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Robbie Lawler

"Ruthless"
30-16-0★ 6bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 2-0
30-16-0 · 23 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Robbie Lawler holds a professional MMA record of 30-16-0. Robbie Lawler has 47 professional MMA bouts on record. Robbie Lawler has won 30 fights: 22 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 17 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 6 by submission. In the UFC, Robbie Lawler lands 4.19 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 0.80 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: July 8, 2023. Tracked organizations: UFC, STRIKEFORCE, PRIDE FC.

Profile

Height
5'11"180 cm
Weight
170 lbs77 kg
Reach
74"188 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
1982-03-20
Age
44
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
San Diego, California, United States

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBoxingTaekwondoKarate
  • 2025Announced March 2025, inducted June 2025 during International Fight Week; 16th member of the Modern Wing.
  • 2014UFC Welterweight Championship · Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • 2007EliteXC Middleweight Championship · EliteXC
  • 2007ICON Sport Middleweight Championship · ICON Sport
  • All State · State HS · junior · Iowa high school
  • Brown belt · BJJ
  • AGE 8Started in Taekwondo
  • AGE 10Started in Karate
  • AGE 16Started in Folkstyle Wrestling

Camp

  • Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US
  • Miletich Fighting Systems · Bettendorf, Iowa, US Former
  • American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US Former

Coaches

  • Pat Miletich · Head coach

Training partners

  • Matt Hughes
  • Tim Sylvia
  • Jens Pulver

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (21 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
97 · top 14% in division
Fast Hands
96 · top 10% in division
Punch power97
Kick power90
Punch speed96
Kick speed93
Accuracy94
Takedowns92
Ground striking98
Submissions83
Chin94
Body strength90
Cardio91

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 30-16-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed4.19per min
48% accuracy
Strikes absorbed5.18per min
58% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.80per 15 min
74% success
Takedowns stuffed65%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 15-10-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.19per min
48% accuracy
Strikes absorbed5.18per min
58% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.80per 15 min
74% success
Takedowns stuffed65%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Robbie Lawler sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Robbie Lawler earns per fight.

