Lawler (photo) should return soon. Photo: Disclosure
Ultimate welterweight champion, Robbie Lawler he should return to the octagon at the beginning of the second semester. According to president Dana White, Lawler's return should take place in one of the two events that follow UFC 200, the main event on the organization's calendar for the year and scheduled for July.
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According to the director, in an interview with the North American channel “AXS TV”, Lawler's next title defense should take place at UFC 201, in August, or at UFC 202, in September – both events do not yet have confirmed dates or locations. .
Another piece of information revealed by Dana in the interview was the name of Robbie's challenger. The leader did not confirm, but gave strong indications that the chosen one should be Tyron woodley. ““It is quite likely that the (challenger) will be Tyron woodley”, assured the leader.
At 34, Robbie Lawler He has a professional record of 27 wins, ten losses and one unsuccessful fight. The welterweight champion last fought in January of this year, when he beat his challenger Carlos Condit in an electrifying fight, which opened the 2016 Ultimate calendar as the favorite for the “Fight of the Year” award.
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