Robbie Lawler called it quits on a Hall of Fame career this past Saturday, and he went out in just the kind of style he’s known for.
Lawler (30-16 MMA, 15-10 UFC) knocked out Niko Price (15-7 MMA, 7-7 UFC) just 38 seconds into their fight to close out the preliminary card at UFC 290 in front of a packed T-Mobile Arena crowd in Las Vegas. Lawler’s retirement bout was decided and announced months out, but in a bit of a perfect twist, the quick finish to end the prelims left the UFC with in the neighborhood of 20 minutes to give Lawler time on the microphone and let him make his exit.
UFC 290 was filled with standout fighters, and ahead of the card that anchored International Fight Week, those stars paid tribute to Lawler, a former UFC welterweight champion. Check out what they had to say about “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler in the video above.
One last time on the mic for ‘Ruthless’ Robbie Lawler #UFC290 pic.twitter.com/XwjpPFlBdF
— UFC (@ufc) July 9, 2023
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UFC 290’s stars pay tribute to Hall of Famer Robbie Lawler: ‘A legend of the sport … a BMF’