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Robbie Lawler mentioned in the UFC Hall of Fame class with 2025
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(Photo Josh Hedges/Zufffa LLC/ZUFFA LLC via Getty Images)Las Vegas – UFC announced today that the former UFC Robbie Lawler welterweight champion will be introduced into the contemporary Hall of Fame wing as a member of class 2025. Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2025.th Annual International Fight Week UFCUMBRELLA On Thursday, June 26, at T-Mobile Arena I will be broadcast live, only on UFC Fight Pass®.
“Robbie Lawler is one of the most bad athletes at every step at the Octagon,” said the president and general director of UFC Dana White. “Robbie was an absolute killer and I have a lot of respect for his endurance and style of fighting, which helped develop MMA and UFC sport, attracting many up-to-date fans. Robbie had an amazing career and it will be an honor to introduce him to the UFC Sław Galeria this summer. “
Lawler will enter the Hall of Fame UFC as 16th A member of a contemporary wing. In the contemporary era category, it includes athletes who included professionals or later on November 17, 2000 (when the first UFC event took place in accordance with the Unified Regulations of MMA) and who have a minimum age of 35 or who were retired for one year or longer.
Veteran 47 fights during his 22-year MMA career, Lawler developed 30-16.1 NC (19-15 -ufc / Pride / Strikeforce), registering victories over UFC Hall of Famer Donald CerroneIN Frank Trigg (Fight Wing), former UFC welterweight master Johny Hendricksformer UFC welterweight master Carlos Conditformer welterweight and WEC master Nick Diazand former heavyweight champion Scott Smith.
Lawler debuted in a professional MMA on April 7, 2001, won each of the first four fights in three organizations in the first round of KO before signing the contract with UFC.
Lawler debuted in UFC on the premium UFC® 37: High influencewhich took place on May 10, 2002 at Bossier City in Louisiana. He defeated his opponent, Aaron Riley, through a unanimous decision to start his career at the Octagon. Lawler would win three of the next six fights with the UFC in two years, ending his first internship with the organization after losing to the former medium weight champion UFC Evan Tanner UFC® 50: War ’04.
Over the next seven years, Lawler competed 18 times in other promotions except UFC, securing the record of 11-6.1 NC from returning. This time also included appearances in pride and strike because it was acquired by Zuff and connected to UFC.
He returned to the UFC competition as a welterweight in 2012, beating Josh Koscheck through TKO in the first round during UFC® 157: Rousey vs. carmouchewhich took place on February 23, 2013 in Anaheim, California.
Lavler He would win his next two fights on Bobby Voelker and Rory Macdonald and set his first fight against Hendricks with a free UFC welterweight title at UFC 171.
UFC® 171: Hendricks vs. LavlerIt took place on March 15, 2014 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Lawler and Hendricks fought for five rounds, and Johny won a unanimous decision. The first of the two fights between athletes, the main UFC 171 event won several awards for Fight of the year in 2014.
After losing to UFC 171, Lawler won his next two fights with Jake Ellenberger and Matt Brown to win his second shot in the title of welterweight as a claimant for Hendricks in the main UFC 181 event.
UFC® 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II It took place on December 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nev.; Lawler and Hendricks competed for all five rounds, and Lawler won the title using a divided decision.
Lawler’s status as a legendary warrior would be secured during his next two fights, because he would defend the welterweight title against Rora Macdonald and Carlos Condit during UFC 189 (2015) and UFC 195 (2016). Both fights would be five -way wars that they earn Fight of the year Distinations by several media over the years. In 2023, his fight UFC 189 with MacDonald will also enter Fight the wing With UFC Hall of Fame. During his career he also scored seven knockouts and found over 1,200 significant strikes in the competition in welterweight.
Lawler lost the welterweight title with Tyron Woodley in the main UFC 201 event, which took place on July 30, 2016. Over the next seven years, he will continue to fight the best pretenders at the medium scale and semi -edge scale divisions. He retired after securing the 38-second Ko Niko Price during UFC 290 on July 8, 2023.
In addition to Octagon, Lawler was honored with many awards throughout his entire career, being named Fighter of the Year in 2014 Nice junkie and Only fighters World MMA awards.
Lawler from San Diego, California began training in taekwondo at the age of eight, and karate at the age of 10. His family moved to Bettendorf, in Iowa, when he was 10 years senior and began to compete in brewing at the age of 16 under the leadership of UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletych. Lawler also fought in high school, winning all-State awards. He currently lives in Florida with his wife.
Credit: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLCUFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko is reportedly injured and unable to fight in the rumored UFC 332 main event.
The UFC matchmakers will reportedly have to go down alternative avenues to book a main event for UFC 332 after their rumored initial plan hit a roadblock.
UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko, who hasn't fought since defeating Zhang Weili last year at UFC 322, was rumored to fight in the UFC 332 main event against top contender Natalia Silva. Silva, who has earned recent wins over former titleholders Rose Namajunas, Alexa Grasso, and Jessica Andrade, is the consensus No. 1 contender in the division.
