Ruthless
Robbie Lawler
30 - 16 - 0
Height
5'11"
Reach
74.0"
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Height
5'11"
Reach
74.0"
Born
1982-03-20
Birthplace
San Diego, California, United States
Fighting Out Of
Coconut Creek, Florida
Team(s)
Sanford MMA (2017–2023)
Overall Record
30 - 16 - 0
Winning Method
23.3%
Dec.
Decision
7 / 30
3.3%
Sub.
Submission
1 / 30
73.3%
KO
KO
22 / 30
Losing Method
43.8%
Dec.
Decision
7 / 16
31.3%
Sub.
Submission
5 / 16
25%
KO
KO
4 / 16
Past Fights
July 8, 2023
UFC 290
Niko Price
Win (30–16 (1))KO (punches) • Round 1 (0:38)
July 2, 2022
UFC 276
Bryan Barberena
Loss (29–16 (1))TKO (punches) • Round 2 (4:47)
September 25, 2021
UFC 266
Nick Diaz
Win (29–15 (1))TKO (retirement) • Round 3 (0:44)
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July 8, 2023
UFC 290
Niko Price
Win (30–16 (1))KO (punches) • Round 1 (0:38)
July 2, 2022
UFC 276
Bryan Barberena
Loss (29–16 (1))TKO (punches) • Round 2 (4:47)
September 25, 2021
UFC 266
Nick Diaz
Win (29–15 (1))TKO (retirement) • Round 3 (0:44)
August 29, 2020
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić
Neil Magny
Loss (28–15 (1))Decision (unanimous)
August 3, 2019
UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler
Colby Covington
Loss (28–14 (1))Decision (unanimous)
March 2, 2019
UFC 235
Ben Askren
Loss (28–13 (1))Technical Submission (bulldog choke) • Round 1 (3:20)
December 16, 2017
UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos
Loss (28–12 (1))Decision (unanimous)
July 29, 2017
UFC 214
Donald Cerrone
Win (28–11 (1))Decision (unanimous)
July 30, 2016
UFC 201
Tyron Woodley
Loss (27–11 (1))KO (punches) • Round 1 (2:12)
January 2, 2016
UFC 195
Carlos Condit
Win (27–10 (1))Decision (split)
July 11, 2015
UFC 189
Rory MacDonald
Win (26–10 (1))TKO (punches) • Round 5 (1:00)
December 6, 2014
UFC 181
Johny Hendricks
Win (25–10 (1))Decision (split)
July 26, 2014
UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown
Matt Brown
Win (24–10 (1))Decision (unanimous)
May 24, 2014
UFC 173
Jake Ellenberger
Win (23–10 (1))TKO (knee and punches) • Round 3 (3:06)
March 15, 2014
UFC 171
Johny Hendricks
Loss (22–10 (1))Decision (unanimous)
November 16, 2013
UFC 167
Rory MacDonald
Win (22–9 (1))Decision (split)
July 27, 2013
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
Bobby Voelker
Win (21–9 (1))KO (head kick and punch) • Round 2 (0:24)
February 23, 2013
UFC 157
Josh Koscheck
Win (20–9 (1))TKO (knee and punches) • Round 1 (3:57)
July 14, 2012
Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy
Lorenz Larkin
Loss (19–9 (1))Decision (unanimous)
January 7, 2012
Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine
Adlan Amagov
Win (19–8 (1))TKO (flying knee and punches) • Round 1 (1:48)
July 30, 2011
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
Tim Kennedy
Loss (18–8 (1))Decision (unanimous)
January 29, 2011
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg
Ronaldo Souza
Loss (18–7 (1))Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 3 (2:00)
December 4, 2010
Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II
Matt Lindland
Win (18–6 (1))KO (punch) • Round 1 (0:50)
June 16, 2010
Strikeforce: Los Angeles
Renato Sobral
Loss (17–6 (1))Decision (unanimous)
January 30, 2010
Strikeforce: Miami
Melvin Manhoef
Win (17–5 (1))KO (punch) • Round 1 (3:33)
June 6, 2009
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
Jake Shields
Loss (16–5 (1))Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 1 (2:02)
July 26, 2008
EliteXC: Unfinished Business
Scott Smith
Win (16–4 (1))TKO (soccer kicks and punches) • Round 2 (2:35)
May 31, 2008
EliteXC: Primetime
Scott Smith
NC (15–4 (1))NC (accidental eye poke) • Round 3 (3:26)
September 15, 2007
EliteXC: Uprising
Murilo Rua
Win (15–4)KO (punches) • Round 3 (2:04)
March 31, 2007
ICON Sport: Epic
Frank Trigg
Win (14–4)KO (punches) • Round 4 (1:40)
February 23, 2007
IFL: Atlanta
Eduardo Pamplona
Win (13–4)TKO (punches) • Round 3 (1:36)
October 21, 2006
PRIDE 32
Joey Villaseñor
Win (12–4)KO (flying knee) • Round 1 (0:22)
September 2, 2006
ICON Sport: Mayhem vs. Lawler
Jason Miller
Loss (11–4)Submission (arm-triangle choke) • Round 3 (2:50)
February 25, 2006
ICON Sport: Lawler vs. Niko II
Falaniko Vitale
Win (11–3)KO (punches) • Round 1 (3:38)
September 17, 2005
KOTC: Xtreme Edge
Jeremy Brown
Win (10–3)Submission (armbar) • Round 1 (2:48)
July 23, 2005
SuperBrawl: Icon
Falaniko Vitale
Win (9–3)KO (punches) • Round 2 (4:36)
October 22, 2004
UFC 50
Evan Tanner
Loss (8–3)Submission (triangle choke) • Round 1 (2:22)
April 2, 2004
UFC 47
Nick Diaz
Loss (8–2)KO (punch) • Round 2 (1:31)
November 21, 2003
UFC 45
Chris Lytle
Win (8–1)Decision (unanimous)
April 25, 2003
UFC 42
Pete Spratt
Loss (7–1)TKO (knee injury) • Round 2 (2:28)
November 22, 2002
UFC 40
Tiki Ghosn
Win (7–0)KO (punches) • Round 1 (1:29)
June 22, 2002
UFC 37.5
Steve Berger
Win (6–0)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (0:27)
May 10, 2002
UFC 37
Aaron Riley
Win (5–0)Decision (unanimous)
December 15, 2001
Shogun 1
Saburo Kawakatsu
Win (4–0)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (4:49)
July 13, 2001
Extreme Challenge 41
Marco Macera
Win (3–0)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (1:19)
June 15, 2001
IFC: Warriors Challenge 13
Landon Showalter
Win (2–0)KO (punches) • Round 1 (0:14)
April 7, 2001
Extreme Challenge 39
John Reed
Win (1–0)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (2:14)
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