Bleacher Report · Aug 28, 2020
UFC: How Robbie Lawler Becomes Ruthless in the Octagon
Former UFC welterweight champion "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler tends to speak about his legendary MMA career with the casual air of somebody discussing their bowling league or book club.
That remains true ahead of his short-notice fight with Neil Magny, which will co-headline the UFC on ESPN+ 33 card in Las Vegas this Saturday.
"Nothing in particular," Lawler told Bleacher Report when asked what influenced him to accept a fight with Magny, the UFC’s No. 14-ranked welterweight contender, on three weeks’ notice. "I was looking for a fight, and then they’re like '[Geoff Neal] fell out,' and I’m like 'ah, s--t. Three weeks? Let’s do it.'"