Robbie Lawler: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

‘Ruthless’ Robbie Lawler Calls Out Nate Diaz for Letting Conor McGregor ‘Off the Hook’ in Grudge Match

UFC history is filled with killers who joined not for money but to destroy every opponent standing before them. One of them was Robbie Lawler, famously known for his ruthless approach and violent intent inside the UFC octagon.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 9

Rory MacDonald addresses reality of UFC return 10 years after Robbie Lawler fight

UFC legend Rory MacDonald retired from MMA at 33 and he’s rarely ever looked back. The former Bellator welterweight champion is one of the sport’s biggest what-ifs for what followed his epic title rematch against Robbie Lawler at UFC 189 in 2015.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 8

UFC legend snubs Robbie Lawler, Tyron Woodley with bold top-3 take on Belal Muhammad

Belal Muhammad has been ranked a better UFC champion than most—all without a single title defense. Over the last three decades, the UFC Welterweight division has crowned some of the sport’s most legendary champions from Matt Hughes to Georges St-Pierre to Kamaru Usman.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 8

Robbie Lawler reveals how ‘most vicious fight in UFC history’ forever changed Rory MacDonald

Rory MacDonald was never quite the same after fighting UFC rival Robbie Lawler. Nearly a decade removed from their UFC Hall of Fame fight, the world has not yet forgotten the bloody scenes of Lawler vs.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 4

Robbie Lawler reveals what sparked his coldest line about taking Conor McGregor’s soul

Robbie Lawler has revisited his choice words for Conor McGregor after a near-decade. Weight classes apart for most of their careers, the former UFC Welterweight Champion never had the honor of sharing the Octagon with Conor McGregor but Lawler seemed to know how a fight between them would have gone.

MMA News / The SportsRush / May 2

‘I Always Liked Mike Tyson’: UFC Hall of Famer Explains Influence That Fueled His ‘Ferocious’ MMA Persona

From fighting with half his lip hanging to knocking out Rory McDonald at UFC 189, that made Joe Rogan exclaim, “That wasn’t one punch. That was years of fighting coming to fruition“, ‘Ruthless’ Robbie Lawler was one of the most feared fighters of his time.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 2

Nick Diaz landed perfect punch to faceplant KO Robbie Lawler 17 years before emotional rematch

Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler’s rivalry began in 2004 when they met at UFC 47 at the beginning of their respective UFC careers. Throughout his long tenure in and out of the UFC, Nick Diaz has always remained as a massive favorite amongst the fanbase.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 21

‘Real fighting’ … Robbie Lawler reveals what made him laugh in UFC title win

Robbie Lawler says he showed Johny Hendricks what ‘real fighting’ was all about. The former UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler arguably had the most exciting UFC title reign ever, turning in ‘fight-of-the-year’s’ against a bloody Rory Macdonald and Carlos Condit in back-to-back title defenses.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / March 15

UFC’s Latest Drug Test List Includes a Surprising Name

The UFC has updated its Anti-Doping Test History database, a resource that provides insight into the frequency and transparency of drug testing within the organization.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 15

Robbie Lawler breathes life into comeback hopes one week after UFC Hall of Fame announcement

A surprising entry has been added to the UFC’s test history following a recent update to the statistics on March 14. At UFC 313, an emotional Robbie Lawler was announced to be entering the promotion’s Hall of Fame later this year in the modern wing.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 14

‘Robbie Lawler is a savage’… UFC legend reveals the major mistake he made against ‘Ruthless’

Robbie Lawler punished an MMA icon when he made a massive mistake against him during an epic UFC encounter. In his phenomenal career, the American forged a reputation as one of the most violent men in combat sports history.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 14

Ex-UFC champion sets the record straight on potential BKFC superstar fight

Is Robbie Lawler coming out of retirement to fight BKFC's Mike Perry? UFC and BKFC fans alike were wondering if that was the case after initial interest from Lawler and BKFC boss David Feldman in making the fight happen.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 14

Ex-UFC champion sets the record straight on potential BKFC superstar fight

Is Robbie Lawler coming out of retirement to fight BKFC's Mike Perry? UFC and BKFC fans alike were wondering if that was the case after initial interest from Lawler and BKFC boss David Feldman in making the fight happen.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 10

Robbie Lawler peaked when he obliterated rival’s nose in legendary Hall of Fame UFC war

Robbie Lawler’s place in the MMA history books was secured in July 2015. On the night Conor McGregor knocked out Chad Mendes to win his first UFC title, ‘Ruthless’ stole the show by smashing Rory MacDonald’s nose and making him quit in the fifth round of their brutal welterweight title fight rematch.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 9

Robbie Lawler gets emotional as second UFC Hall of Fame induction is confirmed with career-retrospective at UFC 313

Robbie Lawler fought off the tears as his second Hall of Fame induction was announced at UFC 313. Tonight’s card has been full of epic fights, with Bobby Green suffering one of the worst knockouts in MMA history against Maurício Ruffy.

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Ex-champion Robbie Lawler gets Hall of Fame announcement during UFC 313 broadcast

One of the most beloved and violent fighters in the history of the UFC will rightfully be inducted into the promotion's Hall of Fame this summer. Featuring

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 29

BKFC Boss would resurrect title for potential Robbie Lawler vs. Mike Perry fight

BKFC President David Feldman deems two fighters worthy of challenging for Mike Perry's 'King of Violence' title. There's been much talk about former UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler coming out of retirement for one more fight, leaving the gloves off against the promotion's biggest star "Platinum" Mike Perry in bareknuckle boxing.

MMA News / Yardbarker / November 2, 2020

Means replacing Lawler to fight Perry at UFC 255

Report: Tim Means replacing Robbie Lawler to fight Mike Perry at UFC 255

Means won two of his last three fights, the most recent being a victory over Laureano Staropoli via unanimous decision in August. The 36-year-old will be competing in the Octagon for the third time this year.

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MMA News / Yardbarker / October 28, 2020