“Ruthless” Robbie Lawler is a 40 year old Male fighter from United States with a 29-16-0 pro MMA record. Lawler most recently fought Bryan Barberena at UFC 276 on Saturday July 2, 2022. Robbie Lawler lost to Bryan Barberena by KO/TKO at 4:47 of Round 2. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night in the Welterweight division.
Robbie Lawler has 29 wins with a 76% finish rate, including 21 by knockout, 1 by submission, 7 by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 29-15-0 | Bryan Barberena |
KO/TKO
R2 4:47
|
UFC 276 | 2022-07-02 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 28-15-0 | Nick Diaz |
KO/TKO
R3 0:44
|
UFC 266 | 2021-09-25 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 28-14-0 | Neil Magny |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-08-29 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 28-13-0 | Colby Covington |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN 5 | 2019-08-03 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 28-12-0 | Ben Askren |
SUB
R1 3:20
|
UFC 235 | 2019-03-02 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 28-11-0 | Rafael dos Anjos |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 26 | 2017-12-16 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 27-11-0 | Donald Cerrone |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 214 | 2017-07-29 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 27-10-0 | Tyron Woodley |
KO/TKO
R1 2:12
|
UFC 201 | 2016-07-30 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 26-10-0 | Carlos Condit |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 195 | 2016-01-02 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 25-10-0 | Rory MacDonald |
KO/TKO
R5 1:00
|
UFC 189 | 2015-07-11 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 24-10-0 | Johny Hendricks |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 181 | 2014-12-06 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 23-10-0 | Matt Brown |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 12 | 2014-07-26 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 22-10-0 | Jake Ellenberger |
KO/TKO
R3 3:06
|
UFC 173 | 2014-05-24 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 22-9-0 | Johny Hendricks |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 171 | 2014-03-15 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 21-9-0 | Rory MacDonald |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 167 | 2013-11-16 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 20-9-0 | Bobby Voelker |
KO/TKO
R2 0:24
|
UFC on FOX 8 | 2013-07-27 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 19-9-0 | Josh Koscheck |
KO/TKO
R1 3:57
|
UFC 157 | 2013-02-23 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 19-8-0 | Lorenz Larkin |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Strikeforce | 2012-07-14 | Middleweight | SF |
| Win | 18-8-0 | Adlan Amagov |
KO/TKO
R1 1:48
|
Strikeforce | 2012-01-07 | Middleweight | SF |
| Loss | 18-7-0 | Tim Kennedy |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Strikeforce | 2011-07-30 | Middleweight | SF |
| Loss | 18-6-0 | Ronaldo Souza |
SUB
R3 2:00
|
Strikeforce | 2011-01-29 | Middleweight | SF |
| Win | 17-6-0 | Matt Lindland |
KO/TKO
R1 0:50
|
Strikeforce | 2010-12-04 | Middleweight | SF |
| Loss | 17-5-0 | Renato Sobral |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Strikeforce | 2010-06-17 | Catchweight | SF |
| Win | 16-5-0 | Melvin Manhoef |
KO/TKO
R1 3:33
|
Strikeforce | 2010-01-30 | Middleweight | SF |
| Loss | 16-4-0 | Jake Shields |
SUB
R1 2:02
|
Strikeforce | 2009-06-06 | Middleweight | SF |
| Win | 15-4-0 | Scott Smith |
KO/TKO
R2 2:35
|
EliteXC | 2008-07-26 | Middleweight | EXC |
| No Contest | 15-4-0 | Scott Smith |
R3 3:26
|
EliteXC | 2008-05-31 | Middleweight | EXC |
| Win | 14-4-0 | Murilo Rua |
KO/TKO
R3 2:04
|
EliteXC | 2007-09-15 | Middleweight | EXC |
| Win | 13-4-0 | Frank Trigg |
KO/TKO
R4 1:40
|
Regional circuit | 2007-03-31 | Middleweight | IS |
| Win | 12-4-0 | Eduardo Pamplona |
KO/TKO
R3 1:36
|
IFL 9 | 2007-02-23 | IFL | |
| Win | 11-4-0 | Joey Villasenor |
KO/TKO
R1 0:22
|
Pride 32 | 2006-10-21 | Middleweight | PFC |
| Loss | 11-3-0 | Jason Miller |
SUB
R3 2:50
|
Icon 45 | 2006-09-02 | Middleweight | IS |
| Win | 10-3-0 | Falaniko Vitale |
KO/TKO
R1 3:38
|
Icon 43 | 2006-02-25 | Middleweight | IS |
| Win | 9-3-0 | Jeremy Brown |
SUB
R1 2:48
|
KOTC | 2005-09-17 | Welterweight | KOTC |
