WelterweightRETIRED

Robbie Lawler

30-16

Age

Height

5'11"

Weight

1705 lbs

Reach

74"

Avg Fight Time

11:16

Gym

American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL

Wins By

22 KO · 1 Sub · 7 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 3R2 2R3 6R5 4

Last 5

LLLWL

Finish Rate

77%

Bonuses

—

Style

MMA

Location

San Diego, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Neil Magny

UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Rafael Dos Anjos

UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

LOSS

vs Colby Covington

UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Niko Price

UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez· 2023-07-08

KO/TKO

Punches to Head In Clinch

R1 0:38

KO/TKOPunches to Head In Clinch·R1 0:38

LOSS

vs Bryan Barberena

UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier· 2022-07-02

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R2 4:47

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R2 4:47

WIN

vs Nick Diaz

UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega· 2021-09-25

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R3 0:44

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R3 0:44

LOSS

vs Ben Askren

UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith· 2019-03-02

Submission

Bulldog Choke On Ground

R1 3:20

SubmissionBulldog Choke On Ground·R1 3:20

WIN

vs Donald Cerrone

UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2· 2017-07-29

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Tyron Woodley

UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley· 2016-07-30

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 2:12

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 2:12

WIN

vs Carlos Condit

UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit· 2016-01-02

Decision - Split

R5 5:00

Decision - Split·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Rory MacDonald

UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor· 2015-07-11

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R5 1:00

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R5 1:00

WIN

vs Johny Hendricks

UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II· 2014-12-06

Decision - Split

R5 5:00

Decision - Split·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Jake Ellenberger

UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· 2014-05-24

KO/TKO

Knee to Head At Distance

R3 3:06

KO/TKOKnee to Head At Distance·R3 3:06

LOSS

vs Johny Hendricks

UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler· 2014-03-15

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Rory MacDonald

UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· 2013-11-16

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Josh Koscheck

UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche· 2013-02-23

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R1 3:57

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 3:57

LOSS

vs Evan Tanner

UFC 50: The War Of '04· 2004-10-22

Submission

Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard

R1 2:22

SubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard·R1 2:22

LOSS

vs Nick Diaz

UFC 47: It's On!· 2004-04-02

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 1:31

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 1:31

WIN

vs Chris Lytle

UFC 45: Revolution· 2003-11-21

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Pete Spratt

UFC 42: Sudden Impact· 2003-04-25

Submission

Injury Knee Injury

R2 2:28

SubmissionInjury Knee Injury·R2 2:28

WIN

vs Tiki Ghosn

UFC 40: Vendetta· 2002-11-22

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 1:29

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 1:29

WIN

vs Steve Berger

UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets· 2002-06-22

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 0:27

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 0:27

WIN

vs Aaron Riley

UFC 37: High Impact· 2002-05-10

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Bobby Voelker

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga

KO/TKO

Kick to Head At Distance

R2 0:24

KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance·R2 0:24

WIN

vs Matt Brown

UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.9/min

Grappling

0.65 TD

Defense

59%

⚖️Robbie adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

9 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Uppercuts

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

67%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Elbows

56%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Knees

56%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🦵Leg Strike

Leg Kicks

33%

🥊Head/Hand

Head Kicks

33%

Jabs

33%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

4× detected

Clinch → Takedown

4× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Uppercuts (67%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (123%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 245% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (5 techniques)

Punch to Head At Distance

50% of KOs

Kick to Head At Distance

13% of KOs

Knee to Head At Distance

13% of KOs

Punches to Head In Clinch

13% of KOs

Punches to Head On Ground

13% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head At Distance (4x, 50% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: TD Acc% (64%) and Strike Def% (59%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 77% of wins end in finish (22 KO + 1 subs).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (59%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

47%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

59%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

41% acc70%

Clinch

63% acc22%

Ground

64% acc9%

Striking Differential-0.82/min

3.85 landed/min4.67 absorbed/min

3.85

Landed/Min

4.67

Absorbed/Min

0.61

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed1605

Sig. Strikes Attempted3411

Key Insights

Primarily a headhunter with 76% targeting the head.

Utilizes an effective jab.

Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Elite KD exchange: deals 5.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

64%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

65%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

57%

Landed

Defended

Total

0.65

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

74%

Accuracy

Key Insights

Solid TD defense at 65%.

High TD accuracy (64%).

Clinch TD specialist: 74% accuracy from clinch.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

2,668

0.90

Ratio

Absorbed

2,978

Chin Rating

Elite

KD Exchange

20/4

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

24.7

Low Output

Strikes/Min

4.4

Standing %

91%

R3 vs R1 Output

98%

Steady

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.90x) - absorbs more than deals.

🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (24.7) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 25 fights

R1 Control

0:38

R2 Control

0:13

R3 Control

0:35

R1 to Final

+10%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+8.8pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+8.8pp

Body

-11.4pp

Leg

+2.7pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-4.2pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Championship Rounds

Based on 7 five-round fights

Rounds 1-3 Avg

17.5

sig strikes / round

Rounds 4-5 Avg

22.9

sig strikes / round

Output Change

131%

R4-5 vs R1-3

Championship Ready

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2930

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 2

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights