Robbie Lawler “Ruthless”

Photo of Robbie Lawler
Team Miletich Martial Arts
Age 42
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Welterweight

Robbie Lawler is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 30 wins, 16 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 30-16-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 3 months, 1 day
Rounds Fought 93.6
Avg. Fights/Year 2.1
Longest Layoff 1 year, 2 months, 14 days
Quickest Turnaround 4 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 22 1 7
Losses 3 6 7
Finish Rate 76.7%
Finished Rate 56.3%
Win by Decision Rate 23.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 43.8%
Win by KO Rate 73.3%
Loss by KO Rate 18.8%
Win by SUB Rate 3.3%
Loss by SUB Rate 37.5%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 14
Fastest KO 14
Fastest SUB 02:48
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 09:07
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 12:07
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 07/08/2023 W
(29-16-0)
Niko Price
(16-8-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 171.0 )
KO
UFC 290: VOLKANOVSKI vs RODRIGUEZ
1 00:38
OFF 07/02/2022 L
(29-15-0)
Bryan Barberena
(18-12-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.5 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 276: ADESANYA vs. CANNONIER
2 04:47
OFF 09/25/2021 W
(28-15-0)
Nick Diaz
(27-10-0)
WW
( 184.0 * vs. 185.5* )
TKO/RSC
UFC 266: VOLKANOVSKI vs ORTEGA
3 00:44
OFF 08/29/2020 L
(28-14-0)
Neil Magny
(29-13-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 48 ON ESPN: SMITH vs RAKIC
3 05:00
OFF 08/03/2019 L
(28-13-0)
Colby Covington
(17-4-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN 5
5 05:00
OFF 03/02/2019 L
(28-12-0)
Ben Askren
(19-2-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.5 )
Submission (Choke)
UFC 235: JONES vs. SMITH
1 03:20
OFF 12/16/2017 L
(28-11-0)
Rafael Dos Anjos
(32-17-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on Fox: Lawler vs Dos Anjos
5 05:00
OFF 07/29/2017 W
(27-11-0)
Donald Cerrone
(36-17-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones ll
3 05:00
OFF 07/30/2016 L
(27-10-0)
Tyron Woodley
(21-7-1)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
KO
UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley
1 02:12
OFF 01/02/2016 W
(26-10-0)
Carlos Condit
(32-14-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 165.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 195: Lawlor vs Condit
5 05:00
OFF 07/11/2015 W
(25-10-0)
Rory MacDonald
(23-10-1)
WW
( 169.5 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 189: McGregor vs Mendes
5 01:00
OFF 12/06/2014 W
(24-10-0)
Johny Hendricks
(18-8-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 181: Lawler vs Hendricks
5 05:00
OFF 07/26/2014 W
(23-10-0)
Matt Brown
(24-19-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 172.5* )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 12: Brown vs Lawler
5 05:00
OFF 05/24/2014 W
(22-10-0)
Jake Ellenberger
(30-15-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw
3 03:06
OFF 03/15/2014 L
(22-9-0)
Johny Hendricks
(18-8-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 171
5 05:00
OFF 11/16/2013 W
(21-9-0)
Rory MacDonald
(23-10-1)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 167
3 05:00
OFF 07/27/2013 W
(20-9-0)
Bobby Voelker
(33-15-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 171.0 )
KO
Fox 8: Johnson vs. Moraga
2 00:24
OFF 02/23/2013 W
(19-9-0)
Josh Koscheck
(17-11-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche
1 03:57
OFF 07/14/2012 L
(19-8-0)
Lorenz Larkin
(27-8-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce 07/14/12
3 05:00
OFF 01/07/2012 W
(18-8-0)
Adlan Amagov
(13-2-1)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 )
TKO/RSC
Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine
1 01:48
OFF 07/30/2011 L
(18-7-0)
Tim Kennedy
(19-6-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
3 05:00
OFF 01/29/2011 L
(18-6-0)
Jacare Souza
(26-10-0)
MW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Strikeforce San Jose
