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Robbie Lawler Bio
Robert Glen "Robbie" Lawler (born March 20, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist Lawler was the EliteXC middleweight champion before EliteXC filed for bankruptcy. Lawler has recently signed with Strikeforce. He is a member of Team Hughes fighting out of H.I.T. Squad, a Granite City, Illinois gym, which he co-owns with teammate and former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes. MMAWeekly ranks Lawler as the #8 middleweight in the world.
Mixed martial arts career
On March 31, 2007, he fought Frank Trigg for the ICON Sport middleweight championship and won by KO in the fourth round. On September 15, 2007, he fought PRIDE Fighting Championships veteran Murilo "Ninja" Rua for the EliteXC middleweight championship and won by TKO in the third round.
Lawler was scheduled to fight Hawaii's Kala Hose for the ICON Sport Middleweight Championship on December 15, 2007 in Honolulu, Hawaii, he however pulled out of the fight due to an injury. Icon Sport stripped Lawler of the middleweight title on February 9, 2008 for failing to defend the title.
Lawler defended his EliteXC Middleweight Championship against Scott Smith at EliteXC: Primetime on May 31, 2008, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, which ended in a no contest after Smith caught an accidental finger in the eye from Lawler.
On July 26, 2008, Lawler and Scott Smith had their rematch at EliteXC: Unfinished Business. Lawler defeated Smith by TKO in the second round.
Strikeforce
After defeating Scott Smith, Lawler's employers, EliteXC, announced that they would be shutting down and filing for bankruptcy. Lawler's contract was picked up by Strikeforce with his first bout under the Strikeforce banner on June 6, 2009 against Jake Shields. The bout was fought at a catchweight of 182 lb. Lawler lost via guillotine choke at 2:02 of the first round.
Lawler faced MMA and K-1 veteran Melvin Manhoef on January 30, 2010 at Strikeforce: Miami. Lawler won by knockout in the first round with a right hook.
Lawler was expected to face Jason Miller on June 16, 2010 at Strikeforce: Los Angeles but Lawler instead faced former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and UFC veteran Renato Sobral in a 195 lbs. Catchweight bout. Robbie Lawler had two unsuccessful attempts to meet the 195 lbs mark at the Strikeforce: Los Angeles Weigh Ins, but was finally booked for the fight weighting 195.5 pounds, after stepping on the scale for the third time. Sobral defeated Lawler via unanimous decision.
Lawler fought Matt Lindland at Strikeforce: St. Louis on December 4, 2010. He defeated Lindland fifty seconds into the first round via KO.
Lawler faced Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Ronaldo Souza on January 29, 2011 at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg. He lost the fight via submission in the third round.
Lawler returned and faced Tim Kennedy at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Lawler got back on track with a first round TKO victory over rising prospect Adlan Amagov at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine.
Personal life
Lawler graduated from Bettendorf High School in 2000. Lawler is married.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Elite Xtreme Combat
- EliteXC Middleweight Championship (One time; Last)
- ICON Sport
- ICON Sport Middleweight Championship (Two times)
- Superbrawl
- Superbrawl Middleweight Championship (One time; Last)
- Sherdog
- 2010 Knockout of the Year vs. Melvin Manhoef on January 30
Mixed martial arts record
External links
- Robbie Lawler's Official Website
- Robbie Lawler's ProElite.com Profile
- Robbie Lawler's EliteXC Profile
- Professional MMA record for Robbie Lawler from Sherdog
- Official Robbie Lawler Myspace Page
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