Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler will end his professional career after his fight with Niko Price at UFC 290 on July 8 in Las Vegas. UFC president Dana White made this announcement.
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Robbie Lawler will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on July 7 along with Rory MacDonald, and he will fight on July 8 against Niko Price. Robbie, a former UFC and Strikeforce champion, has never shown boring fights. At UFC 290, he will have the final fight of his amazing 22-year career.
Lawler last fought against Bryan Barberena in July 2022 at UFC 276. In that encounter, Robbie was defeated by a second-round TKO.
Lawler was in the Octagon against Nick Diaz at UFC 266 in September 2021. That fight, which was stopped in the third round, ended in favor of Robbie by TKO. He has 29 wins and 16 losses under his belt.
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