Professional Record
30-16-0 (1 NC)
Current Elo Rating
1736
True Contender System
Welterweight Ranking
Not currently ranked
Pound-for-Pound Ranking
Not currently ranked
About Robbie Lawler
Violence, toughness and one of welterweight's most memorable reigns
Robbie Lawler was one of the most distinctive fighters of his generation and one of the great figures at welterweight during the 2010s. He made his UFC debut while still very young, later passed through organizations like EliteXC and Strikeforce, and returned years later as a far more experienced fighter. That second stint eventually took him to the championship.
Fighting style
'Ruthless' built his fights around a combination of power, pressure and an extraordinary ability to stay dangerous even after taking a lot of damage. His boxing was not just about trading shots: he knew when to accelerate, worked very well from mid-range and had a left hand capable of completely changing a fight.
The reign and retirement
In 2014 he beat Johny Hendricks to win the belt and then produced two unforgettable defenses against Rory MacDonald and Carlos Condit. His second fight with MacDonald in particular stands as one of the great fights in UFC history. Lawler retired in 2023 after knocking out Niko Price and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2025.
Tale of the tape
- Height
- 180 cm
- Reach
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 77.3 kg
- Age
- 44 years
- Place of birth
- San Diego, United States
- UFC debut
- May 10, 2002
- Team / gym
- American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL
Activity
Next fight
No bout announced
Robbie Lawler has no next fight confirmed by the UFC yet.
This section updates automatically as soon as one is announced.
Last fight
Robbie Lawlervs.Niko Price
W · KO · R1
- Event
- UFC 290
- Date
- July 8, 2023
- Elo change
- +36
Career Statistics
Professional career
30-16-0
Wins · Losses · Draws
47 fights · 1 no contest
Wins by method
- KO/TKO
- 8
- Submissions
- 0
- Decisions
- 7
8 Finishes
53.3% of 15 wins
Of these 30 wins, 15 have no method recorded in our history.
In the UFC
15-10-0
Wins · Losses · Draws
25 fights
Wins by method
- KO/TKO
- 8
- Submissions
- 0
- Decisions
- 7
8 Finishes
53.3% of 15 wins
Elo
Current Elo
1,736
Peak Elo
1,937
From peak
-201
StreakNot enough data yet
Biggest Elo gain
Rory MacDonald
Achievements and career
- Title fight record: 3-2
- Best recorded streak: 5 straight wins
Elo History
25 recorded UFC fights
UFC Start
1500
Current
1736
Peak Elo
1937
Total
+236
UFC Fight History
| Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Elo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 08, 2023 | W | Niko Price | KO · R1 · 0:38 | Elo1736 | Change+36 |
| Jul 02, 2022 | L | Bryan Barberena | TKO · R2 · 4:47 | Elo1701 | Change-70 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | W | Nick Diaz | TKO · R3 · 0:44 | Elo1771 | Change+47 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | L | Neil Magny | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1724 | Change-32 |
| Aug 03, 2019 | L | Colby Covington | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo1756 | Change-30 |
| Mar 02, 2019 | L | Ben Askren | Submission · R1 · 3:20 | Elo1786 | Change-85 |
| Dec 16, 2017 | L | Rafael dos Anjos | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo1871 | Change-29 |
| Jul 29, 2017 | W | Donald Cerrone | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1900 | Change+33 |
| Jul 30, 2016 | L | Tyron Woodley | KO · R1 · 2:12 | Elo1867 | Change-70 |
| Jan 02, 2016 | W | Carlos Condit | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo1937 | Change+36 |
| Jul 11, 2015 | W | Rory MacDonald | TKO · R5 · 1:00 | Elo1901 | Change+118 |
| Dec 06, 2014 | W | Johny Hendricks | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo1783 | Change+67 |
| Jul 26, 2014 | W | Matt Brown | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo1715 | Change+35 |
| May 24, 2014 | W | Jake Ellenberger | TKO · R3 · 3:06 | Elo1680 | Change+61 |
| Mar 15, 2014 | L | Johny Hendricks | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo1619 | Change-19 |
| Nov 16, 2013 | W | Rory MacDonald | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1638 | Change+27 |
| Jul 27, 2013 | W | Bobby Voelker | KO · R2 · 0:24 | Elo1611 | Change+42 |
| Feb 23, 2013 | W | Josh Koscheck | TKO · R1 · 3:57 | Elo1569 | Change+83 |
| Oct 22, 2004 | L | Evan Tanner | Submission · R1 · 2:22 | Elo1487 | Change-35 |
| Apr 02, 2004 | L | Nick Diaz | KO · R2 · 1:31 | Elo1521 | Change-55 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | W | Chris Lytle | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1576 | Change+26 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | L | Pete Spratt | TKO · R2 · 2:28 | Elo1550 | Change-63 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | W | Tiki Ghosn | KO · R1 · 1:29 | Elo1613 | Change+35 |
| Jun 22, 2002 | W | Steve Berger | TKO · R2 · 0:27 | Elo1577 | Change+46 |
| May 10, 2002 | W | Aaron Riley | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1531 | Change+31 |
Competitive Profile
Robbie Lawler’s position is calculated by the True Contender MMA Elo system from real results and strength of opposition. The profile updates with the rankings after new fights are processed.