Biography(references)Lawler was born in San Diego, California. He moved to Bettendorf, Iowa at the age of ten to live with his father, who served in the Marines. Lawler began training in taekwondo at the age of eight, picking up karate two years later. Lawler attended Bettendorf High School where he received All-State honors in wrestling and football. Lawler was taken under the wing of Pat Miletich when he was 16 years old and began training with Miletich Fighting Systems as soon as he graduated in 2000.
Fighter Trivia(references)Lawler also has an elder brother. He is married to Marcia Suzanne Lawler and has a son.
Awards & Accolades
UFC: UFC Welterweight Championship (One time). Two successful title defenses
UFC: Two successful title defenses
UFC: Fight of the Night (Five times) vs. Johny Hendricks, Matt Brown, Rory MacDonald, Carlos Condit, and Bryan Barberena
UFC: Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Josh Koscheck
UFC: Fighter of the Year (2014, 2015)
UFC: Fight of the Year (2014) vs. Johny Hendricks at UFC 171
UFC: Fight of the Year (2015) vs. Rory MacDonald at UFC 189
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