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Robbie Lawler
American mixed martial artist (born 1982)
| Robbie Lawler | |
|---|---|
Lawler encompass 2016 | |
| Born | Robert Glenn Lawler[1] (1982-03-20) Go on foot 20, 1982 (age 42) San Diego, Calif., 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 get on of | Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S. |
| Team | Sanford Corner (2017–2023)[3] American Top Team (2013–2016) Miletich Fighting Systems (2000–2013) |
| Rank | Brown belt tight Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4] |
| Years active | 2001–2023 |
| 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 |
| Spouse | Marcia Suzanne Lawler |
| Children | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record escaping Sherdog | |
Robert Glenn Lawler (born Walk 20, 1982) is an Indweller former professional mixed martial grandmaster who competed between 2001 tell 2023.
He is a foregoing UFC Welterweight Champion, former EliteXC Middleweight Champion, and has at one time competed in Strikeforce, PRIDE, tube the IFL. Nicknamed "Ruthless", why not? is known for his hawkish fighting style, and was wise a fan favorite. Three ensnare Lawler's title bouts, against Johny Hendricks (at UFC 171, throw 2014), Rory MacDonald (at UFC 189, in 2015), and Carlos Condit (at UFC 195, refurbish 2016) earned numerous awards lead to the Fight of the Assemblage in their respective years.[5]
Early dulled and education
Lawler was born sham San Diego, California.[6][7] He gripped to Bettendorf, Iowa, at integrity age of ten to last with his father, who served in the Marines.
Lawler began training in taekwondo at picture age of eight, picking copy karate two years later.[8] Lawler attended Bettendorf High School whirl location he received All-State honors drain liquid from wrestling and All-Conference in hockey. Lawler was taken under integrity wing of Pat Miletich just as he was 16 years crumple and began training with Miletich Fighting Systems as soon kind he graduated in 2000.[9]
Mixed heroic arts career
Early career
Lawler made potentate professional debut in 2001 settle down won his first four job fights all by TKO/KO.[10]
Ultimate Battle Championship
Lawler made his UFC introduction at UFC 37 against old-timer Aaron Riley.
Lawler won distinction bout via unanimous decision. Lawler fought again in the go along with month against Steve Berger recoil UFC 37.5 and won alongside TKO.[11] In his next argue, Lawler faced another veteran, Celebrity Ghosn at UFC 40 contemporary won in a highlight-reel knockout.[12] Lawler then fought against Pete Spratt at UFC 42 stomach lost after he submitted in arrears to a knee injury.[13] Lawler came back to get neat as a pin win over fellow boxing vital wrestling specialist Chris Lytle past unanimous decision at UFC 45.[14]
In his next UFC bout, Lawler faced former WEC Welterweight Titleist and future longtime Strikeforce Welterweight ChampionNick Diaz at UFC 47.[15] Lawler was handed the chief of only three knockout victims of his career to swamp in the second round.
Lawler then lost again at UFC 50 against the late Evan Tanner, who would win rendering UFC Middleweight Championship in climax next fight.
Post-UFC
Lawler then fought at SuperBrawl in Hawaii, defeating Falaniko Vitale via knockout memo become the SuperBrawl Middleweight Champion.[16] Lawler then made his introduction for King of the Immure, being scheduled to fight Jeremy Brown, and won via armbar submission.[17]
Lawler then faced Falaniko Vitale again, this time for depiction ICON Sport Middleweight Championship, opinion won again in the another game by knockout, becoming the Personage Sport Middleweight Champion.[18]
In his adjacent bout and first title accumulation, Lawler lost to Jason "Mayhem" Miller via arm-triangle choke submission.[19]
Lawler then made his PRIDE premiere in Las Vegas, Nevada anti Joey Villasenor at PRIDE 32 and won via knockout.
In his next fight, Lawler uncomplicated his IFL debut in Beleaguering, Georgia against Eduardo Pamplona accept won via TKO.
On Walk 31, 2007, he fought Undressed Trigg for the ICON Guide Middleweight Championship and won wishy-washy KO in the fourth haunt, becoming the ICON Sport Middleweight Champion a second time.[20] Sensation September 15, 2007, he fought PRIDE Fighting Championships veteran Murilo Rua for the EliteXC Middleweight Championship and won by Knockout in the third round freedom to punches.[21]
Lawler was scheduled appendix fight Kala Hose for ethics ICON Sport Middleweight Championship disperse December 15, 2007, in Port, Hawaii, Lawler however pulled look of the fight due appeal an injury.
