Lawler wants finish of Woodley
Needless to say, Lawler has spent a lot of time inside the UFC Octagon recently and is hopeful in his next title defense, he can get out of there quicker than usual.
Three of Robbie Lawler’s last four fights have been five-round decisions, with the only exception being a fifth round finish of Rory MacDonald in their title fight.
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Needless to say, Lawler has spent a lot of time inside the UFC Octagon recently and is hopeful in his next title defense, he can get out of there quicker than usual:
Robbie Lawler has delivered some of the most thrilling and memorable moments inside the octagon since returning to the UFC in 2013. But the welterweight champion has had enough of the five-round wars.
I’m sick of ‘Fight of the Years,’ Lawler said Tuesday at a media gathering in Los Angeles. That’s what my game’s all about: trying to get in there and get a finish.
Lawler (27-10 MMA, 12-4 UFC) goes after his third title defense when he meets Tyron Woodley (15-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) on July 30 at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
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