“Ruthless” Welterweight
Robbie Lawler
15-10-0
UFC record, 25 fights, 318.4 min
30-16-0 (1 NC)
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
3-2
in 5 title fights
- Height
- 5'11"
- Reach
- 74"
- Weight
- 170 lb
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Born
- Sat, Mar 20, 1982, age 44
- First UFC fight
- Fri, May 10, 2002
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Jul 8, 2023
01/How he wins
in 15 wins
4 Punches to Head At Distance (8 KO/TKO), 7 decisions in 15 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 8 | 3 |
| Submission | 0 | 3 |
| Decision | 7 | 4 |
| All | 15 | 10 |
02/Career rates
25 fights, 318.4 min
Sig strikes landed
4.19 per min
1,334 in 318.4 min, 25 fights
Sig strike accuracy
48.3%
1,334 of 2,760 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
5.18 per min
1,650 of 3,957 landed on him in 318.4 min
Takedowns
0.80 per 15 min
17 of 23 · 318.4 min
Takedown accuracy
73.9%
17 of 23 attempts
Takedown defence
70 of 108
defended of attempted on him, 318.4 min
Control time
1:31 per 15 min
32:09 of 318:25
Knockdowns
10
scored in 318.4 min, 25 fights
Submission attempts
0.00 per 15 min
0 in 318.4 min
Where his sig strikes land
69% distance, 22% clinch, 9% ground
927 distance, 288 clinch, 119 ground of 1,334 landed
What he hits
76% head, 20% body, 4% leg
1012 head, 265 body, 57 leg of 1,334 landed
Cage time
318:25
25 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
03/Title fights
3-2 in 5
- Lv Tyron WoodleyWelterweight, title fight. Sat, Jul 30, 2016, UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley. KO/TKO, R1 2:12
- Wv Carlos ConditWelterweight, title fight. Sat, Jan 2, 2016, UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit. Split decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Rory MacDonaldWelterweight, title fight. Sat, Jul 11, 2015, UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor. KO/TKO, R5 1:00
- Wv Johny HendricksWelterweight, title fight. Sat, Dec 6, 2014, UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II. Split decision, R5 5:00
- Lv Johny HendricksWelterweight, title fight. Sat, Mar 15, 2014, UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
04/By division
2 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleweight | 2 | 1-1-0 | 13.1 | 134 of 235 | 10.23 | 1 of 1 | 0:48 of 13:06 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| Welterweight | 23 | 14-9-0 | 305.3 | 1,200 of 2,525 | 3.93 | 16 of 22 | 31:21 of 305:19 | 10 | 7 in 14 |
| All | 25 | 15-10-0 | 318.4 | 1,334 of 2,760 | 4.19 | 17 of 23 | 32:09 of 318:25 | 10 | 8 in 15 |
05/By year
2002 to 2023
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 0.6 | 8 of 10 | 12.63 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 0:38 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 9.8 | 81 of 141 | 8.28 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 9:47 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 10.7 | 131 of 221 | 12.20 | 0 of 0 | 0:14 of 10:44 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 26 of 45 | 1.73 | 0 of 1 | 1:33 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 28.3 | 104 of 196 | 3.67 | 1 of 1 | 0:33 of 28:20 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 40.0 | 163 of 368 | 4.08 | 0 of 1 | 4:45 of 40:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 27.2 | 95 of 183 | 3.49 | 0 of 0 | 0:41 of 27:12 | 1 | 0 in 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 21.0 | 70 of 156 | 3.33 | 0 of 0 | 0:11 of 21:00 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 3-1-0 | 88.1 | 414 of 887 | 4.70 | 2 of 3 | 6:10 of 88:06 | 1 | 1 in 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 24.4 | 81 of 163 | 3.33 | 1 of 1 | 3:49 of 24:21 | 2 | 2 in 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 8.9 | 19 of 78 | 2.14 | 1 of 1 | 0:34 of 8:53 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 22.5 | 45 of 97 | 2.00 | 5 of 6 | 7:08 of 22:28 | 1 | 0 in 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 21.9 | 97 of 215 | 4.42 | 7 of 9 | 6:31 of 21:56 | 3 | 2 in 3 |
| All | 25 | 15-10-0 | 318.4 | 1,334 of 2,760 | 4.19 | 17 of 23 | 32:09 of 318:25 | 10 | 8 in 15 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
06/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 25 of 25 | 109.0 | 433 of 860 | 3.97 | 9 of 12 | 15:51 of 108:58 | 3 | 0 | 6, won 3 |
| Round 2 | 19 of 25 | 79.6 | 314 of 657 | 3.94 | 2 of 3 | 4:14 of 79:37 | 3 | 0 | 5, won 2 |
| Round 3 | 14 of 25 | 63.8 | 267 of 566 | 4.18 | 4 of 6 | 8:04 of 63:50 | 3 | 0 | 7, won 6 |
| Round 4 | 7 of 25 | 35.0 | 138 of 303 | 3.94 | 2 of 2 | 2:52 of 35:00 | 0 | 0 | |
| Round 5 | 7 of 25 | 31.0 | 182 of 374 | 5.87 | 0 of 0 | 1:08 of 31:00 | 1 | 0 | 7, won 4 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
07/Fight log
