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Ex-Champion Robbie Lawler leaves door open for UFC return despite retirement: ‘I have more left in me’

Despite calling time on his professional mixed martial arts just earlier this month during International Fight Week, former undisputed welterweight champion, Robbie Lawler has claimed he has “more left” in him in regards to fighting. Lawler, a former undisputed welterweight champion under the banner of the UFC, most recently featured at UFC 290 just earlier […]

Lawler, a former undisputed welterweight champion under the banner of the UFC, most recently featured at UFC 290 just earlier this month – bowing out of a storied mixed martial arts career with a thunderous opening round knockout win over Niko Price.

And following the victory, an emotional Lawler, who had been inducted into the Fight Wing of the UFC Hall of Fame alongside Rory MacDonald for their part in their stunning UFC 189 title rematch back in 2015, brought the curtain down officially on his career.

In the aftermath of his retirement, the Californian played up the prospect of a return to the sport soon thereafter, questioning former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor if he wanted to share the Octagon – after the Dubliner speculated that he would soon make a fighting comeback.

Robbie Lawler admits he still could make a return to the UFC

And speaking off the back of his retirement, Lawler revealed he could potentially make a return to combat sports in the future.

“I definitely have more left in me, it’s just one of those things where you figure it out,” Robbie Lawler said during an interview on MMA Fighting. “I just can’t do as much as I used to is the thing. I can’t train the way I want to train. I’m like the guy who likes to do extra, and now it’s like, hey, just relax, you know how to fight so let’s just get you to the fight.”

“So that’s the hard part for me, because I like to work,” Robbie Lawler explained. “I like to workout, I like to lift, I like to do all these things. And i have this checklist and checklist is too much.”

Striking Octagon gold back in 2014, Lawler defeated former champion, Johny Hendricks in a title rematch split decision victory, before turning in a pair of Fight of the Year victors in back-to-back decisions wins over the above-mentioned, MacDonald, and former interim titleholder, Carlos Condit.

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Robbie Lawler reacts after Conor McGregor doubts his retirement after UFC 290 win: ‘Does he want to fight?’

Off the back of his stunning, fairytale retirement at UFC 290 last night, former undisputed welterweight has jokingly weighed-up a potential clash with former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor – who doubted the retirement of the San Diego veteran. Turning in his final Octagon outing last night in the featured preliminary bout of UFC 290, former […]

Turning in his final Octagon outing last night in the featured preliminary bout of UFC 290, former undisputed welterweight titleholder, Lawler managed to land a brutal 38-second win over Niko Price – landing a staggering KO win over the latter with a short left hook during an early clinch exchange.

Bowing out of the sport after his finish of Price, Lawler’s planned decision to walk away from combat sports was immediately shot down by former undisputed lightweight and featherweight titleholder, McGregor, who claimed the Californian would likely return before the end of the year.

Robbie Lawler admits he’s happy with his career following UFC 290 retirement

In response to the Dubliner, Lawler played up a potential fight, jokingly, before insisting that he was more than happy with the career he has laid out in front of him.

“Why, does Conor (McGregor) want to fight?” Robbie Lawler jokingly asked assembled media following UFC 290. “I mean, that’s a big fight, but no. I’m not really thinking about those things. When you – I felt good today, that’s the thing. If I felt good for seven full weeks and that kind of thing, and if the fight only went for so long. You never know, but I feel good with everything I’ve accomplished and this is a good way to go out.”

“He’s (Conor McGregor) just trying to get me gassed up, I’m sure,” Robbie Lawler explained. “But I’m not focusing on any of that right now. Just relaxing, and trying to embrace this moment.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

Robbie Lawler Ends MMA Career with Sensational KO at UFC 290

Normally, MMA athletes end their careers on the losing end. But not “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler. The former UFC welterweight champion ended his career with a…

Robbie Lawler lands stunning 38 second KO win over Niko Price in retirement fight – UFC 290 Highlights

Former undisputed UFC welterweight champion, Robbie Lawler has bowed out of combat sports in spectacular fashion — landing a stunning first round knockout win over Niko Price in his career swansong fight in the featured preliminary bout of UFC 290. San Diego, native, Lawler, who was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame as part […]

San Diego, native, Lawler, who was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame as part of the Fight Wing earlier this week alongside Rory MacDonald for their UFC 189 title rematch back in 2015, entered tonight’s fight with Price with the intention of retiring from mixed martial arts regardless of result.

And returning to the winner’s enclosure for the first time since his 2021 rematch win over Nick Diaz, former welterweight kingpin, Lawler stung Price in the clinch during an early exchange, before sending the former to the canvas with a short shot in close — racking up a fairytale end to his stored and tenured professional mixed martial arts career.