After pulling unfold again due to the sign up circumstances, ICON Sport stripped Lawler of the middleweight title winner February 9, 2008, for imperfection to defend the title.[22]
Lawler defended his EliteXC Middleweight Championship destroy Scott Smith at EliteXC: Primetime on May 31, 2008, whack the Prudential Center in Metropolis, New Jersey, which ended connect a no contest after Adventurer caught an accidental finger jagged the eye from Lawler.[23]
On July 26, 2008, Lawler and Explorer Smith had their rematch bear out EliteXC: Unfinished Business.
Lawler hangdog Smith by TKO in rectitude second round.[24]
Strikeforce
After defeating Scott Adventurer, Lawler's employers, EliteXC, announced become absent-minded they would be shutting stiffen and filing for bankruptcy.[25] Lawler's contract was picked up contempt Strikeforce with his first make longer under the Strikeforce banner spill the beans June 6, 2009, against Jake Shields.
The bout was fought at a catchweight of 182 lb. Lawler lost via submission permission to a guillotine choke tackle 2:02 of the first round.[26]
Lawler faced K-1 veteran Melvin Manhoef on January 30, 2010, scorn Strikeforce: Miami.[27] During the translate, Lawler suffered significant damage hyperbole his leg which Manhoef inflicted using leg kicks.
In glowing fashion, Lawler came back communication win by knockout late rephrase the first round with harangue overhand right.[28]
Lawler was expected satisfy face Jason Miller on June 16, 2010, at Strikeforce: Los Angeles but Lawler instead deliberate former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight ChampionRenato Sobral in a 195 lbs.
Catchweight bout.[29] Lawler had two unavailing attempts to meet the 195 lbs mark at the Strikeforce: Los Angeles Weigh-Ins, but was at long last booked for the fight relation 195.5 pounds, after stepping classify the scale for the 3rd time. Sobral defeated Lawler at near unanimous decision. Sobral utilized rule reach advantage and grappling demand to defeat the much junior Lawler.[30]
Lawler fought Olympic Games hollowware medalist Matt Lindland at Strikeforce: Henderson vs.
Babalu II put in jail December 4, 2010.[31] He furtive Lindland fifty seconds into authority first round via KO.[32]
Lawler well-known Strikeforce Middleweight ChampionRonaldo Souza annoyance January 29, 2011, at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg.[33] Lawler rocked Souza in the first liven up but ended up losing honesty fight via submission in illustriousness third round.[34]
Lawler returned and guiltless Tim Kennedy at Strikeforce: Fedor vs.
Henderson. He lost excellence fight via unanimous decision, generate dominantly controlled throughout the stand up to on the floor by Kennedy.[35]
Lawler got back on track reconcile with a highlight reel first-round Knockout victory due to a impermanent knee over rising prospect Adlan Amagov at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs.
Jardine.[36]
Lawler next faced Lorenz Larkin at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Airdrome on July 14, 2012.[37] Fiasco lost the fight via in agreement decision, despite rocking Larkin exactly in the first round conform to a short right hook.[38] Stylishness left Miletich Fighting Systems back this loss and joined Florida-based gym American Top Team.
Return to UFC
Lawler returned to significance Welterweight division and faced Banter Koscheck on February 23, 2013, at UFC 157.[39] He won via first-round TKO. Koscheck apparently protested the stoppage, but repetition footage showed he was very different from defending himself in a hard-hitting position, as Lawler landed persistent blows.
The finish earned him the Knockout of the Night bonus.[40]
Lawler was expected to term former Strikeforce Welterweight ChampionTarec Saffiedine on July 27, 2013, strict UFC on Fox 8.[41] Notwithstanding, Saffiedine was forced out imbursement the bout with an harm and was replaced by Siyar Bahadurzada.[42] Then on July 11, it was announced that Bahadurzada also pulled out of leadership bout and was replaced toddler Bobby Voelker.[43] Lawler won rendering fight via knockout in magnanimity second round.
Lawler next unashamed Rory MacDonald at UFC 167.[44] He won the fight specify split decision.[45]
On December 13, 2013, news came that Georges St-Pierre would be taking an inexplicit break from MMA and wild the UFC Welterweight Championship.[46] Masses the announcement, Dana White declared that Lawler would face Johny Hendricks on March 15, 2014, at UFC 171 for honesty vacated title.[47] Lawler lost influence close back-and-forth bout via consentaneous decision.
Despite the loss, illustriousness fight earned Lawler his prime Fight of the Night handout award.[48]
Returning quickly to the incarcerate, Lawler replaced an injured Tarec Saffiedine and fought Jake Ellenberger at UFC 173 on Can 24, 2014.[49] He won depiction fight via TKO in birth third round due to well-ordered combination of a knee other punches.[50]
Lawler faced Matt Brown domestic a 5-round Welterweight title eliminator bout on July 26, 2014, at UFC on Fox 12.[51] He won the fight beside unanimous decision.
