Robbie Lawler To Help Coach on The Ultimate Fighter 6
UFC veteran Robbie Lawler, who last fought for the organization at UFC 50 in 2004, will be returning to the UFC as an assistant coach on Matt Hughes’ Ultimate Fighter 6 team.
Lawler is a 14-4 mixed martial artist who trains with Miletich Fighting Systems. He holds UFC wins over Aaron Riley, Steve Berger, Tiki Ghosn, and Chris Lytle. His UFC losses came at the hands of Pete Spratt, Nick Diaz, and Evan Tanner. After leaving the UFC Lawler has gone 6-1 including winning the Icon Sport Middleweight Title from Frank Trigg in his last MMA fight. Based on his record since leaving the UFC he may return to the octagon as a competitor rather than a coach.
The Ultimate Fighter 6 is welterweight exclusive and is currently taping. Coaches for this season are welterweight champion Matt Serra and challenger Matt Hughes. The show will debut on September 19th immediately following UFC Fight Night 11. The live finale of the show will take place on December 8th on Spike TV with Matt Hughes and Matt Serra facing off for the welterweight title on December 29th at UFC 79.
For more on The Ultimate Fighter 6 including the complete rumored cast check out the MMAFrenzy.com UFC rumors section.
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Need to get Lawler back in the MW division in the UFC. MW division is weak and going nowhere especially if Silva defeats Franklin again.
I agree Steve, like I've said before the middleweight division is so weak and could use all the talent and potential top contenders they can get.
I think a Franklin win would be best for the division at this point because the UFC can have him defend against someone like Kampmann and then have the third fight between him and Silva.
Also, grab "Mayhem" Miller. Thrown him into the MW division. He can compete at 185 no prob. Look at all the contenders at 185 there is nothing left.
Right now the division is really 5 major players (in my eyes): Anderson Silva, Rich Franklin, Martin Kampmann, Jason MacDonald, and Yushin Okami.
Okami lost to Franklin as did McDonald so I would say Kampmann will likely get the next shot at the middleweight title
i agree with the middlewieght division not being strong, but i would love to see robbie lawler( based on his recent victories) face rich franklin
That is definitely a possible matchup especially if Rich loses to Silva again.
I just don't see the UFC paying Lawler what he is worth. I think he is making over $100k a fight in EliteXC. Maybe more now because he's the champ. Anderson Silva made 90k last fight. So unless the UFC gives Lawler some PPV revenue, it probably won't happen.