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MMA Legend Robbie Lawler Retiring After UFC 290
The legendary career of "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler is coming to a close.
Lawler is scheduled to meet Niko Price on July 8 at UFC 290. It'll be the final time the former UFC Welterweight Champion will step inside the Octagon as a competitor. UFC President Dana White made the announcement in a video on Rumble.
"Lawler will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on Thursday, [July 6], for his fight versus Rory McDonald, then he fights on Saturday. Robbie is the former UFC and Strikeforce world champion and this kid is never in a boring fight. I found Robbie Lawler when he was 19 years old, and UFC 290 will be the final fight of his amazing 22-year career."
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Lawler will end his career with a total of 47 pro MMA bouts. While White referred to "Ruthless" as a former Strikeforce champion, he never actually won the gold under that promotion. He is, however, a former EliteXC Middleweight Champion.
It's been tough sledding for Lawler towards the end of his career, going 2-6 in his last eight outings. He'll look to put an end to his pro MMA career with a vintage performance.
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Throughout his legendary career, Lawler has defeated the likes of Nick Diaz, Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, Rory MacDonald, Carlos Condit, Matt Brown, and many more notable names. Back in late 2014, Lawler defeated Johny Hendricks via split decision to capture the UFC Welterweight Championship.
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