With limbless opponent unavailable, Strikeforce’s Lawler settles for Amagov

LAS VEGAS – With veteran slugger Robbie Lawler struggling through a 2-4 stretch in his past six fights – a run largely
contested against grappling-first opponents – you might think he’d
welcome a bout with a fellow slugger as a sort of dream matchup.

LAS VEGAS – With veteran slugger Robbie Lawler struggling through a 2-4 stretch in his past six fights – a run largely
contested against grappling-first opponents – you might think he’d
welcome a bout with a fellow slugger as a sort of dream matchup.

Not the case.

While Lawler is complimentary of his “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine”
opponent, Adlan Amagov, he said it’s not an ideal
booking. No, the perfect opponent would actually be a lot more
defenseless.