MMA StatBook
Robbie Lawler

Robbie Lawler

“Ruthless”

WelterweightUnited States

30Wins
16Losses
0Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: WLWLL

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Profile

Age
44 (born March 20, 1982)
Born in
San Diego
Height
5' 11"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
15-10
Title fights
5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC15

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Decision 7

Losses in the UFC10

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.19 top 23%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
5.18
Striking accuracy48%Better than 66% of welterweights
Strike defense58%Better than 64% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.8 top 66%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy74%Better than 95% of welterweights
Takedown defense65%Better than 51% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Lawler last fought on July 8, 2023 (Win vs Niko Price). Lawler has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Robbie Lawler

Born on March 20, 1982 in San Diego, United States, Robbie Lawler "Ruthless" competes as a welterweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 11", Lawler has a 74" reach, long for that height, and fights out of a southpaw stance.

Lawler has fought professionally since 2001, debuting with Extreme Challenge. A 4-0 record outside the UFC came first. Lawler made a UFC debut at UFC 37: High Impact in May 2002 and beat Aaron Riley by decision. In the UFC, Lawler is 15-10 across 25 fights. Lawler first won a UFC title fight at UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II, beating Johny Hendricks, and has won 3 title fights in total.

A finisher on the feet, Lawler has won 8 of 15 UFC fights by knockout. Notable wins include Carlos Condit and Johny Hendricks, both UFC title-fight winners.

Lawler needed only 0:38 to beat Niko Price at UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez, the fastest UFC win of that career. In UFC title fights, Lawler is 3-2. Lawler has fought Nick Diaz twice in the UFC (lost, won). Lawler's record outside the UFC includes 3-5 in Strikeforce and 2-0 in EliteXC.

Lawler's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez in July 2023, where Lawler beat Niko Price.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Niko Price

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 0:38

    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez

    Jul 8, 2023

    8Str 0TD 1KD
  2. L

    Bryan Barberena

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 4:47

    UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier

    Jul 2, 2022

    81Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Nick Diaz

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 0:44

    UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega

    Sep 25, 2021

    131Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Neil Magny

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic

    Aug 29, 2020

    26Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Colby Covington

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler

    Aug 3, 2019

    78Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Ben Askren

    Submission · Bulldog Choke On Ground · R1 3:20

    UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith

    Mar 2, 2019

    26Str 1TD 0KD
  7. L

    Rafael Dos Anjos

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos

    Dec 16, 2017

    86Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Donald Cerrone

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2

    Jul 29, 2017

    77Str 0TD 0KD
  9. L

    Tyron Woodley Title

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:12

    UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley

    Jul 30, 2016

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  10. W

    Carlos Condit Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit

    Jan 2, 2016

    92Str 0TD 1KD
  11. W

    Rory MacDonald Title

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R5 1:00

    UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor

    Jul 11, 2015

    70Str 0TD 1KD
  12. W

    Johny Hendricks Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II

    Dec 6, 2014

    116Str 0TD 0KD
  13. W

    Matt Brown

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown

    Jul 26, 2014

    80Str 2TD 0KD
  14. W

    Jake Ellenberger

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R3 3:06

    UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw

    May 24, 2014

    68Str 0TD 1KD
  15. L

    Johny Hendricks Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler

    Mar 15, 2014

    150Str 0TD 0KD
  16. W

    Rory MacDonald

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks

    Nov 16, 2013

    44Str 0TD 1KD
  17. W

    Bobby Voelker

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 0:24

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga

    Jul 27, 2013

    28Str 1TD 1KD
  18. W

    Josh Koscheck

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 3:57

    UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche

    Feb 23, 2013

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  19. L

    Evan Tanner

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 2:22

    UFC 50: The War Of '04

    Oct 22, 2004

    3Str 1TD 0KD
  20. L

    Nick Diaz

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:31

    UFC 47: It's On!

    Apr 2, 2004

    16Str 0TD 0KD
  21. W

    Chris Lytle

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 45: Revolution

    Nov 21, 2003

    30Str 3TD 1KD
  22. L

    Pete Spratt

    Submission · InjuryKnee Injury · R2 2:28

    UFC 42: Sudden Impact

    Apr 25, 2003

    15Str 2TD 0KD
  23. W

    Tiki Ghosn

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:29

    UFC 40: Vendetta

    Nov 22, 2002

    5Str 0TD 1KD
  24. W

    Steve Berger

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 0:27

    UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets

    Jun 22, 2002

    28Str 1TD 1KD
  25. W

    Aaron Riley

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 37: High Impact

    May 10, 2002

    64Str 6TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Robbie Lawler is 30-16 (1 NC) across 47 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on April 7, 2001 (Extreme Challenge). 22 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins30