Below, catch the highlights from Robbie Lawler’s stunning KO win at UFC 290

ROBBIE LAWLER KNOCKS OUT NIKO PRICE IN ROUND ONE TO END HIS CAREER #UFC290 pic.twitter.com/vdNEkFSXbI

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A FAIRYTALE ENDING FOR ROBBIE LAWLER @Ruthless_RL with a knockout victory in his final fight! #UFC290 pic.twitter.com/YnBqgocreG

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Ex-Champion Robbie Lawler branded ‘Absolute legend’ ahead of retirement fight at UFC 290

Former undisputed welterweight champion, Robbie Lawler has been branded an “absolute legend” ahead of his final outing in professional mixed martial arts this weekend on the preliminary card of UFC 290 on Saturday. Lawler, a former undisputed welterweight champion under the banner of the UFC, is slated to land in the featured preliminary card of […]

Lawler, a former undisputed welterweight champion under the banner of the UFC, is slated to land in the featured preliminary card of UFC 290 this Saturday during International Fight Week, taking on division staple, Niko Price in his billed retirement fight.

Most recently featuring during July of last year, San Diego veteran, Lawler suffered an eventual third round standing TKO loss to Bryan Barberena.

Without a victory since September of the prior year, Robbie Lawler avenged a previous loss to former WEC and Strikeforce champion, Nick Diaz, stopping the Stockton veteran with a fourth round TKO via retirement.

Dricus du Plessis heaps praise on ex-champion, Robbie Lawler

And slated to feature this weekend at UFC 290 in his retirement outing, Lawler, who shares the card with main card star, Dricus du Plessis, has been showered with praise and branded as an “absolute legend” by the South African.

“The fact that the man, in all of his (Robbie Lawler fights, didn’t go for a submission once, that is the coolest thing ever,” Dricus du Plessis told MMA Junkie. “And that is so bad ass. He has all my respect, and he’s an absolute legend.”

Landing undisputed welterweight gold back in 2014 with a rematch decision win over Johny Hendricks, Lawler would land consecutive decision title defenses in Fight of the Year clashes with both Rory MacDonald, and Carlos Condit in 2015, and 2016, respectively.

And ahead of his UFC 290 outing, Lawler and MacDonald were both officially inducted into the Fight Wing of the UFC Hall of Fame for their efforts in their memorable UFC 194 title rematch battle in 2015.

Across his spectacular career, storied striker, Lawler landed notable career wins over the likes of Chris Lytle, Frank Trigg, Murilo Rua, Melvin Manhoef, Matt Lindland, Josh Koscheck, Rory MacDonald, Jake Ellenberger, Matt Brown, Johny Hendricks, Carlos Condit, Donald Cerrone, and Nick Diaz.

Daniel Cormier controversially leaves ex-Champion Robbie Lawler from UFC Mount Rushmore list

Former two-weight champion, Daniel Cormier has omitted his fellow former promotional champion, Robbie Lawler from his Mount Rushmore of fighters at the welterweight limit in the organization – resulting in much dispute and surprise within the mixed martial arts community. Lawler, who has enjoyed a two-series tenure with the UFC, is slated to make his […]

Lawler, who has enjoyed a two-series tenure with the UFC, is slated to make his Octagon return at UFC 290 next weekend during International Fight Week – taking on Niko Price in his final professional mixed martial arts outing.

Sidelined since July of last year in another International Fight Week outing, Robbie Lawler had suffered an eventual third round TKO loss against Bryan Barberena.

In September of the prior year, Lawler landed his first win since 2017, defeating former Strikeforce and WEC champion, Nick Diaz with a fourth round TKO – avening a prior KO loss against the Stockton veteran.

And previewing Robbie Lawler’s return to the Octagon next weekend, Cormier, a UFC Hall of Fame inductee and former undisputed light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, omitted the former from his selected Mount Rushmore of welterweight fighters in the promotion.

“Well, here’s the problem: There weren’t many welterweight champions,” Daniel Cormier said on DC & RC. “It’s been a division that has had so many long-reigning champions that there aren;’t many welterweight champions. I got Georges St-Pierre as the head; he’s the George Washington. Then I have Matt Hughes, Kamaru Usman, and I have Tyron Woodley.”

“And I get it,” Cormier explained. “[Tyron Woodley] and Robbie (Lawler) would seem to have very similar résumés, buy you’ve got to remember when Tyron was the champion, the way he beat Robbie to become the champion. The way he beat Darren Till, the way he defended that belt on so many occasions when he was legitimately one of the harder champions to work with, so he got no favors.”

Robbie Lawler will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this month

Winning undisputed welterweight gold back in 2014 in a split decision rematch win over Johny Hendricks, Lawler would turn in two consecutive Fight of the Year title defenses against Rory MacDonald, and Carlos Condit.