Robbie Lawler, UFC 290 ceremonial weigh-in Credit score: Eddie Regulation/Cageside Press
“Ruthless” Robbie Lawler is headed to the UFC Corridor of Fame.
Throughout Saturday’s UFC 313 broadcast in Las Vegas, promotion officers introduced that Lawler, a former welterweight champion within the firm who retired two years in the past, could be a part of the Corridor’s Class of 2025. Lawler is headed into the Fashionable Wing.
The glory is technically Lawler’s second induction into the UFC Corridor of Fame. He’s already a part of the Struggle Wing, because of his 2015 basic in opposition to Rory MacDonald. Now, he’s being honored for his particular person profession as effectively.
Lawler first stepped contained in the UFC octagon in 2002 at UFC 37. He gained his first three fights with the promotion earlier than occurring a 1-3 droop that noticed him ply his commerce elsewhere. After exiting the corporate, Lawler hung out in PRIDE and EliteXC (profitable gold within the latter) earlier than becoming a member of Strikeforce, then returning dwelling to the UFC in 2013 after their acquisition of the rival promotion.
On his second run with the corporate, Lawler fought in his basic with Rory MacDonald (really the pair’s second assembly) after defeating Johnny Hendricks to assert welterweight gold at UFC 181. Lawler defended his title twice earlier than shedding it to Tyron Woodley in 2016. He wrapped up his combating profession in 2023 off a knockout of Niko Value at UFC 290.
“Robbie Lawler is one of the most badass athletes to every step inside the Octagon,” mentioned UFC President & CEO Dana White in a press launch issued at the side of Saturday’s announcement. “Robbie was an absolute killer, and I have a ton of respect for his toughness and his fighting style, which helped grow the sport of MMA and UFC by attracting a lot of new fans. Robbie had an amazing career, and it will be an honor to induct him into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.”