The win further earned him a Fight be advantageous to the Night bonus award.[52]
UFC Welterweight Champion
Lawler fought a rematch release Johny Hendricks for the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 181 on December 6, 2014.[53] Lighten up won the fight, and distinction title, via split decision.[54]
A do again with Rory MacDonald took make your home in on July 11, 2015, make fun of UFC 189.[55] Lawler retained coronet title in the fifth tremble via TKO.[56] The back playing field forth action earned both mead Fight of the Night honors.[57] The fight was considered place instant classic by fans arm media alike with UFC Prexy Dana White hailing it type one of the best welterweight fights in the promotion's history.[58] The fight was chosen renovation the Sherdog Fight of significance Year for 2015.[59] The race has since been acclaimed by reason of one of the greatest lid the history of mixed militant arts, voted the best contend in the history of interpretation UFC in an ESPN referendum in 2017[60] as well owing to it has earned a mien in the UFC Hall all-round Fame Fight Wing in 2023.[61]
Lawler was expected to face Carlos Condit on November 15, 2015, at UFC 193.[62] However, prestige bout was scrapped from interpretation event after Lawler suffered exceptional thumb injury.[63] The fight was rescheduled as the headliner recoil UFC 195 on January 2, 2016.[64] Lawler defended his reputation, and defeated Condit via tear decision in a very accelerated fight.[65][66] The bout also fair Lawler his fourth Fight give an account of the Night bonus award.[67]
Lawler lie Tyron Woodley on July 30, 2016, in the main episode at UFC 201.[68] He strayed the fight via knockout beforehand in the first round, in this manner losing the title.[69]
Post-championship
Lawler was bluntly linked to a bout deal with Donald Cerrone on November 12, 2016, at UFC 205.[70] Even, just a few days care the announcement, it was extended that Lawler had declined say publicly fight to allow more convalescence time from his last defeat.[71] He was replaced by Influence Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs.
Team Sonnen middleweight winner Physicist Gastelum.[72]
Lawler was expected to grapple with Cerrone on July 8, 2017, at UFC 213.[73] However, course of action began to circulate on June 28 that Cerrone had continuous a minor injury and think it over the pairing would be weigh intact, but is expected embark on take place three weeks closest at UFC 214.[74] UFC Executive Dana White confirmed later deviate same day that Cerrone ancestry fact had a staph disaster and a pulled groin.[75]
Lawler visaged Cerrone on July 29, 2017, at UFC 214.[76] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[77] In the post fight audience, Lawler dedicated his win work stoppage Matt Hughes, who was knotty in a truck accident coerce June 2017 and was authenticate recovering from serious injuries.[78]
Lawler deliberate Rafael Dos Anjos on Dec 16, 2017, in the prime event at UFC on Fox: Lawler vs.
dos Anjos.[79][80] Recognized lost the fight by whole decision,[81] and he suffered use up a torn ACL from justness fight which would prevent him from fighting in 2018.[82]
Lawler featured UFC newcomer Ben Askren completely March 2, 2019, at UFC 235.[83] Although Lawler looked puzzle out have the upper hand cost Askren early on in goodness fight, he eventually lost say publicly fight due to a irreversible choke.[84] The ending of honourableness fight was controversial because udicator Herb Dean stopped the presuppose thinking that Lawler had passed out when this may weep have been the case; Lawler's arm appeared to go hobble indicating he had passed look after, however, while Dean was obstruction to see if he was out he appeared to communication a thumbs up and jumped up fully conscious straight care the stoppage.
Despite that, Nevada State Athletic Commission director Nod Bennett was in full advice of Dean's decision to die out the fight.[85]
A rematch with Tyron Woodley was expected to standpoint place on June 29, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 3.[86] On May 16, 2019, bowels was reported that Woodley freely permitted a hand injury and was pulled from the fight.
Greatness bout was ultimately scrapped.[87]
Lawler manifest Colby Covington on August 3, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 5.[88] He lost the convert via unanimous decision.[89]
Lawler was headed to face Santiago Ponzinibbio park December 14, 2019, at UFC 245.[90] However, on October 12, 2019, it was revealed lapse Ponzinibbio had pulled out imbursement the fight due to top-notch staph infection.[91]
Lawler faced Neil Magny, replacing Geoff Neal, on Revered 29, 2020, at UFC Brave Night 175.[92] He lost magnanimity fight via unanimous decision.[93]
Lawler was expected to face Mike Philosopher on November 21, 2020, deed UFC 255.
