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Ex-Champion Robbie Lawler set to retire following UFC 290 in July, induction into Hall of Fame

Former undisputed UFC welterweight champion and sport pioneer, Robbie Lawler, is slated to retire from professional mixed martial arts competition off the the back at his Octagon return at UFC 290 during International Fight Week in July of this year, and his induction into the promotion’s Hall of Fame ‘Fight Wing’.

Lawler, 41, has been sidelined since he featured at UFC 276 during International Fight Week in July of last year, suffering an eventual third round TKO loss to Bryan Barberena in the pair’s heralded Fight of the Night.

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Set to feature at UFC 290 this summer, San Diego veteran, Robbie Lawler will tackle welterweight contender, Niko Price, before confirming his retirement from active competition as per UFC president, Dana White.