Robbie Lawler's salary & career earnings →

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Niko Price
    UFCUFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez· Jul 8, 2023· Welterweight· 30-16 vs 15-7
    TKO
    R1 · 0:38
  2. LOSS
    vs Bryan Barberena
    UFCUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier· Jul 2, 2022· Welterweight· 29-16 vs 18-8
    TKO
    R2 · 4:47
    FOTN
  3. WIN
    vs Nick Diaz
    UFCUFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega· Sep 25, 2021· Middleweight· 29-15 vs 26-10
    TKO
    R3 · 0:44
  4. LOSS
    vs Neil Magny
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic· Aug 29, 2020· Welterweight· 28-15 vs 24-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Colby Covington
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Lawler· Aug 3, 2019· Welterweight· 28-14 vs 15-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  6. LOSS
    vs Ben Askren
    UFCUFC 235: Jones vs Smith· Mar 2, 2019· Welterweight· 28-13 vs 19-0
    SUB
    R1 · 3:20
  7. LOSS
    vs Rafael Dos Anjos
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Lawler vs Dos Anjos· Dec 16, 2017· Welterweight· 28-12 vs 28-9
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Donald Cerrone
    UFCUFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2· Jul 29, 2017· Welterweight· 28-11 vs 32-9
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. LOSS
    vs Tyron WoodleyTitle bout
    UFCUFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley· Jul 30, 2016· Welterweight· 27-11 vs 16-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:12
  10. WIN
    vs Carlos Condit×3Title bout · Title win #3
    UFCUFC 195: Lawler vs Condit· Jan 2, 2016· Welterweight· 27-10 vs 30-9
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  11. WIN
    vs Rory MacDonald×2Title bout · Title win #2
    UFCUFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor· Jul 11, 2015· Welterweight· 26-10 vs 18-3
    TKO
    R5 · 1:00
    FOTN
  12. WIN
    vs Johny Hendricks×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFCUFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II· Dec 6, 2014· Welterweight· 25-10 vs 16-3
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Matt Brown
    UFCUFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown· Jul 26, 2014· Welterweight· 24-10 vs 19-12
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  14. WIN
    vs Jake Ellenberger
    UFCUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014· Welterweight· 23-10 vs 29-8
    TKO
    R3 · 3:06
  15. LOSS
    vs Johny HendricksTitle bout
    UFCUFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler· Mar 15, 2014· Welterweight· 22-10 vs 16-2
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  16. WIN
    vs Rory MacDonald
    UFCUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013· Welterweight· 22-9 vs 15-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs Bobby Voelker
    UFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga· Jul 27, 2013· Welterweight· 21-9 vs 24-10
    TKO
    R2 · 0:24
  18. WIN
    vs Josh Koscheck
    UFCUFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche· Feb 23, 2013· Welterweight· 20-9 vs 17-7
    TKO
    R1 · 3:57
    KOTN
  19. LOSS
    vs Lorenz Larkin
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy· Jul 13, 2012· Middleweight· 19-9 vs 13-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  20. WIN
    vs Adlan Amagov
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine· Jan 6, 2012· Middleweight· 19-8 vs 10-2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:48
  21. LOSS
    vs Tim Kennedy
    StrikeforceStrikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson· Jul 29, 2011· Middleweight· 18-8 vs 14-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  22. LOSS
    vs Jacare SouzaTitle bout
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg· Jan 28, 2011· Middleweight· 18-7 vs 14-2
    SUB
    R3 · 2:00
  23. WIN
    vs Matt Lindland
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu 2· Dec 3, 2010· Middleweight· 18-6 vs 22-8
    TKO
    R1 · 0:50
  24. LOSS
    vs Renato Sobral
    Strikeforce· Jun 17, 2010· Catchweight· 17-6 vs 36-9
    UD
  25. LOSS
    vs Renato Sobral
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Los Angeles· Jun 15, 2010· Catchweight
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  26. WIN
    vs Melvin Manhoef
    StrikeforceStrikeforce - Miami· Jan 30, 2010· Middleweight· 17-5 vs 24-7-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:33
  27. LOSS
    vs Jake Shields
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields· Jun 5, 2009· Catchweight· 16-5 vs 23-4-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:02
  28. WIN
    vs Scott Smith×1Title bout · Title win #1
    EliteXC: Unfinished Business· Jul 26, 2008· Middleweight· 16-4 vs 14-5
    TKO
    R2 · 2:35
  29. NC
    vs Scott Smith
    EliteXC: Primetime· May 31, 2008· Middleweight· 15-4 vs 14-4
    NC
    R3 · 3:26
  30. WIN
    vs Murilo Rua
    EliteXC: Uprising· Sep 15, 2007· Middleweight· 15-4 vs 14-8-1
    TKO
    R3 · 2:04
  31. WIN
    vs Frank Trigg
    Icon 48: Epic· Mar 31, 2007· Middleweight· 14-4 vs 15-6
    TKO
    R4 · 1:40
  32. WIN
    vs Eduardo Pamplona
    IFL 9: Atlanta· Feb 23, 2007· 13-4 vs 5-2
    TKO
    R3 · 1:36
  33. WIN
    vs Joey Villasenor
    PRIDE FCPRIDE 32: The Real Deal· Oct 21, 2006· Middleweight· 12-4 vs 22-5
    TKO
    R1 · 0:22
  34. LOSS
    vs Jason Miller
    Icon 45: Mayhem vs. Lawler· Sep 2, 2006· Middleweight· 11-4 vs 17-4
    SUB
    R3 · 2:50
  35. WIN
    vs Falaniko Vitale
    Icon 43: Lawler vs. Vitale 2· Feb 25, 2006· Middleweight· 11-3 vs 20-6
    TKO
    R1 · 3:38
  36. WIN
    vs Jeremy Brown
    KOTC: X-treme Edge· Sep 17, 2005· Welterweight· 10-3 vs 1-4
    SUB
    R1 · 2:48
  37. WIN
    vs Falaniko Vitale
    Superbrawl 41· Jul 23, 2005· Middleweight· 9-3 vs 20-4
    TKO
    R2 · 4:36
  38. LOSS
    vs Evan Tanner
    UFCUFC 50: The War of 04· Oct 22, 2004· Middleweight· 8-3 vs 30-4
    SUB
    R1 · 2:22
  39. LOSS
    vs Nick Diaz
    UFCUFC 47: IT'S ON· Apr 2, 2004· Welterweight· 8-2 vs 9-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:31
  40. WIN
    vs Chris Lytle
    UFCUFC 45: Revolution· Nov 21, 2003· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 14-10-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  41. LOSS
    vs Pete Spratt
    UFCUFC 42: Sudden Impact· Apr 25, 2003· Welterweight· 7-1 vs 12-6
    SUB
    R2 · 2:28
  42. WIN
    vs Tiki Ghosn
    UFCUFC 40: Vendetta· Nov 22, 2002· Welterweight· 7-0 vs 6-4
    TKO
    R1 · 1:29
  43. WIN
    vs Steve Berger
    UFCUFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets®· Jun 22, 2002· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 15-8-2
    TKO
    R2 · 0:27
  44. WIN
    vs Aaron Riley
    UFCUFC 37: High Impact· May 10, 2002· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 17-5-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  45. WIN
    vs Saburo Kawakatsu
    IFC 16: Shogun· Dec 15, 2001· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 5-4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:49
  46. WIN
    vs Marco Macera
    Extreme Challenge 41· Jul 13, 2001· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 3-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:19
  47. WIN
    vs Landon Showalter
    IFC: Warriors Challenge 13· Jun 15, 2001· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:14
  48. WIN
    vs John Reed
    Extreme Challenge 39· Apr 7, 2001· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 0-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:14

