On the clock
8 of 15 wins inside the distance, 3 in round one. Stopped in 6 of 10 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (185 lb, 170 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
15–10UFC record
8 of 15Dominant wins
84Average win score
66thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came8 KO/TKO 0 submission 7 decision
Finish rate53% of wins
Stopped in losses6 of 10
Knockdowns landed10
Average fight time12:44
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.2 / 5.2
Sig. strike accuracy48%
Takedowns per 15 min0.8
Control time10% of the fight
Best winJohny Hendricks rated 1820 at 170 lb going in
Against the division
How Robbie Lawler’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every welterweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
32
53%
Average win scoreOut of 100
22
83.7
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
77
66th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
42
53%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
4
−0.99
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
46
4.19
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
16
5.18
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
38
0.80
ControlShare of fight time in control
27
10%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Johny Hendricks, rated 1820 at 170 lb. Dominant in 8 of 15 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 8 Jul 2023, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1576, after 23 fights there.
14–9Record at 170 lb
7 of 14Dominant wins
84Average win score
1516Avg opponent rating
How the wins came7 KO/TKO 0 submission 7 decision
Finish rate50% of wins
Stopped in losses5 of 9
Knockdowns landed10
Average fight time13:16
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.9 / 4.9
Sig. strike accuracy48%
Takedowns per 15 min0.8
Control time10% of the fight
Best winJohny Hendricks rated 1820 going in
Against the division
How Robbie Lawler’s fights at 170 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 47 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Robbie Lawler is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the welterweight board:No. 8dominant wins
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
46
50%
Average win scoreOut of 100
27
83.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
74
65th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
45
50%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
4
−0.96
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
38
3.93
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
19
4.89
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
34
0.79
ControlShare of fight time in control
23
10%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
7 of 14 wins inside the distance, 3 in round one. Stopped in 5 of 9 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Johny Hendricks, rated 1820 at 170 lb. Dominant in 7 of 14 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 25 Sep 2021, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1660, after 2 fights there.
1–1Record at 185 lb
1 of 1Dominant wins
86Average win score
1513Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 0 submission 0 decision
Finish rate100% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 1
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time6:33
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min10.2 / 11.9
Sig. strike accuracy57%
Takedowns per 15 min1.1
Control time6% of the fight
Best winNick Diaz rated 1442 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 185 lb; Robbie Lawler has 2 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
1 of 1 wins inside the distance, 0 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Nick Diaz, rated 1442 at 185 lb. Dominant in 1 of 1 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
25 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2023 | Win | 90–10 | Niko Price | KO/TKO | R1 0:38 | Welterweight | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez |
| 2 Jul 2022 | Loss | 8–92 | Bryan Barberena | KO/TKO | R2 4:47 | Welterweight | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier |
| 25 Sep 2021 | Win | 86–14 | Nick Diaz | KO/TKO | R3 0:44 | Middleweight | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega |
| 29 Aug 2020 | Loss | 15–85 | Neil Magny | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic |
| 3 Aug 2019 | Loss | 14–86 | Colby Covington | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler |
| 2 Mar 2019 | Loss | 13–87 | Ben Askren | submission | R1 3:20 | Welterweight | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Loss | 16–84 | Rafael Dos Anjos | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos |
| 29 Jul 2017 | Win | 76–24 | Donald Cerrone | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 |
| 30 Jul 2016 | Loss | 10–90 | Tyron Woodley | KO/TKO | R1 2:12 | Welterweight | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley |
| 2 Jan 2016 | Win | 73–27 | Carlos Condit | split decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit |
| 11 Jul 2015 | Win | 88–12 | Rory MacDonald | KO/TKO | R5 1:00 | Welterweight | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor |
| 6 Dec 2014 | Win | 71–29 | Johny Hendricks | split decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II |
| 26 Jul 2014 | Win | 78–22 | Matt Brown | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown |
| 24 May 2014 | Win | 94–6 | Jake Ellenberger | KO/TKO | R3 3:06 | Welterweight | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Loss | 20–80 | Johny Hendricks | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Win | 74–26 | Rory MacDonald | split decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks |
| 27 Jul 2013 | Win | 92–8 | Bobby Voelker | KO/TKO | R2 0:24 | Welterweight | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Win | 87–13 | Josh Koscheck | KO/TKO | R1 3:57 | Welterweight | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche |
| 22 Oct 2004 | Loss | 13–87 | Evan Tanner | submission | R1 2:22 | Middleweight | UFC 50: The War Of '04 |
| 2 Apr 2004 | Loss | 10–90 | Nick Diaz | KO/TKO | R2 1:31 | Welterweight | UFC 47: It's On! |
| 21 Nov 2003 | Win | 82–18 | Chris Lytle | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 45: Revolution |
| 25 Apr 2003 | Loss | 13–87 | Pete Spratt | submission | R2 2:28 | Welterweight | UFC 42: Sudden Impact |
| 22 Nov 2002 | Win | 90–10 | Tiki Ghosn | KO/TKO | R1 1:29 | Welterweight | UFC 40: Vendetta |
| 22 Jun 2002 | Win | 92–8 | Steve Berger | KO/TKO | R2 0:27 | Welterweight | UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets |
| 10 May 2002 | Win | 82–18 | Aaron Riley | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 37: High Impact |