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Robbie Lawler

30-16-0 (1 NC) UFC 15-10-0
Forward Pressure Striker Hittable
5'11"Height
74"Reach
SouthpawStance
44Age
8KO wins
0Sub wins
53.3%Finish rate
12:44Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Above avg, rated 75.8 of 100 Accuracy — Average, rated 67.9 of 100 Striking D — Weak, rated 15.3 of 100 Durability — Below avg, rated 44.5 of 100 Wrestling — Weak, rated 21.5 of 100 TD Defense — Below avg, rated 41.7 of 100 Grappling — Weak, rated 5.2 of 100 Control — Weak, rated 18.8 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Striking Above avg 76
  2. Accuracy Average 68
  3. Durability Below avg 44
  4. TD Defense Below avg 42
  5. Wrestling Weak 22
  6. Control Weak 19
  7. Striking D Weak 15
  8. Grappling Weak 5
Forward Pressure 4.2 landed and 5.2 absorbed per minute — he turns fights into firefights
Striker above avg striking — rates 76 of 100 among UFC veterans
Hittable absorbs 5.2 significant strikes per minute
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min4.19
Sig. strikes absorbed / min5.18
Striking accuracy48.3%
Striking defense58.3%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.47
Takedowns / 15 min0.8
Takedown accuracy73.9%
Takedown defense64.8%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time10.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents10-8

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
July 29, 2017 vs Donald Cerrone — 5.13/min (W) Jul '17 December 16, 2017 vs Rafael Dos Anjos — 3.44/min (L) Dec '17 March 2, 2019 vs Ben Askren — 7.8/min (L) — only 3.3 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Mar '19 August 3, 2019 vs Colby Covington — 3.12/min (L) Aug '19 August 29, 2020 vs Neil Magny — 1.73/min (L) Aug '20 September 25, 2021 vs Nick Diaz — 12.2/min (W) Sep '21 July 2, 2022 vs Bryan Barberena — 8.28/min (L) Jul '22 July 8, 2023 vs Niko Price — 12.63/min (W) — only 0.6 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jul '23

Fight history

25 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Niko Price 15-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:38 — UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez · July 8, 2023
8/10Sig. strikes
2/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Bryan Barberena 17-8 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:47 — UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier · July 2, 2022
81/141Sig. strikes
147/316Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Nick Diaz 24-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:44 — UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega · September 25, 2021
131/221Sig. strikes
150/339Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Neil Magny 23-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic · August 29, 2020
26/45Sig. strikes
62/88Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Colby Covington 14-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler · August 3, 2019
78/167Sig. strikes
179/515Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Ben Askren 18-0 walk-in Submission · R1 3:20 — UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith · March 2, 2019
26/29Sig. strikes
0/1Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rafael Dos Anjos 26-9 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos · December 16, 2017
86/212Sig. strikes
172/291Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
4:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Donald Cerrone 32-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 · July 29, 2017
77/156Sig. strikes
82/166Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Tyron Woodley 15-3 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 2:12 — UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley · July 30, 2016
3/6Sig. strikes
8/11Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Carlos Condit 29-8 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit · January 2, 2016
92/177Sig. strikes
176/495Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:41Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Rory MacDonald 18-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R5 1:00 — UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · July 11, 2015
70/156Sig. strikes
86/222Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:11Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Johny Hendricks 16-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II · December 6, 2014
116/201Sig. strikes
111/228Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Matt Brown 19-11 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · July 26, 2014
80/200Sig. strikes
82/242Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
3:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jake Ellenberger 29-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:06 — UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · May 24, 2014
68/155Sig. strikes
29/89Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:11Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Johny Hendricks 15-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler · March 15, 2014
150/331Sig. strikes
158/397Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Rory MacDonald 15-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · November 16, 2013
44/102Sig. strikes
37/107Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:22Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Bobby Voelker 24-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:24 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · July 27, 2013
28/46Sig. strikes
10/42Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:13Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Josh Koscheck 17-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:57 — UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche · February 23, 2013
9/15Sig. strikes
2/4Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Evan Tanner 23-4 walk-in Submission · R1 2:22 — UFC 50: The War Of '04 · October 22, 2004
3/14Sig. strikes
6/17Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Nick Diaz 6-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:31 — UFC 47: It's On! · April 2, 2004
16/64Sig. strikes
22/75Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Chris Lytle 14-9-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 45: Revolution · November 21, 2003
30/72Sig. strikes
37/97Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
4:52Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Pete Spratt 11-6 walk-in Submission · R2 2:28 — UFC 42: Sudden Impact · April 25, 2003
15/25Sig. strikes
19/27Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
2:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tiki Ghosn 6-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:29 — UFC 40: Vendetta · November 22, 2002
5/11Sig. strikes
7/14Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Steve Berger 11-7-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:27 — UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets · June 22, 2002
28/51Sig. strikes
11/37Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Aaron Riley 17-4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 37: High Impact · May 10, 2002
64/153Sig. strikes
55/130Absorbed
6/8Takedowns
4:27Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
30-16-0 (1 NC)Pro record
Kill Cliff FC (2017–2023), American Top Team (2013–2016), Miletich Fighting Systems (2000–2013)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 22
Submission 1
Decision 7
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 4
Submission 5
Decision 7
Other 0

No contests: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 25
Strikeforce 8
EliteXC 3
ICON Sport 3
Extreme Challenge 2
IFL 1
PRIDE 1
KOTC 1