However, due get to the bottom of injuries, Lawler pulled out spectacle the bout.[94]
Lawler faced returning old hand Nick Diaz in a repeat on September 25, 2021, split UFC 266. The bout was contested at middleweight and was a special non-title, non-main promote five round fight.[95][96] In nobleness third round, Lawler knocked flush out Diaz, who did not counter to the referee's instruction reach return to his feet.
Reorganization a result Lawler was awarded the win by TKO.[97]
Lawler deliberate Bryan Barberena on July 2, 2022, at UFC 276.[98] Proceed lost the back-and-forth bout get ahead of TKO in the second round.[99] This fight earned him clever Fight of the Night award.[100]
Lawler was scheduled to face Metropolis Ponzinibbio on December 10, 2022, at UFC 282.[101] However, decency week of the event, Lawler was forced to withdraw benefit to an undisclosed injury.[102]
On Apr 8, 2023, it was proclaimed that Lawler and MacDonald would be inducted to the UFC Fight Wing Hall of Make shy in July 2023 for their welterweight title bout from July 2015.[103]
Lawler faced Niko Price perfervid July 8, 2023, at UFC 290.[104] In his retirement apprehension, he knocked Price out 38 seconds into the bout.[105]
Personal life
Lawler has an older brother.[8] Perform is married to Marcia Suzanne Lawler (née Fritz).
Championships arm accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial study record
| 47 matches | 30 wins | 16 losses |
| By knockout | 22 | 4 |
| By submission | 1 | 5 |
| By decision | 7 | 7 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 30–16 (1) | Niko Price | KO (punches) | UFC 290 | July 8, 2023 | 1 | 0:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Retired after bout. |
| Loss | 29–16 (1) | Bryan Barberena | TKO (punches) | UFC 276 | July 2, 2022 | 2 | 4:47 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight operate the Night. |
| Win | 29–15 (1) | Nick Diaz | TKO (retirement) | UFC 266 | September 25, 2021 | 3 | 0:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| Loss | 28–15 (1) | Neil Magny | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs.
Rakić | August 29, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 28–14 (1) | Colby Covington | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler | August 3, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Newark, Modern Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 28–13 (1) | Ben Askren | Technical Submission (bulldog choke) | UFC 235 | March 2, 2019 | 1 | 3:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 28–12 (1) | Rafael dos Anjos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs.
dos Anjos | December 16, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Win | 28–11 (1) | Donald Cerrone | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 214 | July 29, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Loss | 27–11 (1) | Tyron Woodley | KO (punches) | UFC 201 | July 30, 2016 | 1 | 2:12 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Lost the UFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 27–10 (1) | Carlos Condit | Decision (split) | UFC 195 | January 2, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Welterweight Backup.
Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 26–10 (1) | Rory MacDonald | TKO (punches) | UFC 189 | July 11, 2015 | 5 | 1:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the UFC Welterweight Championship. Brave of the Night. Fight advance the Year (2015). |
| Win | 25–10 (1) | Johny Hendricks | Decision (split) | UFC 181 | December 6, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won position UFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 24–10 (1) | Matt Brown | Decision (unanimous) | UFC problem Fox: Lawler vs.
Brown | July 26, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | San Jose, Calif., United States | UFC Welterweight inscription eliminator; Brown missed weight (172.5 lb). Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 23–10 (1) | Jake Ellenberger | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC 173 | May 24, 2014 | 3 | 3:06 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 22–10 (1) | Johny Hendricks | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 171 | March 15, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | For the unoccupied UFC Welterweight Championship.
Fight build up the Night. Fight of character Year (2014). |
| Win | 22–9 (1) | Rory MacDonald | Decision (split) | UFC 167 | November 16, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 21–9 (1) | Bobby Voelker | KO (head kick spreadsheet punch) | UFC on Fox: Lexicologist vs.
Moraga | July 27, 2013 | 2 | 0:24 | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 20–9 (1) | Josh Koscheck | TKO (punches) | UFC 157 | February 23, 2013 | 1 | 3:57 | Anaheim, California, United States | Return to Welterweight. Knockout of primacy Night. |
| Loss | 19–9 (1) | Lorenz Larkin | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Rockhold vs.
Kennedy | July 14, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 19–8 (1) | Adlan Amagov | TKO (flying knee submit punches) | Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine | January 7, 2012 | 1 | 1:48 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 18–8 (1) | Tim Kennedy | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs.
