Last fight
Win
Lawler vs Price
Jul. 8, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
22
Wins by Knockout
1
Wins by Submission
13
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 1605
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 3411
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 16
- Takedowns Attempted
- 28
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Retired
Place of Birth
San Diego, United States
Trains at
American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL
Fighting style
MMA
Age
41
Height
71.00
Weight
170.50
Octagon Debut
May. 10, 2002
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
39.00
- Pro since 2001
- 22 wins by knockout, one by submission (armbar)
- Had 11-6, 1 NC record between UFC stints
- Owns non-UFC wins over Falaniko Vitale (twice), Joey Villasenor, Frank Trigg, Murilo Rua, Scott Smith, Melvin Manhoef, and Matt Lindland
- 13 first round finishes
- Has won 11 of his last 18
- Entered UFC Hall of Fame’s Fight Wing for rematch with Rory MacDonald
UFC 290 (7/8/23) Lawler knocked out Niko Price at :38 of the first round
UFC 276 (7/2/22) Lawler was stopped by Bryan Barberena via strikes at 4:47 of the second round
UFC 266 (9/25/21) Lawler stopped Nick Diaz via strikes at :44 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (8/29/20) Lawler lost a three round unanimous decision to Neil Magny
UFC on ESPN (8/3/19) Lawler lost a five round unanimous decision to Colby Covington
UFC 235 (3/2/19) Lawler was submitted by Ben Askren via bulldog choke at 3:20 of the first round
UFC on FOX (12/16/17) Lawler lost a five round unanimous decision to Rafael Dos Anjos
UFC 214 (7/29/17) Lawler won a three round unanimous decision over Donald Cerrone
UFC 201 (7/30/16) Lawler was knocked out by Tyron Woodley at 2:12 of the first round, losing his UFC welterweight title in the process
UFC 195 (1/2/16) Lawler won a five round split decision over Carlos Condit to retain his UFC welterweight title
UFC 189 (7/11/15) Lawler stopped Rory MacDonald via strikes at 1:00 of the fifth round to retain his UFC welterweight title
UFC 181 (12/6/14) Lawler won a five round split decision over Johny Hendricks to win the UFC welterweight title
UFC on FOX (7/26/14) Lawler won a five round unanimous decision over Matt Brown
UFC 173 (5/24/14) Lawler stopped Jake Ellenberger via strikes at 3:06 of the third round
UFC 171 (3/15/14) Lawler lost a five round unanimous decision to Johny Hendricks in a bout for the vacant UFC welterweight title
UFC 167 (11/16/13) Lawler won a three round split decision over Rory MacDonald
UFC on FOX (7/27/13) Lawler knocked out Bobby Voelker at :24 of the second round
UFC 157 (2/23/13) Lawler stopped Josh Koscheck via strikes at 3:57 of the first round
UFC 50 (10/22/04) Lawler was submitted by Evan Tanner via triangle choke at 2:22 of the first round.
UFC 47 (4/2/04) Lawler was knocked out by Nick Diaz at 1:31 of the second round
UFC 45 (11/21/03) Lawler won a three round unanimous decision over Chris Lytle
UFC 42 (4/25/03) Lawler lost to Pete Spratt via submission due to injury at 2:28 of the second round
UFC 40 (11/22/02) Lawler knocked out Tiki Ghosn at 1:29 of the first round
UFC 37.5 (6/22/02) Lawler stopped Steve Berger via strikes at :27 of the second round
UFC 37 (5/10/02) Lawler won a three round unanimous decision over Aaron Riley
STRIKEFORCE HISTORY:
Rockhold vs. Kennedy (7/14/12) Lawler lost a three round unanimous decision to Lorenz Larkin
Rockhold vs. Jardine (1/7/12) Lawler stopped Adlan Amagov via strikes at 1:48 of the first round
Fedor vs. Henderson (7/30/11) Lawler lost a three round unanimous decision to Tim Kennedy
Diaz vs. Cyborg (1/29/11) Lawler was submitted by Ronaldo Souza via rear naked choke at 2:00 of the third round in a bout for the Strikeforce middleweight title.
Henderson vs. Babalu 2 (12/4/10) Lawler knocked out Matt Lindland at :50 of the first round
Los Angeles (6/16/10) Lawler lost a three round unanimous decision to Renato Sobral
Miami (1/30/10) Lawler knocked out Melvin Manhoef at 3:33 of the first round
Lawler vs. Shields (6/6/09) Lawler was submitted by Jake Shields via guillotine choke at 2:02 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I did martial arts growing up and moved on to fighting. I like competing.
What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC welterweight champion, Icon sport middleweight champ / Elite XC middleweight champ
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A great opportunity
