Yardbarker: Robbie Lawler

Gina Carano Meet WEC, WEC Meet Gina Carano

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:14:20 -0500

While the future of former Pro Elite/Elite XC fighters is still uncertain, it hasn't stopped top promoters like the UFC and Dana White from looking at the potential that there lies with these fighters. Obviously Jake Shields and Robbie Lawler are names that draw the attention but let's focus on ...

Maybe I can start my own MMA Promotion?

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:54:36 -0500

EliteXC is selling off all their assets on November 17th, maybe you would like to start an MMA Promotion?

Exclusive InstantMMA.net - One More Round Clothing Contest

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:01:47 -0500

Enter an InstantMMA.net Contest to win a signed One More Round Tshirt by Matt Hughes and Robbie Lawler

Robbie Lawler Comments on Possible Return to UFC, Manager Says He's Free in Days

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:47:07 -0500

Former EliteXC middleweight champion "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler caused quite a stir over the weekend, appearing alongside Matt Hughes at UFC 90 causing many to speculate he'd soon be returning to the octagon.

Though Lawler didn't confirm an impending UFC return in a recent statement, he has talked ...

Elite XC: A Night of Champions or A Night of Failure?

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:33:29 -0500

Elite XC looks to have another big show on November 8th with 2 championship fights but no crowd draw in the lineup will make it difficult for the show to be a success.

Robbie Lawler vs Joey Villasenor

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:45:15 -0500

Robbie Lawler is scheduled to defend is title against Joey Villasenor at an EliteXC November 8th event.

Babe-A-Day! : EliteXC Ring Girl Vanessa Wade shaking her fine booty

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:41:28 -0500

Who says the UFC has the monopoly on hot cage girls?

Babe-A-Day! : EliteXC Ring Girl Vanessa Wade in sexy lingerie!

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:38:40 -0500

We've picked out some great photos of EliteXC Ring Girl Vanessa Wade in vixenacious lingerie!

Quiz: UFC and MMA Trivia

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:06:30 -0500

Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) is a rapidly growing sport in America. This quiz is all about this amazing sport. This is an average level quiz. Have fun.

America's MMA Preview Should Have Been the WEC

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:07:45 -0500

What would everyone be saying today if the first ever nationally televised MMA event would have been the WEC? Would everyone be praising it as a huge success and a defining moment in the rise of MMA? Yea, I think so. Instead we got the EliteXC joke put on by CBS. Don't forget that CBS had final say in all aspect of the broadcast. That's one reason why you haven't seen the UFC or WEC on national TV. True MMA fans can watch the CBS debacle and know what is going down. What about the viewers that were tuning in to watch their first ever MMA event? I wonder what they're thinking today? WWE...WWE....WWE....WWE....WWE...WWE....that's what they're thinking. Why wouldn't they? Pyro entrances, dancing strippers, Phil Baroni making a fool of himself, bad officiating, fighters not making weight, Kimbo Slice.

One of the things I've always liked about MMA events is the constant fights. Within five minutes of the WEC broadcast there was a fight. It took 30 minutes for EliteCBS to show their first bout. I also love they way the fighters enter the cage through the crowd on WEC/UFC. I don't need the pyro and dancing strippers and Baroni getting his shirt torn off. That is stupid. MMA sells it's self and doesn't need the flash. What about the quality of fights? Not even close, WEC wins this one hands down. Miguel Torres Vs. Yoshiro Maeda was an instant classic and a better fight with a better ending than Robbie Lawler Vs. Scott Smith. The main event between Urijah Faber Vs. Jens Pulver was more than just a legit main event. It was a battle between one of the pound for pound top fighters in the world in Faber and the first ever lightweight UFC champion Pulver. I wish Pulver would have let his hands go a little bit more, but otherwise it was a very entertaining five round battle. It's to bad the nation didn't get to witness true MMA and not EliteCBS.

EliteXC Still Has Not Learned Their Lesson

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:14:13 -0500

EliteXC continues to botch things up. Rear Naked News examines their troubles with booking top fights.

UFC Debate with InGameNow

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:10:38 -0500

In spirit of keeping the debate going. The lion's share of talent at the weight classes you mentioned in your article are in the UFC. I addressed Lawler already the people he have beaten are not even top 10...Scott Smith former UFC drop out, Frank Trigg who got destroyed by GSP, Matt Hughes and many others while in the UFC, Paulo Filho is already under the WEC Banner which is owned by ZUFFA who also owns the UFC and is currently in the process of getting over depression issues before his final title defense in the WEC. He will then be moved to the UFC. The rumor with him is he was formally on steroids in Japan and that would explain while his fights over here have been less than impressive. You may have me on Lindland I for some reason just do not ever get impressed by him, even at the latest Affliction PPV. I thought he was dominant but not overly blown away. Then again assuming Fedor doesn't grab the ropes in their match last year then he may have actually beat him. You saw what happened with Cro Cop, Rameau Sokoudjou and Shogun Rua when they were all offered big money by the UFC. They came over and got blasted. At least Sokoudjou was able to squeeze out a win, but overall their record in the UFC was 1 - 5 after going 44-11-2 previously. On paper a lot of these guys look like superstars and then they come over and get killed and the UFC is stuck with them and their huge contracts. Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonner was a landmark fight and put MMA on the map, but their second match was far from as epic. As much as the American Public does not want to see a one sided war then why do millions of people buy Ricky Hatton versus Flloyd Mayweather to watch one guy get completely trounced. I think in Boxing and MMA most of the time the title fights are usually one sided because there is always a favorite who is just plain better. "Finally the Cote issue. It will be a five minute fight, one sided, Silva wins" Do you care about Sean Sherk taking on Tyson Griffin on the undercard for possible #1 contender at 155? Or Diego Sanchez fighting Thiago Alves for #1 contender at 170? Cause all of those great fights are on the card in addition to the one round if Silva wins he ties the record for most UFC fights won in a row at 8. Isn't that what makes champions pure dominance?

EliteXC Sold Less Than 4,000 Tickets for "Unfinished Business"

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:36:41 -0500

Last Saturday night's EliteXC event live on CBS was a ratings disaster and now we find out an attendance disaster. Rear Naked News has the latest.

HOT VIDEO - EliteXC "Unfinished Business" highlights

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:40:13 -0500

Featuring Lawler-Smith II, Shields-Thompson, Cyborg-Shayna and more! Go to original article to get analysis!

Beatdowns! Anatomy : Robbie Lawler's brutalizing of Scott Smith along the fences

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:59:00 -0500

Another action-packed fight as expected, but this time there was a thrilling finish, as "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler finished Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith with knee strikes at 2:35 of Round 2. So how did Lawler get the decisive victory? It came to three major factors : 1. "Ruthless" pressure 2. Using the fences 3. Winning the clinch battle To get the specifics, go to the original article.