+ 3 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 47 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Niko Price KO (punches) UFC 290
July 8, 2023
 UFC 1 0:38
L Bryan Barberena TKO (punches) UFC 276
July 2, 2022
 UFC 2 4:47
W Nick Diaz TKO (retirement) UFC 266
September 25, 2021
 UFC 3 0:44
L Neil Magny Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić
August 29, 2020
 UFC 3 5:00
L Colby Covington Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler
August 3, 2019
 UFC 5 5:00
L Ben Askren Technical Submission (bulldog choke) UFC 235
March 2, 2019
 UFC 1 3:20
L Rafael dos Anjos Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos
December 16, 2017
 UFC 5 5:00
W Donald Cerrone Decision (unanimous) UFC 214
July 29, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
L Tyron Woodley KO (punches) UFC 201
July 30, 2016
 UFC 1 2:12
W Carlos Condit Decision (split) UFC 195
January 2, 2016
 UFC 5 5:00
W Rory MacDonald TKO (punches) UFC 189
July 11, 2015
 UFC 5 1:00
W Johny Hendricks Decision (split) UFC 181
December 6, 2014
 UFC 5 5:00
W Matt Brown Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown
July 26, 2014
 UFC 5 5:00
W Jake Ellenberger TKO (knee and punches) UFC 173
May 24, 2014
 UFC 3 3:06
L Johny Hendricks Decision (unanimous) UFC 171
March 15, 2014
 UFC 5 5:00
W Rory MacDonald Decision (split) UFC 167
November 16, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
W Bobby Voelker KO (head kick and punch) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
July 27, 2013
 UFC 2 0:24
W Josh Koscheck TKO (punches) UFC 157
February 23, 2013
 UFC 1 3:57
L Lorenz Larkin Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy
July 14, 2012
 Strikeforce 3 5:00
W Adlan Amagov TKO (flying knee and punches) Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine
January 7, 2012
 Strikeforce 1 1:48
L Tim Kennedy Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
July 30, 2011
 Strikeforce 3 5:00
L Ronaldo Souza Submission (rear-naked choke) Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg
January 29, 2011
 Strikeforce 3 2:00
W Matt Lindland KO (punch) Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II
December 4, 2010
 Strikeforce 1 0:50
L Renato Sobral Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Los Angeles
June 16, 2010
 Strikeforce 3 5:00
W Melvin Manhoef KO (punch) Strikeforce: Miami
January 30, 2010
 Strikeforce 1 3:33
L Jake Shields Submission (guillotine choke) Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
June 6, 2009
 Strikeforce 1 2:02
W Scott Smith TKO (kicks and punches) EliteXC: Unfinished Business
July 26, 2008
 EliteXC 2 2:35
NC Scott Smith NC (thumb in the eye) EliteXC: Primetime
May 31, 2008
 EliteXC 3 3:26
W Murilo Rua KO (punches) EliteXC: Uprising
September 15, 2007
 EliteXC 3 2:04
W Frank Trigg KO (punches) ICON Sport: Epic
March 31, 2007
 ICON Sport 4 1:40
W Eduardo Pamplona TKO (punches) IFL: Atlanta
February 23, 2007
 IFL 3 1:36
W Joey Villaseñor KO (flying knee and punches) PRIDE 32
October 21, 2006
 PRIDE 1 0:22
L Jason Miller Submission (arm-triangle choke) ICON Sport: Mayhem vs. Lawler
September 2, 2006
 ICON Sport 3 2:50
W Falaniko Vitale KO (punches) ICON Sport: Lawler vs. Niko II
February 25, 2006
 ICON Sport 1 3:38
W Jeremy Brown Submission (armbar) KOTC: Xtreme Edge
September 17, 2005
 KOTC 1 2:48
W Falaniko Vitale KO (punches) SuperBrawl: Icon
July 23, 2005
 SuperBrawl 2 4:36
L Evan Tanner Submission (triangle choke) UFC 50
October 22, 2004
 UFC 1 2:22
L Nick Diaz KO (punch) UFC 47
April 2, 2004
 UFC 2 1:31
W Chris Lytle Decision (unanimous) UFC 45
November 21, 2003
 UFC 3 5:00
L Pete Spratt TKO (knee injury) UFC 42
April 25, 2003
 UFC 2 2:28
W Tiki Ghosn KO (punches) UFC 40
November 22, 2002
 UFC 1 1:29
W Steve Berger TKO (punches) UFC 37.5
June 22, 2002
 UFC 2 0:27
W Aaron Riley Decision (unanimous) UFC 37
May 10, 2002
 UFC 3 5:00
W Saburo Kawakatsu TKO (punches) Shogun 1
December 15, 2001
 Shogun 1 4:49
W Marco Macera TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 41
July 13, 2001
 Extreme Challenge 1 1:19
W Landon Showalter KO (punches) IFC: Warriors Challenge 13
June 15, 2001
 IFC 1 0:14
W John Reed TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 39
April 7, 2001
 Extreme Challenge 1 2:14

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Robbie Lawler) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 190 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.2 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 5.2 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 48.3% avg 45.1%
Striking defense 58.3% avg 55.2%
Takedowns /15 min 0.8 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 73.9% avg 40.2%
Takedown defense 64.8% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.6
Control time 10.1% avg 21.4%
Finish rate 53.3% avg 54.1%