Official UFC Ranking

Robbie Lawler's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
Champion Welterweight
First ranked
Feb 25, 2013
Times ranked
317

Men's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#1520152016Dec 8, 2014 · #11Feb 2, 2015 · #10Mar 16, 2015 · #8Apr 13, 2015 · #9Apr 27, 2015 · #8Jul 20, 2015 · #7Aug 25, 2015 · #6Sep 7, 2015 · #7Sep 28, 2015 · #6Nov 23, 2015 · #7Dec 14, 2015 · #6Jan 4, 2016 · #5Jan 19, 2016 · #4Feb 8, 2016 · #6Feb 23, 2016 · #8Mar 7, 2016 · #7May 16, 2016 · #6May 31, 2016 · #5Jun 6, 2016 · #4Aug 3, 2016 · #12Aug 9, 2016 · #11Dec 14, 2016 · #15Dec 19, 2016 · #14#14

Welterweight

C#5#10#152014201620182020Feb 25, 2013 · #10Mar 4, 2013 · #9Aug 30, 2013 · #8Oct 11, 2013 · #9Oct 21, 2013 · #10Nov 18, 2013 · #3Dec 3, 2013 · #4Dec 9, 2013 · #3Mar 17, 2014 · #1Dec 8, 2014 · CAug 3, 2016 · #1Nov 16, 2016 · #2May 17, 2017 · #3Aug 2, 2017 · #1Aug 7, 2017 · #2Sep 13, 2017 · #1Nov 8, 2017 · #2Dec 18, 2017 · #4May 23, 2018 · #3May 30, 2018 · #5Nov 19, 2018 · #6Mar 5, 2019 · #8Mar 20, 2019 · #9Mar 26, 2019 · #10Jul 22, 2019 · #11Aug 12, 2019 · #12Aug 19, 2019 · #13Oct 28, 2019 · #12Nov 4, 2019 · #11Dec 24, 2019 · #10Jan 20, 2020 · #9Jan 27, 2020 · #10Mar 2, 2020 · #11May 11, 2020 · #12Jun 22, 2020 · #13Aug 31, 2020 · #15Nov 16, 2020 · #14Feb 15, 2021 · #15Apr 26, 2021 · #14May 24, 2021 · #14Aug 23, 2021 · #15#15

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1787▲14
Peak
1871Jan 2, 2016
Rated fights
46
150016501800200220062010201420182022Apr 7, 2001 · 1537Jun 15, 2001 · 1573Jul 13, 2001 · 1614Dec 15, 2001 · 1649May 10, 2002 · 1693Jun 22, 2002 · 1742Nov 22, 2002 · 1759Apr 25, 2003 · 1712Nov 21, 2003 · 1731Apr 2, 2004 · 1693Oct 22, 2004 · 1664Jul 23, 2005 · 1694Sep 17, 2005 · 1708Feb 25, 2006 · 1733Sep 2, 2006 · 1702Oct 21, 2006 · 1745Feb 23, 2007 · 1760Mar 31, 2007 · 1784Sep 15, 2007 · 1793Jul 26, 2008 · 1803Jun 6, 2009 · 1788Jan 30, 2010 · 1801Jun 16, 2010 · 1791Dec 4, 2010 · 1805Jan 29, 2011 · 1788Jul 30, 2011 · 1777Jan 7, 2012 · 1789Jul 14, 2012 · 1778Feb 23, 2013 · 1798Jul 27, 2013 · 1809Nov 16, 2013 · 1815Mar 15, 2014 · 1805May 24, 2014 · 1823Jul 26, 2014 · 1831Dec 6, 2014 · 1840Jul 11, 2015 · 1865Jan 2, 2016 · 1871Jul 31, 2016 · 1848Jul 30, 2017 · 1862Dec 17, 2017 · 1851Mar 3, 2019 · 1817Aug 3, 2019 · 1807Aug 30, 2020 · 1789Sep 26, 2021 · 1794Jul 3, 2022 · 1775Jul 9, 2023 · 17871787

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Frequently asked questions

When does Robbie Lawler fight next?

Robbie Lawler has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Robbie Lawler's record?

Robbie Lawler's professional MMA record is 30-16-0.

Who is Robbie Lawler fighting next?

Robbie Lawler's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Robbie Lawler fight last?

Robbie Lawler most recently fought Niko Price at UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez on Saturday, July 8, 2023, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Robbie Lawler fight in?

Robbie Lawler fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Robbie Lawler have?

Robbie Lawler has 22 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Robbie Lawler won?

Robbie Lawler has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses: 5× Fight of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.

How tall is Robbie Lawler?

Robbie Lawler is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Robbie Lawler weigh?

Robbie Lawler weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Robbie Lawler's reach?

Robbie Lawler has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Robbie Lawler?

Robbie Lawler is 44 years old (born Mar 20, 1982).

Where is Robbie Lawler from?

Robbie Lawler is from United States.