Robbie Lawler: I want to put a stamp on this fight
As defending UFC welterweight champion, Robbie Lawler of course wants to win and keep his belt, but more importantly, finish Rory MacDonald.
As defending UFC welterweight champion, Robbie Lawler of course wants to win and keep his belt, but more importantly, finish Rory MacDonald:
“I don’t spend too much time watching tape and doing those kinds of things,” the champ said. “I watch a little bit of tape, but my coaches do all the breaking down of my opponents. I just go out there and train every day, and try to become a better fighter. I’m just pushing myself and I’m not too worried about who I’m fighting as much as I’m worried about how I can grow and how I can go out there and dominate. Our [first] fight doesn’t really matter; July 11 is the only date that matters.”
What does matter to Lawler, though, is making sure that MacDonald doesn’t last until the final horn. Lawler has always been the sort of fighter who relishes the chance to remove someone from consciousness, and he aims to do the same against MacDonald.
“It’s always the plan,” he said. “The one thing I want to do is go out there and finish people. I don’t want to leave it up to the judges; I want to get in his face and either get a submission or knock somebody out. I want to put a stamp on this fight.”