Robbie Lawler | |
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Born | Robert Glenn Lawler[1] March 20, 1982 San Diego, California, U.S. |
Other names | Ruthless |
Residence | Parkland, Florida, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
Division | Welterweight (2001–2004, 2013–2023) Middleweight (2004–2012, 2021) |
Reach | 74 in (188 cm)[2] |
Stance | Southpaw |
Fighting out of | Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S. |
Team | Sanford MMA (2017–2023)[3] American Top Team (2013–2016) Miletich Fighting Systems (2000–2013) |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4] |
Years active | 2001–2023 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 47 |
Wins | 30 |
By knockout | 22 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 7 |
Losses | 16 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 5 |
By decision | 7 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Spouse | Marcia Suzanne Lawler |
Children | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Robert Glenn Lawler (born March 20, 1982) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed between 2001 and 2023. He is a former UFC Welterweight Champion, former EliteXC Middleweight Champion, and has formerly competed in Strikeforce, PRIDE, and the IFL. Nicknamed "Ruthless", he is known for his aggressive fighting style, and was considered a fan favorite. Three of Lawler's title bouts, against Johny Hendricks (at UFC 171, in 2014), Rory MacDonald (at UFC 189, in 2015), and Carlos Condit (at UFC 195, in 2016) earned numerous awards for the Fight of the Year in their respective years.[5]