UFC Winnipeg free full fight video: Robbie Lawler vs. Josh Koscheck

Before Robbie Lawler takes on Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on FOX 26, check out Lawler’s 2013 TKO win over Josh Koscheck.

Four years ago, Robbie Lawler made his return to the UFC after several years outside the promotion, namely EliteXC and Strikeforce. At the time, Lawler was coming off a loss to Lorenz Larkin at middleweight, but his fight at UFC 157 vs. Josh Koscheck was his first appearance at welterweight since 2004. Lawler was a pretty hefty underdog at the time, so the expectation was a Koscheck win.

So much for that.

Lawler stopped Koscheck late in the opening round, sparking his unforgettable run to the welterweight title. You can watch the video at the top of the page, accompanied by Brent Brookhouse’s commentary on the fight:

Round 1 -Koscheck throws a kick, Lawler with a big punch. Koscheck fakes a takedown and Lawler bit. Now Koscheck actually shoots and does get the takedown. Lawler gets space and stands up but Koscheck still has a headlock. Koscheck takes him back down. Lawler back up. More grappling without getting much done and suddenly Lawler lands a few big shots to a turtled up Koscheck and Herb Dean jumps in to stop the fight. Wow. Koscheck may have been stopped a bit early, but not horrible. Robbie Lawler wins by TKO (ref stoppage/punches), round 1.

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UFC on FOX 26 takes place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on Saturday, December 16th at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. Lawler will take on Rafael dos Anjos in the night’s main event.