Who did Lawler lose the belt to?

Who did Lawler lose the belt to?

LAS VEGAS – Bryan Barberena picked up a big win, and he did it in thrilling fashion. Barberena (17-8 MMA, 8-6 UFC) stopped former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler (29-15 MMA, 14-9 UFC) on the UFC 276 main card Saturday.

Why did Robbie Lawler leave UFC?

UFC 282 has taken an unfortunate hit. Robbie Lawler is out of his fight against Santiago Ponzinibbio at the upcoming pay-per-view event on Saturday. Brett Okamoto of ESPN reports that the former UFC welterweight champion suffered an undisclosed injury that forced him to withdraw.

How did Diaz lose to Lawler?

Once it was clear Diaz wasn’t going to get back to his feet, referee Jason Herzog called a stop to the contest with Lawler being rewarded with the TKO victory.

How did Lawler beat Diaz?

Lawler, the former UFC welterweight champion, landed a combination, culminating with a hard right hand to Diaz’s nose that dropped him. Referee Jason Herzog asked Diaz if he wanted to continue, and Diaz shook his head. Herzog waved the bout off.

Did Lawler retire?

Jerry O’Neil Lawler (born November 29, 1949), better known as Jerry “The King” Lawler, is an American color commentator and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, although he has not performed as a full-time commentator since April 2020.

Why did Rory MacDonald leave UFC?

He unsuccessfully challenged Robbie Lawler for the UFC title in July 2015 in what is considered one of the greatest fights in MMA history. MacDonald left UFC in 2017 in favor of a lucrative contract with Bellator MMA.