25 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 8, 2023UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Niko PriceWelterweight | WKO/TKO, R1 0:38Punches to Head In Clinch | 8 of 10 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 1 | 0:38 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 2, 2022UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Bryan BarberenaWelterweight | LKO/TKO, R2 4:47Punches to Head At Distance | 81 of 141 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 9:47 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 25, 2021UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Nick DiazMiddleweight | WKO/TKO, R3 0:44Punch to Head At Distance | 131 of 221 | 0 of 0 | 0:14 | 0 | 10:44 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 29, 2020UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic | Neil MagnyWelterweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Mike Bell 27 - 30. Derek Cleary 27 - 30. Ron McCarthy 27 - 30. | 26 of 45 | 0 of 1 | 1:33 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 3, 2019UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler | Colby CovingtonWelterweight | LUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Eric Colon 44 - 50. Dave Tirelli 45 - 50. Dominic Carolei 45 - 50. | 78 of 167 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 2, 2019UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Ben AskrenWelterweight | LSubmission, R1 3:20Bulldog Choke On Ground | 26 of 29 | 1 of 1 | 0:33 | 0 | 3:20 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 16, 2017UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos | Rafael Dos AnjosWelterweight | LUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Derek Cleary 45 - 50. Sal D'amato 45 - 50. Jason Rodgers 45 - 50. | 86 of 212 | 0 of 0 | 4:24 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 29, 2017UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Donald CerroneWelterweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Derek Cleary 28 - 29. Marcos Rosales 28 - 29. Mike Bell 28 - 29. | 77 of 156 | 0 of 1 | 0:21 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 30, 2016UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | Tyron WoodleyWelterweight, title fight | LKO/TKO, R1 2:12Punch to Head At Distance | 3 of 6 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 2:12 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jan 2, 2016UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit | Carlos ConditWelterweight, title fight | WSplit decision, R5 5:00Derek Cleary 47 - 48. Tony Weeks 48 - 47. Chris Lee 47 - 48. | 92 of 177 | 0 of 0 | 0:41 | 1 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 11, 2015UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor | Rory MacDonaldWelterweight, title fight | WKO/TKO, R5 1:00Punch to Head At Distance | 70 of 156 | 0 of 0 | 0:11 | 1 | 21:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 6, 2014UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II | Johny HendricksWelterweight, title fight | WSplit decision, R5 5:00Marcos Rosales 47 - 48. Sal D'amato 48 - 47. Glenn Trowbridge 46 - 49. | 116 of 201 | 0 of 0 | 1:02 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 26, 2014UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown | Matt BrownWelterweight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Mike Bell 46 - 49. Wade Vierra 46 - 49. Derek Cleary 47 - 48. | 80 of 200 | 2 of 2 | 3:57 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 24, 2014UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | Jake EllenbergerWelterweight | WKO/TKO, R3 3:06Knee to Head At Distance | 68 of 155 | 0 of 1 | 1:11 | 1 | 13:06 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 15, 2014UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler | Johny HendricksWelterweight, title fight | LUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Doug Crosby 47 - 48. Mike Gonzalez 47 - 48. Aladin Martinez 47 - 48. | 150 of 331 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 16, 2013UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | Rory MacDonaldWelterweight | WSplit decision, R3 5:00Cecil Peoples 28 - 29. Glenn Trowbridge 29 - 28. Mark Smith 28 - 29. | 44 of 102 | 0 of 0 | 2:22 | 1 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 27, 2013UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga | Bobby VoelkerWelterweight | WKO/TKO, R2 0:24Kick to Head At Distance | 28 of 46 | 1 of 1 | 1:13 | 1 | 5:24 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 23, 2013UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | Josh KoscheckWelterweight | WKO/TKO, R1 3:57Punches to Head On Ground | 9 of 15 | 0 of 0 | 0:14 | 0 | 3:57 | Rounds |
| Fri, Oct 22, 2004UFC 50: The War Of '04 | Evan TannerMiddleweight | LSubmission, R1 2:22Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard | 3 of 14 | 1 of 1 | 0:34 | 0 | 2:22 | Rounds |
| Fri, Apr 2, 2004UFC 47: It's On! | Nick DiazWelterweight | LKO/TKO, R2 1:31Punch to Head At Distance | 16 of 64 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 6:31 | Rounds |
| Fri, Nov 21, 2003UFC 45: Revolution | Chris LytleWelterweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Jeff Mullen 28 - 29. Doug Crosby 28 - 29. Cecil Peoples 28 - 29. | 30 of 72 | 3 of 4 | 4:52 | 1 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Fri, Apr 25, 2003UFC 42: Sudden Impact | Pete SprattWelterweight | LSubmission, R2 2:28Injury Knee Injury | 15 of 25 | 2 of 2 | 2:16 | 0 | 7:28 | Rounds |
| Fri, Nov 22, 2002UFC 40: Vendetta | Tiki GhosnWelterweight | WKO/TKO, R1 1:29Punch to Head At Distance | 5 of 11 | 0 of 0 | 0:02 | 1 | 1:29 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 22, 2002UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets | Steve BergerWelterweight | WKO/TKO, R2 0:27Punch to Head At Distance | 28 of 51 | 1 of 1 | 2:02 | 1 | 5:27 | Rounds |
| Fri, May 10, 2002UFC 37: High Impact | Aaron RileyWelterweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Marcos Rosales 27 - 29. Nelson Hamilton 28 - 29. Jeff Mullen 27 - 29. | 64 of 153 | 6 of 8 | 4:27 | 1 | 15:00 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.