should go to Condit and Lawler
Earlier this month, on the main card of UFC 206, Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi collided in a fight that had long been considered a frontrunner for Fight of the Night. In the end, the two featherweights surpassed all expectation, delivering a scrap that was not only a shoo in for Fight of the […]
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The 10 best welterweight fights in UFC history
This Saturday, the UFC will touch down in sun-soaked Sacramento, California with UFC on Fox 22. One of the many highlights of this card is a welterweight scrap between bona fide excitement generators “Platinum” Mike Perry and Alan Jouban. Given the propensity for violence shared by these two fighters, many fans consider their imminent scrap […]
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Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is Still Keen on a Fight with Robbie Lawler: It Would Be “a Hell of a Fight”
This Saturday, on the main card of the universally anticipated UFC 205, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone will look to move to 4-0 as a welterweight with a win over highly-regarded contender Kelvin Gastelum. The fight stands out as one of the most anticipated features of the event. Gastelum is not, however, the man Cowboy was originally […]
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VIDEO | Watch Tyron Woodley Smash Robbie Lawler to Win the UFC Welterweight Title
https://youtu.be/X5De-fIlwvg On November 12, in the co-main event of UFC 205, Tyron Woodley will attempt to make the first defense of his UFC welterweight title. He’ll make this attempt opposite talented karate specialist Stephen Thompson, who will enter the cage with seven-straight wins in his wake. In advance of this high-stakes welterweight showdown, the UFC […]
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Robbie Lawler training, “always” ready to fight Georges St-Pierre
Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler is coming off a devastating 1st round KO loss to Tyron Woodley in the main event of UFC 201 back in August which saw him lose the UFC welterweight championship. Following the loss, it appeared as though Lawler was poised for a quick turnaround when it was announced that […]
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“King Mo” Lawal Hopes Robbie Lawler Will Take Time to “Recharge” After Woodley Loss
In late July, in the main event of UFC 201, Robbie Lawler’s unlikely reign as UFC welterweight champion came to a skittering halt as he was put down by a first-round Tyron Woodley punch. It was one of the most emphatic losses of the veteran’s almost 40-fight career. Given Lawler’s status as one of the […]
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‘Ruthless’ Robbie Lawler out of UFC 205 fight with ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone
Robbie Lawler has pulled out of his UFC 205 matchup with Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone just three days after the fight was announced, according to TMZ. Lawler says he is not injured but wants more time to recover following a brutal knockout loss in late July. The UFC is currently looking for a new opponent for ‘Cowboy’. […]
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Robbie Lawler vs. Donald Cerrone being targeted for UFC 205
Recently, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone teased an ‘epic’ fight announcement at welterweight. The statement from Cerrone came on the heels of his spectacular UFC 202 knockout win over Rick Story. The win over Story, which made it 3 straight finishes for Cerrone at welterweight, cemented his place in the top of the UFC’s stacked 170 pound […]
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Donald Cerrone calls out Robbie Lawler for a UFC 205 fight at MSG
During last night’s UFC on FOX 21 event in Vancouver, Damon Martin reported that former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler had been calling UFC president everyday trying to get his next fight lined up. Dana White says Robbie Lawler is calling him everyday trying to get a fight right now#UFCVancouver — Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) August […]
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Robbie Lawler is looking for a fight!
Former UFC welterweight champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler is looking for a fight. UFC president Dana White told Damon Martin that Robbie Lawler is calling him everyday trying to get a fight right now. Dana White says Robbie Lawler is calling him everyday trying to get a fight right now#UFCVancouver — Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) August 27, […]
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Robbie Lawler responds to talk of past wars attributing to KO loss against Tyron Woodley
“Ruthless” Robbie Lawler seemed as durable as they come in his five-round championship UFC fights leading up to his UFC 201 bout with Tyron Woodley. Lawler was in brutal wars in every one of his UFC championship fights leading up to Saturday’s event, taking 2015’s Fight of the Year against Rory MacDonald and already put […]
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Robbie Lawler throws shade at Georges St-Pierre: Fight wouldn’t be smart for him
After Georges St-Pierre defeated Johny Hendricks at UFC 167 in 2013, the welterweight kingpin went on an indefinite hiatus from the Octagon. Despite that, rumors of a potential GSP return have continued to surface as time passes. With just one day to go until Robbie Lawler returns to the Octagon Saturday evening at UFC 201 […]
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VIDEO | Robbie Lawler: I don’t get the respect I deserve
While UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler has become a fan-favorite fighter given his aggression and dominance inside the Octagon, the welterweight champ doesn’t believe he gets the respect he deserves. Ahead of his UFC 201 scrap with Tyron Woodley tomorrow night, Lawler gave an interview in which he explained why he feels that he doesn’t […]
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GIF | Psychotic-looking Robbie Lawler laughs after getting punched in the face
The man who took the win in the UFC’s 2015 Fight of the Year may already have secured the same award for 2016. UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler has been in some brutally exciting fights as the reigning champion of the 170-pound division. His second fight with Rory MacDonald in 2015 and fight with Carlos […]
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VIDEO | Robbie Lawler gets interviewed by doppelganger, CNN’s Coy Wire
Having a little fun w/ @Ruthless_RL & @CNN's @CoyWire #UFC201 #RobbieSeriousFace https://t.co/DwfgAytfD9 — UFC (@ufc) July 27, 2016 Robbie Lawler may have just met his match. Although the UFC welterweight champion is set to defend his title against Tyron Woodley this Saturday at UFC 201 in Atlanta, Georgia, “Ruthless” went head to head with CNN’s […]
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Robbie Lawler not concerned with potential Georges St-Pierre return
Ahead of UFC 201 on Saturday, where Robbie Lawler will look to once again defend his welterweight star against Tyron Woodley, the talk of a potential Georges St-Pierre return to MMA can’t be ignored. With the list of welterweight title contenders being a rather lengthy one, Georges St-Pierre returning to the UFC would likely mean […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian predict winner of Robbie Lawler vs. Tyron Woodley
https://youtu.be/Kzbn2DCUnq8 The UFC welterweight title fight between champion Robbie Lawler and contender Tyron Woodley takes place this Saturday at UFC 201 in Atlanta, Georgia. FOX Sports analysts Kenny Florian and UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier break down what both Lawler and Woodley need to do to pull off the victory. When it’s all said […]
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Robbie Lawler doesn’t want to be mentioned with Conor McGregor
Prior to UFC 196, where Conor McGregor went up to welterweight to fight Nate Diaz, there was talk of McGregor potentially challenging welterweight kingpin Robbie Lawler for the welterweight championship if he defeated Diaz. Diaz ultimately won the fight, despite stepping in on just 2 weeks notice, putting an end to the talk of a […]