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USA Today
03-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Two-time UFC Hall of Famer Robbie Lawler finally\u00a0can admit: 'I was special'
LAS VEGAS – Robbie Lawler now is one of seven fighters to hold a place in two wings of the UFC Hall of Fame after his individual induction during the 13th Annual International Fight Week. In addition to holding a place in the Fight Wing for his unforgettable war with Rory MacDonald at UFC 189, Lawler (36-10 MMA, 15-10 UFC) was enshrined in the Modern Wing of athletes this past week for a standout career that included capturing and defending the UFC welterweight title. "Ruthless" has been a man of few words throughout his career, but on the night where his career was spotlighted in front of the masses, he opened up about the self-belief that got him to this point, despite many setbacks along the way. "It does (mean more that the Fight Wing induction) because that's a moment in time, (but) this is a lot of moments," Lawler told MMA Junkie on the 2025 UFC Hall of Fame red carpet. "This is the ups and the downs of the sport, the young kid coming in with a lot of promise. It's the story and it's a good story and it shows a lot of hard work and belief in myself. Not just belief in myself, but belief in me to help get me to where I am today. It's not just for me. It's for those people. It's for the fans who really appreciate it. "I always thought I was great. I'm humble, but I always thought I was special. I thought I had something and that's why I did it for so long because I wanted to go out there and show the world who I was, and I think I did a pretty good job of it." Lawler, 43, consistently points back to his passion for fighting as his primary and continued incentive in MMA. It's showed after his retirement, because he serves as a primary coach at Kill Cliff FC in Florida, which is among the top gyms in the sport. Although Lawler admits cornering and coaching doesn't provide the same buzz as competition, he is happy with the memories and opportunities his UFC Hall of Fame worthy career provided. "I just wanted to go out there and fight and do what I love to do, which is knock people out and train," Lawler said. "I'm like, 'They're going to pay me to freaking fight and freaking train?' That's why I got into it. I knew at a very young age as a teenager I was going to go full-time into fighting. To be able to do this at the level I've done it and for as long as I've done it, it's just quite an accomplishment to be where I am today."
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Full Fight Theater: Every UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing member
The UFC Hall of Fame will get a 10th member of the Fight Wing this summer. In late June in Las Vegas, the 2019 slobberknocker between former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and ex-title challenger Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 236 will be inducted into the honorarium section of the Hall dedicated to legendary fights. The ones that have come before it include back-and-forth brawls that will be familiar to virtually any fight fan, and now you can take a look at all of them – plus the next inductee – right here in one spot. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing full videos
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Full Fight Theater: Every UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing member
The UFC Hall of Fame will get a 10th member of the Fight Wing this summer. In late June in Las Vegas, the 2019 slobberknocker between former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and ex-title challenger Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 236 will be inducted into the honorarium section of the Hall dedicated to legendary fights. The ones that have come before it include back-and-forth brawls that will be familiar to virtually any fight fan, and now you can take a look at all of them – plus the next inductee – right here in one spot. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing full videos
USA Today
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Robbie Lawler joins UFC Hall of Fame class of 2025
One of the most savage fighters in MMA history will be further enshrined in UFC greatness as a two-time Hall of Famer. Former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame as part of the 2025 class in the Pioneer Wing, the promotion announced Saturday during the UFC 313 broadcast. Lawler already is in the Hall in the Fight Wing. Lawler joins longtime producer Craig Piligian and Fight Wing inductee Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum announced for the 2025 class so far. The induction ceremony will take place June 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A former champion who defended his title twice, Lawler engaged in numerous battles throughout his stints with UFC, Strikeforce, Elite XC, IFL and more. Lawler, 42, retired from MMA in 2023. His UFC 289 (2015) battle vs. Rory MacDonald is in the Hall's Fight Wing. Other memorable battles include his knockout of Nick Diaz, his title-clinching performance against then-champion Johny Hendricks at UFC 181 in 2014, and his all-out brawl with Carlos Condit at UFC 195 in 2016. Other memorable wins for Lawler include Donald Cerrone, Matt Brown, Josh Koscheck, Matt Lindland, Melvin Manhoef, Frank Trigg, Murilo Rua, Chris Lytle and Tiki Ghosn.
