Robbie Lawler

Robbie “Ruthless” Lawler is the San Diego-born, Iowa-raised slugger who debuted in the UFC at 20 in 2002 and was still fighting in it 21 years later. He was the EliteXC middleweight champion and a Strikeforce star before returning to the UFC in 2013.

His second run produced the welterweight title in 2014 and two defences, including his bloody 2015 war with Rory MacDonald at UFC 189, which is in the UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing. He retired in 2023. CagePotato covered his whole career, from the Nick Diaz knockout loss to the title reign.

Robbie Lawler fact file
Full nameRobert Glenn Lawler
NicknameRuthless
Date of birth
Place of birthSan Diego, California, USA
Organisations fought in
  • UFC
  • Strikeforce
  • EliteXC
  • King of the Cage
  • IFL
  • Pride FC
Accolades
  • UFC Welterweight Champion (2014–2016, two title defences)
  • EliteXC Middleweight Champion
  • UFC Hall of Fame (2025) and Fight Wing (vs. Rory MacDonald, UFC 189)

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