“Just waiting for all the legal stuff to get done with so I can figure out where I’m going to land. I’m willing to fight the best in the world at basically 185. I’ll go to the UFC. I’ll go to Strikeforce. Whoever wants to fight, I want to compete against the best.”
– “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler — the last man to hold the Elite XC middleweight title — vaguely discussed his future following the collapse of his previous employer on the latest episode of “Inside MMA” on HDNet this past Friday. It’s interesting he mentions the UFC as a possible landing spot because he already competed for the promotion seven times over a two year span from 2002 to 2004. After winning his first three fights in the Octagon he went on to drop three of his next four contests, which led to his release. However, Lawler has rebounded nicely since then and has only lost once in 10 fights since the departure. He is currently considered by most outlets to be a top 10 middleweight fighter. And with the UFC still looking for depth in the 185 pound division, we might just see him back in the UFC after all. Perhaps most important he and his management team are on very good terms with company president, Dana White.
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Although, IMO, Lawler isnt among the elite at 185, I’d like to see him fight in the UFC again. He has always been pretty entertaining to watch. The fight between him and Nick Diaz was classic.
completely agree. He won’t ever hold a belt in the UFC, but always puts on a show for the fans.
He isn’t even close to top or elite of the middle weights! Scott Smith gave him a fight, and he’s not even a gate keeper!
I cant believe people actually rank this guy in the top 10! He is a very entertaining fighter who I would like to see fight in the UFC, but I dont think he can beat any of the UFC’s elite!
I wouldnt mind seeing him land in Affliction for a fight against vitor!
Vitor would murder this chump!
Good matchnups would be Bisping or Leben
Give him a win with a fight over Sakara or somethin
A fight with Leben would be just a straight up banging war, but I think Robbie would end up getting KO’d.
Leben would lose to Lawler badly.He would come straight ahead with his sloppy stand up and get knocked out!Lawler is a top ten middleweight Leben is a mid level 185lb.fighter at best.
Dude, you are laughably and sadly mistaken. I like Lawler and I’m not a big Leben fan, but even I know Leben would K.O. Lawler.
the_mexicutioner – you are kidding yourself mate. Have seen Lawler since he left the UFC, he has been on a rampage, shown he has refined his game into a fighter, not a brawler. He woudl destroy Leben (a pathetic bum who should not been let back in the UFC, especially since being on the juice). Leben is a hack!
pfffft, Leben would def KO Lawler. Might take a few rounds but Lawler wouldnt be able to put him away IMO. Eventually he would just make the mistake of standing in front of Leben and BAM! goodnight Robbie.
POLL ANYONE? Who takes it, Lawler or Leben?
I got Leben.
Leben’s chin > Lawler’s chin. This will be the story of the fight.
Diaz isnt really known for his punching power and he put Lawler to sleep.
Leben would put Lawler to sleep! Its Lawlers chin that will be the difference!
You guys need to look at Lawler now, not 4 years ago …. seriously guys, wake up. Leben is a small version of Cabbage, head full of cement! I also find it hilarious about how half of you bag Bisping … and he beat Leben.
the mexicutioner says he isn’t a Leben fan,but sure seems to be posting a lot of comments on a guy who would lose to Lawler 10 out of 10 times and if someone’s only reference to a Lawler fight is his fight with Nick Diaz then start watching some more MMA,because Lawler was a 21 year old kid and a different fighter.People giving credit to Leben for having a better chin are crazy Scott Smith has KO power in both hands and Lawler took his shots and never even backed up.I can’t believe people honestly think a limited fighter like Leben could beat Lawler.People never stop to amaze me with there ignorance.
Whats even more hilarious is how you think Lawler would beat Leben. There is no way Lawler would go the distance with Bisping either. Lay off the Fosters, mate!
DownUnder, I think Leben could easily take a few shots from Lawler! The question is, can Lawler take those same few from Leben?
I can’t believe this is being debated. Lawler takes this one easily. His striking is on another level. He might lose a brawl to Leben, but he has no need to brawl, he’s much more technical than Leben. He could pick him apart just like Bisping or if he’s in trouble he could just as easily take Leben down. Everyone forgets Lawler has a descent wrestling game just because he doesn’t tend to use it.
I guess because he held ICON & Elite XC gold in a couple of weak 185 lbs divisions that makes him a great fighter. Who was the last top ten 185 lbs’er Lawler has fought? Yeah, thats what I thought. Trigg, Ninja and Villasenor are not even top ten. I like Lawler because he goes out there and bangs and the majority of his fights are entertaining. But hey, I’m ignorant. What do I know.