With just about a month to go before UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, the card remains without an announced main event booking. Despite recent rumors that Shevchenko vs. Silva would headline the card, those plans were scratched due to unfortunate circumstances.
Ag.Fight was the first to report the news of Shevchenko's injury. As of this writing, the nature of Shevchenko's injury remains undisclosed.
Valentina Shevchenko vs. Natalia Silva canceled for UFC 332 as card remains without headliner
It's also uncertain if Silva still plans to fight at UFC 332 in a potential interim title bout during Shevchenko's hiatus. Originally, the UFC was expected to book an interim light heavyweight title bout for UFC 332 amidst champion Carlos Ulberg's injury recovery, but nothing has materialized.
As of this writing, the arguably highest-profile bout on the card features bantamweights Payton Talbott vs. Deiveson Figueiredo, leaving the matchmakers without an ideal option to promote to the main event slot.
A women's bantamweight bout between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes could be an option, but Harrison is coming off neck surgery and will need ample time to cut down to 135 lbs. UFC 332 continues to be one of the biggest unknowns of the year as October 3rd quickly approaches.
What potential fight do you want to headline UFC 332? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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Modestas Bukauskas plans to 'take it' to Oumar Sy at UFC Paris: 'I have to show I deserve a top guy'
Modestas Bukauskas is looking to prove he's a top-15 light heavyweight at UFC Paris.
Bukauskas is set to take on Oumar Sy at UFC Paris in what should be a fan-friendly fight at light heavyweight. Bukauskas is coming off a decision win over Christian Edwards back in May in a lackluster fight, but it was an opponent change on short notice.
Although Bukauskas was originally booked to face Rodolfo Bellato, he didn't want it rebooked after he beat Edwards.
“This is perfect timing. I got back into training and was working on my skills. I was ready for whenever a call would come, and I fought in May, and this is a pretty quick turnaround,†Bukauskas said on Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com. “… I wouldn't want to have that fight. He is the one who pulled out on Tuesday. He had his chance; I am now looking ahead. Funny enough, Christian Edwards is now fighting Bellato. That ship has sailed, and I'm looking ahead.â€
With Bukauskas not wanting to face Bellato, he wasn't sure who would be next for him. Yet, when he was offered to face Oumar Sy at UFC Paris, he wasn't surprised this was the fight.
“I knew he might have been an opponent,†Bukauskas said. “We fought on the France card last year; we were in the same locker room. I have respect for him. Because the French card was coming up, and like putting European fighters on the European cards, I thought this might have been the avenue they might take. … Even though I am facing a hostile crowd, I love it.â€
Modestas Bukauskas looking to make a statement at UFC Paris
Entering UFC Paris, Modestas Bukauskas is the betting underdog, but he doesn't care about that. Instead, he believes he has the right game plan and tools to get his hand raised.
“He's a very well-rounded fighter, versatile striking. A good wrestler; we are coming in prepared. I have to take it to him. I have to put it on him on fight night,†Bukauskas said.
Should Bukauskas get his hand raised at UFC Paris, the goal is to get a ranked opponent next, and possibly a fourth fight in 2026 later this year.
“I think people kind of are overlooking that with a win hre is nine wins in the UFC light heavyweight division. Not many guys have that many wins. I had a bit of a setback against Krylov. I have to show I deserve a top guy, and the way to do it is beating Oumar Sy,†Bukauskas concluded.
Do you think Modestas Bukauskas will beat Oumar Sy at UFC Paris?
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Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Rising UFC middleweight contender Christian Leroy Duncan will fight in his first UFC main event against one of the division's toughest puzzles.
After Sean Strickland pulled off the monumental upset over Khamzat Chimaev earlier this year, the UFC's middleweight division is going through another transitional period. As Strickland prepares for his second championship stint, there's a slew of contenders waiting for shots at the title.
One such rising star is Christian Leroy Duncan, who has won five consecutive fights and is fresh off a unanimous decision win over Jared Cannonier in July. The talented UK standout is finally starting to perform up to the lofty potential many analysts felt he would live up to when he made his way to the UFC.
Duncan proved he's a force to be reckoned with in the middleweight title mix with his most recent victory over Cannonier. As Strickland's next fight remains uncertain, Duncan will clash against one of the division's hottest contenders in a highly anticipated headliner.
Christian Leroy Duncan set for title eliminator bout vs. Top 5 mainstay
As announced by the UFC on Tuesday, Duncan and No. 5 middleweight Brendan Allen will headline UFC Vegas 122 on October 10th. Allen has won three fights in a row since suffering back-to-back losses to Anthony Hernandez and Nassourdine Imavov.
Allen returns to the Octagon after recent wins over Edmen Shahbazyan and Reinier de Ridder. The former Dana White's Contender Series standout has traded wins and losses in his UFC tenure, but is knocking on the door of a potential title shot.
UFC Vegas 122 features a strawweight showdown between Loopy Godinez and Ketlen Souza. Rising stars like Malcolm Wellmaker, Jai Herbert, and Julius Walker round out an intriguing card at the UFC Apex.
What is your prediction for Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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