| Win | 8-3-0 | Falaniko Vitale |
KO/TKO
R2 4:36
|
Superbrawl 41 | 2005-07-23 | Middleweight | IS |
| Loss | 8-2-0 | Evan Tanner |
SUB
R1 2:22
|
UFC 50 | 2004-10-22 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 8-1-0 | Nick Diaz |
KO/TKO
R2 1:31
|
UFC 47 | 2004-04-02 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 7-1-0 | Chris Lytle |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 45 | 2003-11-21 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 7-0-0 | Pete Spratt |
SUB
R2 2:28
|
UFC 42 | 2003-04-25 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Tiki Ghosn |
KO/TKO
R1 1:29
|
UFC 40 | 2002-11-22 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 5-0-0 | Steve Berger |
KO/TKO
R2 0:27
|
UFC 37.5 | 2002-06-22 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 4-0-0 | Aaron Riley |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 37 | 2002-05-10 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Saburo Kawakatsu |
KO/TKO
R1 4:49
|
IFC 16 | 2001-12-15 | Welterweight | IFC |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Marco Macera |
KO/TKO
R1 1:19
|
Extreme Challenge 41 | 2001-07-13 | Welterweight | EC |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Landon Showalter |
KO/TKO
R1 0:14
|
IFC | 2001-06-15 | Welterweight | IFC |
| Win | 0-0-0 | John Reed |
KO/TKO
R1 2:14
|
Extreme Challenge 39 | 2001-04-07 | Welterweight | EC |
Lawler made his professional debut against John Reed on April 7, 2001, fighting on the main card of Extreme Challenge 39: The New Beginning.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating John Reed who carried a 0-1-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Robbie Lawler beat John Reed by KO/TKO at 2:14 of Round 1.
Lawler made his debut in the UFC against Aaron Riley on May 10, 2002, fighting on the main card of UFC 37: High Impact having compiled a 4-0-0 professional MMA record.
Robbie Lawler beat Aaron Riley by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Lawler has gone on to fight a total of 24 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 14-10-0.
After his UFC stint, Lawler took his next fight at IS on July 23, 2005, fighting against Falaniko Vitale on the main event of Superbrawl 41: Icon.
Robbie Lawler beat Falaniko Vitale by KO/TKO at 4:36 of Round 2.
After 18 fights outside of the promotion, Lawler returned to the UFC on February 23, 2013, fighting against Josh Koscheck on the main card of UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 19-9-0
Robbie Lawler beat Josh Koscheck by KO/TKO at 3:57 of Round 1.
Lawler lost his 1st welterweight title challenge, losing to Johny Hendricks on March 15, 2014 at UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler.
Robbie Lawler lost to Johny Hendricks by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Lawler won the UFC Welterweight Championship defeating Johny Hendricks on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2.
This was Lawler's 2nd UFC championship fight.
Robbie Lawler beat Johny Hendricks by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Lawler defended his belt against Rory MacDonald on July 11, 2015 at UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor.
This was Lawler's first successful UFC welterweight title defence.
Robbie Lawler beat Rory MacDonald by KO/TKO at 1:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Lawler defended his belt for the 2nd time against Carlos Condit on January 2, 2016 at UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit.
Robbie Lawler beat Carlos Condit by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Lawler lost his UFC Welterweight title to Tyron Woodley on July 30, 2016 at UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley having previously made 2 title defences.
Robbie Lawler lost to Tyron Woodley by KO/TKO at 2:12 of Round 1.
Lawler's last win came against Nick Diaz at UFC 266 on Saturday September 25, 2021. Robbie Lawler beat Nick Diaz by KO/TKO at 0:44 of Round 3.
Lawler is not currently booked for any fights.
Lawler's last loss came against Bryan Barberena at UFC 276 on Saturday July 2, 2022. Robbie Lawler lost to Bryan Barberena by KO/TKO at 4:47 of Round 2. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Lawler has fought 24 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 14-10-0.
Lawler has knocked out 21 opponents.
Lawler has submitted 1 opponents.
Lawler has been knocked out 3 times.
Lawler has been submitted 6 times.