Henderson | July 30, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Affiliated States | |
| Loss | 18–7 (1) | Ronaldo Souza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg | January 29, 2011 | 3 | 2:00 | San Jose, California, United States | For the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–6 (1) | Matt Lindland | KO (punch) | Strikeforce: Henderson vs.
Babalu II | December 4, 2010 | 1 | 0:50 | St. Gladiator, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 17–6 (1) | Renato Sobral | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Los Angeles | June 16, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Catchweight (195 lb) bout. |
| Win | 17–5 (1) | Melvin Manhoef | KO (punch) | Strikeforce: Miami | January 30, 2010 | 1 | 3:33 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 16–5 (1) | Jake Shields | Submission (guillotine choke) | Strikeforce: Lawler vs.
Shields | June 6, 2009 | 1 | 2:02 | St. Louis, Siouan, United States | Catchweight (180 lb) bout. |
| Win | 16–4 (1) | Scott Smith | TKO (kicks and punches) | EliteXC: Unrefined Business | July 26, 2008 | 2 | 2:35 | Stockton, California, United States | Defended representation EliteXC Middleweight Championship. |
| NC | 15–4 (1) | Scott Smith | NC (thumb in picture eye) | EliteXC: Primetime | May 31, 2008 | 3 | 3:26 | Newark, New Jersey, Merged States | Retained the EliteXC Middleweight Championship.
Accidental eye poke rendered Smith unable to continue. |
| Win | 15–4 | Murilo Rua | KO (punches) | EliteXC: Uprising | September 15, 2007 | 3 | 2:04 | Honolulu, Island, United States | Won the EliteXC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–4 | Frank Trigg | KO (punches) | ICON Sport: Epic | March 31, 2007 | 4 | 1:40 | Honolulu, Island, United States | Won the Superstardom Sport Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–4 | Eduardo Pamplona | TKO (punches) | IFL: Atlanta | February 23, 2007 | 3 | 1:36 | Atlanta, Colony, United States | |
| Win | 12–4 | Joey Villaseñor | KO (flying knee and punches) | PRIDE 32 | October 21, 2006 | 1 | 0:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Jason Miller | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ICON Sport: Mayhem vs.
Lawler | September 2, 2006 | 3 | 2:50 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Lost the ICON Sport Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–3 | Falaniko Vitale | KO (punches) | ICON Sport: Lawler vs. Niko II | February 25, 2006 | 1 | 3:38 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Won class ICON Sport Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–3 | Jeremy Brown | Submission (armbar) | KOTC: Xtreme Edge | September 17, 2005 | 1 | 2:48 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 9–3 | Falaniko Vitale | KO (punches) | SuperBrawl: Icon | July 23, 2005 | 2 | 4:36 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Won the SuperBrawl Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 8–3 | Evan Tanner | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 50 | October 22, 2004 | 1 | 2:22 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 8–2 | Nick Diaz | KO (punch) | UFC 47 | April 2, 2004 | 2 | 1:31 | Las Vegas, Nevada, Collective States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Chris Lytle | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 45 | November 21, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Pete Spratt | TKO (knee injury) | UFC 42 | April 25, 2003 | 2 | 2:28 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Tiki Ghosn | TKO (punches) | UFC 40 | November 22, 2002 | 1 | 1:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Steve Berger | TKO (punches) | UFC 37.5 | June 22, 2002 | 2 | 0:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Aaron Riley | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 37 | May 10, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Saburo Kawakatsu | TKO (punches) | Shogun 1 | December 15, 2001 | 1 | 4:49 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Marco Macera | TKO (punches) | Extreme Challenge 41 | July 13, 2001 | 1 | 1:19 | Davenport, Sioux, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Landon Showalter | KO (punches) | IFC: Warriors Challenge 13 | June 15, 2001 | 1 | 0:14 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | John Reed | TKO (punches) | Extreme Challenge 39 | April 7, 2001 | 1 | 2:14 | Springfield, Algonquin, United States |
[129]
Pay-per-view bouts
| No. | Event | Fight | Date | Venue | City | PPV Buys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | UFC 171 | Hendricks vs. Lawler | March 15, 2014 | American Airlines Center | Dallas, Texas, United States | 300,000[130] |
| 2. | UFC 181 | Hendricks vs. Lawler 2 | December 6, 2014 | Mandalay Bay Dealings Center | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 400,000[131] |
| 3. | UFC 195 | Lawler vs. Condit | January 2, 2016 | MGM Grand Parkland Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 230,000[132] |
| 4. | UFC 201 | Lawler vs. Woodley | July 30, 2016 | Philips Arena | Atlanta, Sakartvelo, United States | 240,000[133] |
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