I didn’t know that chins got stronger over time shatner? Lawler has relaxed in recent times and cleaned up his clinch work but he is more or less the same fighter. Leben didn’t dirtnap bisping because he was backpedaling the whole time. Lawler won’t ever do that so someone please queue up the chin music.
Wow shitner, 10 out of 10? Right…
gotta go with Leben. And I am NO longer a fan of the guy.My reasons for picking him have already been stated repeatedly above. But I do think it would be a great fight!
My god did you pat yourself on the back after that comment thinking you really came up with a good one. Like a child if you don’t like someone’s opinion start the name calling grow up buddy or are you a 13 year old kid using mommy and daddy’s computer.
My comment was meant for this medicine balls.I wanted to point that out to him in case he got confused because it’s under another post.I mean if that’s what you have to say shut off your computer and go to bed,because that’s about as lame as it gets.
I was just disagreeing with the 10/10 statement. Sorry for the name-calling. I take it back. I just dont see any fighter going 10/10 with another fighter close to the same level. Im still going with leben, if it went the distance i think Lawler would outpoint him. It just takes one though, and i think that Leben could land that big one eventually. Once again, I appologize.
Hey Corona Boy, no Australian drinks Fosters .. wanker
Please stop writing uneducated dribble …
DownUnder, then stop drinking Toohey’s!!!
Toohey’s! I heard that stuf is the shit, like it literally tastes like shit. “Goes DownUnder” must be an Emu Bitter man.
i think the story should read,lawler has been on a tear BECAUSE he left the ufc not since he left. he’s rated as a top 10 mw mainly because most mma websites bend over backwards to rate fighters outside the ufc in the top 10 if they can. some sites have frank trigg as a top 10 mw or ww. i dont think lawler could beat leben either.
LMAO! Mex. And I agree b.w.
BECAUSE is right, b.w.
Mex and JV – more than happy to take you girls out for a night on the p*ss … just let me know when you arrive and I’ll send my kangaroos down to pick you up
p.s tooheys has been known to contain traces of shit ….
b.w.-that is the perfect way to put it!
Downunder, would love to visit, I won’t drink tooheys, and I’ve been known to cook kangaroo for high prices. (which is amazing, b/c don’t you guys essentially view them as pests? i.e.-jumping rats?)
Chefdaddy – kangaroos are great on the barbie .. and yes, everyone apart from the over the top animal activists view them as pests. There are to many of them to support here.
Talk about getting off topic
.. sorry guys … where was I … oh yeah, thats right .. Leben is a roid taken, cement headed, shit tattoed, criminal 
Leben is a roid taken, cement headed, shit tattoed, criminal
Straight up I agree, but his gnarly ass could still knock out Lawler!
Leben would end up like Frank Trigg after a fight with Lawler and it would happen in the 1st round.Leben is an average fighter at best.
I was a big fan of Lebans before the roid thing and I would definately of said that Leban would have beaten the old Lawler. The Lawler of today is a much better striker and has some serious leg kicks and a clinch game. I would ay he would TKO Leban in the second round. Nate Quarry would be a good match.
it could go either way but i would give the advantage to lawler.has anyone else knocked him out?he took some big shot from scott and didn’t go down and i think he would be the better striker of the two.
he has to go to the ufc, he could definitely be a contender.
Dana needs to get him. 185 division isnt that great, I know they added Dennis Kang, but getting lawler would add alot more excitment to this divison
I’d Like to see him have a go at Bisping. Although Dana might want to ease him back into the line up. That would be a good fight, IMO.
Dana wont give him Bisping right off the bat, though i would like to see it too. He’ll probably get Grove or someone around that level.
This kid needs to come to the ufc asap. He’s one of the most exciting middleweights out there and poses a large threat to anyone in that division.
Robbie Lawler vs. Drew McFedries would be a lot of fun!
I think they train together at that douche bag Matt Hughes’ gym.
Lawler trains with Hughes.McFedries is still with Miletich.
Drew doesn’t deserve this fight but fireworks sho fo!!
I’d like to see him fight Bisping.
Lulz… somebody actually thinks Chris Leben would have ANY shot against Robbie Lawler?? Considering the debil who proposed the poll I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. All you lame ass Shitdoggers need go post in wasteland.
Mexicutioner since when was a well placed jab tko putting someone to sleep? It’s funny that somehow Diaz pwned Lawler yet KJ was lucky or whatever else lame Diaz nuthuggers would have you believe. Good fight for Nick, who would NEVER stand in front of Robbie at 185, tko though for sure.
There is a big difference between falling face first to the floor from a jab (makes that loss even worse actually) and getting your fight stopped by a doctor due to cuts. But hey, what do I know.
If anyone seriously Chris Leben has more then a punchers chance vs LAwler…….I might just become a democrat because abortion seems like a great option in some cases…..