Robbie Lawler "Ruthless"
Robbie Lawler, known as "Ruthless", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Robbie Lawler holds a professional record of 30-16-0, including 15-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 7 by decision. Robbie Lawler stands 5'11", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 44 years old. Robbie Lawler is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Retired.
Robbie Lawler profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 30-16-0 |
| UFC record | 15-10-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-03-20 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 5h 18m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.19 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.18 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.3% |
| Striking defense | 58.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.47 |
| Strikes to the head | 75.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 4.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.8 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 64.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 77.16 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
Robbie Lawler recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-08 | UFC | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Niko Price | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Bryan Barberena | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-09-25 | UFC | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Nick Diaz | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-08-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic | Neil Magny | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-08-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler | Colby Covington | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-03-02 | UFC | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Ben Askren | loss | Bulldog Choke On Ground |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos | Rafael dos Anjos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Donald Cerrone | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-30 | UFC | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | Tyron Woodley | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-01-02 | UFC | UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit | Carlos Condit | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor | Rory MacDonald | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-12-06 | UFC | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II | Johny Hendricks | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-07-26 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown | Matt Brown | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-05-24 | UFC | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | Jake Ellenberger | win | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC | UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler | Johny Hendricks | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | Rory MacDonald | win | Decision · Split |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga | Bobby Voelker | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2013-02-23 | UFC | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | Josh Koscheck | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2012-07-14 | SF | Strikeforce | Lorenz Larkin | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-01-07 | SF | Strikeforce | Adlan Amagov | win | Flying Knee & Punches · 1:48 · R1 |
| 2011-07-30 | SF | Strikeforce | Tim Kennedy | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-01-29 | SF | Strikeforce | Ronaldo Souza | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:00 · R3 |
| 2010-12-04 | SF | Strikeforce | Matt Lindland | win | Punch · 0:50 · R1 |
| 2010-06-17 | SF | Strikeforce | Renato Sobral | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-01-30 | SF | Strikeforce | Melvin Manhoef | win | Punches · 3:33 · R1 |
| 2009-06-06 | SF | Strikeforce | Jake Shields | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:02 · R1 |
| 2008-07-26 | EXC | EliteXC: Unfinished Business | Scott Smith | win | Kicks & Punches · 2:35 · R2 |
| 2008-05-31 | EXC | EliteXC: Primetime | Scott Smith | no contest | No Contest · 3:26 · R3 |
| 2007-09-15 | EXC | EliteXC: Uprising | Murilo Rua | win | Punches · 2:04 · R3 |
| 2007-03-31 | Unknown | Icon 48: Epic | Frank Trigg | win | Punches · 1:40 · R4 |
| 2007-02-23 | IFL | IFL 9: Atlanta | Eduardo Pamplona | win | Punches · 1:36 · R3 |
| 2006-10-21 | PFC | Pride 32: The Real Deal | Joey Villasenor | win | Flying Knee · 0:22 · R1 |
| 2006-09-02 | Unknown | Icon 45: Mayhem vs. Lawler | Jason Miller | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:50 · R3 |
| 2006-02-25 | Unknown | Icon 43: Lawler vs. Vitale 2 | Falaniko Vitale | win | Punches · 3:38 · R1 |
| 2005-09-17 | KOTC | KOTC: X-treme Edge | Jeremy Brown | win | Armbar · 2:48 · R1 |
| 2005-07-23 | Unknown | Superbrawl 41 | Falaniko Vitale | win | Punches · 4:36 · R2 |
| 2004-10-22 | UFC | UFC 50: The War Of '04 | Evan Tanner | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2004-04-02 | UFC | UFC 47: It's On! | Nick Diaz | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2003-11-21 | UFC | UFC 45: Revolution | Chris Lytle | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2003-04-25 | UFC | UFC 42: Sudden Impact | Pete Spratt | loss | Injury Knee Injury |
| 2002-11-22 | UFC | UFC 40: Vendetta | Tiki Ghosn | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2002-06-22 | UFC | UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets | Steve Berger | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2002-05-10 | UFC | UFC 37: High Impact | Aaron Riley | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2001-12-15 | IFC | IFC 16: Shogun | Saburo Kawakatsu | win | Punches · 4:49 · R1 |
| 2001-07-13 | EC | Extreme Challenge 41 | Marco Macera | win | Punches · 1:19 · R1 |
| 2001-06-15 | IFC | IFC: Warriors Challenge 13 | Landon Showalter | win | Punches · 0:14 · R1 |
| 2001-04-07 | EC | Extreme Challenge 39 | John Reed | win | Punches · 2:14 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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