3 02:00
OFF 12/04/2010 W
(17-6-0)
Matt Lindland
(22-9-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.5 )
KO
St. Louis: Henderson vs. Sobral 2
1 00:50
OFF 06/16/2010 L
(17-5-0)
Renato Sobral
(34-12-0)
LHW
( 195.0 vs. 193.6 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce: E3 Expo
3 05:00
OFF 01/30/2010 W
(16-5-0)
Melvin Manhoef
(32-17-1)
MW
( 185.7 vs. 185.7 )
KO (Strike)
STRIKEFORCE - MIAMI
1 03:33
OFF 06/06/2009 L
(16-4-0)
Jake Shields
(33-11-1)
MW
( 182.7 vs. 181.7 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
1 02:02
OFF 07/26/2008 W
(15-4-0)
Scott Smith
(17-11-0)
MW
( 184.5 vs. 185.0 )
TKO/RSC
Elite XC
2 02:35
OFF 05/31/2008 Unknown
(15-4-0)
Scott Smith
(17-11-0)
MW
( 184.5 vs. 184.5 )
No Contest
EliteXC & CBS - Saturday Night Fights
3 03:26
NRB 09/15/2007 W
(14-4-0)
Murilo Rua
(19-13-1)
TKO/RSC
EliteXC: Uprising
3 05:00
NRB 03/31/2007 W
(13-4-0)
Frank Trigg
(21-9-0)
KO
Icon Sport 50: Epic
4 01:40
NRB 02/23/2007 W
(12-4-0)
Eduardo Pamplona
(16-4-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
International Fight League: 2007 Season
2 01:36
OFF 10/21/2006 W
(11-4-0)
Joey Villasenor
(29-10-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
TKO/RSC
Pride 32: The Real Deal
1 00:22
NRB 09/02/2006 L
(11-3-0)
Jason Miller
(25-10-0)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Icon Sport 47: Mayhem Vs. Lawler
3 02:20
NRB 02/25/2006 W
(10-3-0)
Falaniko Vitale
(30-11-0)
KO
Icon Sport 45
1 03:38
NRB 09/17/2005 W
(9-3-0)
Jeremy Brown
(2-5-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
King of the Cage 59: Xtreme Edge
1 02:48
NRB 07/23/2005 W
(8-3-0)
Falaniko Vitale
(30-11-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Superbrawl 41: Icon
2 04:36
OFF 10/22/2004 L
(8-2-0)
Evan Tanner
(32-8-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC 50: The War of '04
1 02:22
OFF 04/02/2004 L
(8-1-0)
Nick Diaz
(27-10-0)
WW
( 169.0 vs. 168.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 47: It's On
2 01:31
NRB 11/21/2003 W
(7-1-0)
Chris Lytle
(31-18-4)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 45: Revolution
3 05:00
NRB 04/25/2003 L
(7-0-0)
Pete Spratt
(25-24-0)
Submission (Verbal Submission due to Injury)
UFC 42: Sudden Impact
2 03:25
OFF 11/22/2002 W
(6-0-0)
Tiki Ghosen
(10-7-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 40: Vendetta
1 01:29
OFF 06/22/2002 W
(5-0-0)
Steve Berger
(20-23-2)
WW
( 169.0 vs. 169.5 )
KO
UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets
2 00:27
NRB 05/10/2002 W
(4-0-0)
Aaron Riley
(29-14-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 37: High Impact
3 05:00
NRB 12/15/2001 W
(3-0-0)
Shogun Kawakatsu
(5-7-1)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Shogun
1 04:49
NRB 07/13/2001 W
(2-0-0)
Marco Macera
(4-4-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Extreme Challenge 41
1 01:19
NRB 06/15/2001 W
(1-0-0)
Landon Showalter
(6-14-1)
KO (Punches)
International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 13
1 00:14
NRB 04/07/2001 W
(0-0-0)
John Reed
(0-2-0)
TKO/RSC
Extreme Challenge 39
1 02:14

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 2-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length -
Rounds Fought 2.5
Avg. Fights/Year 1.0
Longest Layoff -
Quickest Turnaround -

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 2 0 0
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 100.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 0.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 03:05
Fastest KO 03:05
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 03:46
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) -
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 01/20/2001 W
(0-0-0)
Ernie Ward
(3-2-0)
KO
Extreme Challenge Trials: 2000 U.S. MMA National Championships
1 04:27
NRB 01/20/2001 W
(0-0-0)
Jerry Hudspeth
(1-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Extreme Challenge Trials: 2000 U.S. MMA National Championships
1 03:05

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class