Robbie Lawler Comments on Possible Return to UFC, Manager Says He’s Free in Days
Former EliteXC middleweight champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler caused quite a stir over the weekend, appearing alongside Matt Hughes at UFC 90, causing many to speculate he’d soon be returning to the octagon.
Though Lawler didn’t confirm an impending UFC return in a recent statement, he has talked briefly with UFC President Dana White regarding a potential return and is confident he’ll be “just fine”:
As everyone knows Elite XC is no longer around. I enjoyed my time working for them and I was treated really well. Thank you to everyone at Proelite for the opportunity to fight in front of millions of fans.
Last week I spent at the UFC with Matt Hughes. The atmosphere was awesome as usual. I spent time talking to Monte Cox about what my options are. I also had a brief conversation with the very busy prez of the UFC. All that said I think I will be just fine. I will blog when i sign with an organization. Until then I will keep my self in good shape.
Lawler, along with the rest of EliteXC’s fighters, are caught in a state of flux due to their contracts with the recently bankrupt promotion. However, according to Lawler’s manager Monte Cox, in an interview with Sherdog, he could become a free agent in a matter of days:
“There’s a warranty clause in the contract that you can challenge if they have enough money to fulfill the contract. Obviously, right now, they do not. I notified them of what I considered to be breach of contract and they have 30 days to respond. They have to prove they can fulfill it or we’re a free agent. We’ve done everything we can do. Now, they may fight [the claim of breach of contract], but we can’t do anything at the moment. Right now, there’s no one at Elite to even talk to us. If I wanted to ask, there’s nobody there.”
Lawler, who trains out of Hughes’ H.I.T. Squad, is undefeated in his last six-straight fights, including victories over Joey Villasenor, Frank Trigg, Murilo Rua, and Scott Smith.
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I would love to see robbie lawler back in UFC. 1 of the most excited stand up fighters there is and amazing ground defence! There are some great possible matches for him at that weight!
Ok, raise your hand if you didn’t see this coming.
*crickets*
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE HIM BACK AS WELL… BISPING/LAWLOR… HECK YEAH
How about lawlor vs franklin, that would be awesome. I’m happy to see that maybe some good 185′ers arn’t in XC anymore and can act as gate keepers possibly even challengers at 185. It’s too bad this devision is kind of weak, excellent weight class. Lots of knockout power and still maintain the speed of smaller divisions.
Isn’t Monte Cox involved in Affliction or was it just M-1?
I mean i have a feeling he might be Afliction bound if Cox is still involved:(
Lawler vs Franklin would be good
Does affliction even have a good 185er for him to fight?
If he were to re~sign with the UFC that would be fantastic…… soo many good possibilities of fights at 185 for him it is crazy, only time will tell but he has grown alot since the last time he fought for the UFC..
I DON’T KNOW IF LAWLOR/FRANKLIN WOULD EVER HAPPEN UNLESS IT HAS TO HAPPEN… JUST CUZ OF MILETCH… I KNOW I DIDN’T SPELL THAT RIGHT BUT OH WELL
Lawler to the UFC is just a formality at this point. The potential match ups are staggering to say the least.
Lawlor is a different fighter since his UFC days and would be a great addition to the pathetic mw division. Not saying he’s going to run through everyone or even become the champ, but he’s not a pu$$y and would make good match ups with some mw’s.
How about Nick Diaz back in the ufc. That is a fighter the ufc could use to fight anyone at 155 or at 170. oh ya and bring Jake And Gilbert to.
I doubt Dana would like both Diaz’ brothers fighting in the UFC but definately could happen, I’m interested in which ProElite fighters he will pick up, should be rather interesting
Keep that sloppy punk Nick Diaz out. He can’t fight at 155 because he can’t cut to that weight. why do you think EXC made the lightweights at 160? Forget him. He’s a pothead **** who will be suspended within a month.
Lawler would be good against chael sonnen , silva ,filho , hell get him to bulk up , or have wandy bulk down and set that up … wicked .
I actually would really like to see Nick Diaz back in the UFC. However, i do agree that 155 is too much of a cut of him. I would really like to see him fight at 170 again like he used to. I think if he bulked up just a little bit he would be a really tough challenge for anyone in that very stacked weight division.
Most know I love the Diaz brothers…however, I don’t know that Nick would last too long at 170 in the UFC. He would have to pack on the weight and get a lot quicker, ground game. I wouldn’t mind seeing it.
it would be great to see Ruthless back in the UFC.it would be interesting to see him fight the Count Bisping, or Nate theGreat. I would like to see him go down to 170 like he used to be in the last time he was in the UFC.he would be a huge Wwt like ThiagoAlves, & GSp.
Lawler vs. Anderson would be a match of a life time. They both are great on their feet but I feel that Robbie is a little stronger. Plus I just want to see Anderson lose.