  • KO/TKO 22
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 7

Pro losses16

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 7
Finish rate
77% of wins
Longest win streak
7

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC15-102002
Strikeforce3-52009
EliteXC2-0 (1 NC)2007
ICON Sport2-12006
Extreme Challenge2-02001
IFC1-02001
IFL1-02007
KOTC1-02005
Pride1-02006
Shogun1-02001
SuperBrawl1-02005

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Niko Price KO (punches), R1 UFC 290 Jul 8, 2023
L Bryan Barberena TKO (punches), R2 UFC 276 Jul 2, 2022
W Nick Diaz TKO (retirement), R3 UFC 266 Sep 25, 2021
L Neil Magny Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić Aug 29, 2020
L Colby Covington Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler Aug 3, 2019
L Ben Askren Technical Submission (bulldog choke), R1 UFC 235 Mar 2, 2019
L Rafael dos Anjos Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos Dec 16, 2017
W Donald Cerrone Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 214 Jul 29, 2017
L Tyron Woodley KO (punches), R1 UFC 201 Jul 30, 2016
W Carlos Condit Decision (split), R5 UFC 195 Jan 2, 2016
W Rory MacDonald TKO (punches), R5 UFC 189 Jul 11, 2015
W Johny Hendricks Decision (split), R5 UFC 181 Dec 6, 2014
W Matt Brown Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown Jul 26, 2014
W Jake Ellenberger TKO (knee and punches), R3 UFC 173 May 24, 2014
L Johny Hendricks Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 171 Mar 15, 2014
W Rory MacDonald Decision (split), R3 UFC 167 Nov 16, 2013
W Bobby Voelker KO (head kick and punch), R2 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga Jul 27, 2013
W Josh Koscheck TKO (punches), R1 UFC 157 Feb 23, 2013
L Lorenz Larkin Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy Jul 14, 2012
W Adlan Amagov TKO (flying knee and punches), R1 Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine Jan 7, 2012
L Tim Kennedy Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Jul 30, 2011
L Ronaldo Souza Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg Jan 29, 2011
W Matt Lindland KO (punch), R1 Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II Dec 4, 2010
L Renato Sobral Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Los Angeles Jun 16, 2010
W Melvin Manhoef KO (punch), R1 Strikeforce: Miami Jan 30, 2010
L Jake Shields Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Jun 6, 2009
W Scott Smith TKO (kicks and punches), R2 EliteXC: Unfinished Business Jul 26, 2008
NC Scott Smith NC (thumb in the eye), R3 EliteXC: Primetime May 31, 2008
W Murilo Rua KO (punches), R3 EliteXC: Uprising Sep 15, 2007
W Frank Trigg KO (punches), R4 ICON Sport: Epic Mar 31, 2007
W Eduardo Pamplona TKO (punches), R3 IFL: Atlanta Feb 23, 2007
W Joey Villaseñor KO (flying knee and punches), R1 PRIDE 32 (Pride) Oct 21, 2006
L Jason Miller Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3 ICON Sport: Mayhem vs. Lawler Sep 2, 2006
W Falaniko Vitale KO (punches), R1 ICON Sport: Lawler vs. Niko II Feb 25, 2006
W Jeremy Brown Submission (armbar), R1 KOTC: Xtreme Edge Sep 17, 2005
W Falaniko Vitale KO (punches), R2 SuperBrawl: Icon Jul 23, 2005
L Evan Tanner Submission (triangle choke), R1 UFC 50 Oct 22, 2004
L Nick Diaz KO (punch), R2 UFC 47 Apr 2, 2004
W Chris Lytle Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 45 Nov 21, 2003
L Pete Spratt TKO (knee injury), R2 UFC 42 Apr 25, 2003
W Tiki Ghosn KO (punches), R1 UFC 40 Nov 22, 2002
W Steve Berger TKO (punches), R2 UFC 37.5 Jun 22, 2002
W Aaron Riley Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 37 May 10, 2002
W Saburo Kawakatsu TKO (punches), R1 Shogun 1 Dec 15, 2001
W Marco Macera TKO (punches), R1 Extreme Challenge 41 Jul 13, 2001
W Landon Showalter KO (punches), R1 IFC: Warriors Challenge 13 Jun 15, 2001
W John Reed TKO (punches), R1 Extreme Challenge 39 Apr 7, 2001

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Robbie Lawler's record?

Robbie Lawler's professional MMA record is 30 wins, 16 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Robbie Lawler?

Robbie Lawler is 44 years old, born on March 20, 1982.

How tall is Robbie Lawler and what is their reach?

Robbie Lawler stands 5' 11" with a 74" reach.

Who did Robbie Lawler fight last?

Robbie Lawler beat Niko Price by KO/TKO at UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez on Jul 8, 2023.

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