Originally posted by: dublindevil83 Date: October 30, 2008 at 09:28 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/robbie-lawler-headed-back-to-octagon.6917/
Lawler More Likely To Fight In Japan Than UFC Says Manager
Source: MM***WS.COM
But before visions of Lawler and yet-to-be-tested UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva trading leather-wrapped gifts between each other start to dance through fans’ heads, Cox said he had no talks, informal or otherwise, with UFC matchmaker Joe Silva over the weekend due to time restrictions. Though the pair have a strong working relationship, Cox is mindful that the UFC might not want to pay Lawler’s price tag, which was $100,000 for his July win over Scott Smith, not including the $80,000 Lawler received in sponsorship monies.
"Unfortunately -- and I don’t know if this is the case or not -- the UFC has tons of stars," said Cox. "There are a lot of organizations that don’t have any stars. A guy like Lawler might be worth a lot more money to someone else other than the UFC. It’s supply and demand."
Cox said a Japanese associate has reached out to the nation’s two upper-echelon promotions "- Fighting and Entertainment Group’s Dream and World Victory Road’s Sengoku. Stateside, Affliction Entertainment was also named as a possibility. Cox said salary numbers wouldn’t be discussed until EliteXC gets its 30 days to reply.
Originally posted by: MikeyR Date: February 17, 2009 at 10:38 AM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/robbie-lawler-headed-back-to-octagon.6917/
Robbie Lawler
Does anyone think it would be a good idea for the UFC to scoop him up? It may just be because of the Ultimate Knockouts I watched last night, but I feel like Lawler is hot right now and would really mix up the MW division in the UFC. I know he will be a big draw for Strikeforce but I think the UFC could easily buy out his contract. I think he could beat a lot of the guys in a division that is hungry for new competition* (it makes me shudder thinking that CB Dollaway is what the MW division has to look forward to).
Originally posted by: PayaamElixir Date: February 17, 2009 at 10:48 AM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/robbie-lawler-headed-back-to-octagon.6917/
Re: Robbie Lawler
Honestly if CB fought Robbie I would expect CB to fight smart take him to the ground and sub him. Robbie can come into the ufc and win some fights, but only if he is given the right opponents. Someone who fights Scott Smith twice in a row and barely gets by, how is that grounds to be a good ufc fighter? Just being honest.
Tai_Mai_Shu said:
Well that is good news. Now who do you think his first opponet is? Do you give him an upcomer like Martin Kampman, a contender like Nate Marquardt, or a gatekeeper like Jason MacDonald?
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Give him Anderson Silva
Originally posted by: Big_Boy Date: February 17, 2009 at 12:44 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/robbie-lawler-headed-back-to-octagon.6917/
Robbie is now headed over to Strikeforce. Pretty sure he will face Cung Le since Strikeforce wants to unite ALL championship belts. Not sure when that fight will take place since Cung Le is injured.
Oh wtf, this thread was started back in OCTOBER? I thought this was recent...i thought it was kinda weird that they would be holding weigh-ins at this time. haha
Originally posted by: icemanfan4life Date: March 03, 2009 at 11:28 AM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/robbie-lawler-headed-back-to-octagon.6917/
Robbie Lawler
Hey I was just wondering, would any of you guys like to see Robbie Lawler come back to the UFC? I would like to see what he could do to the middle weight division. He has improved alot IMO and has developed pretty decent wrestling. What do you guys think???
Originally posted by: icemanfan4life Date: March 03, 2009 at 11:55 AM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/robbie-lawler-headed-back-to-octagon.6917/
Originally posted by: itadakimasu Date: March 03, 2009 at 02:33 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/robbie-lawler-headed-back-to-octagon.6917/
Well, to successfully bump the thread....
On insideMMA this past friday, Joey Villasenor said that both he and Lawler were fighting on a Strikeforce card in May. They were supposed to fight eachother when Elite went under, maybe the josh thomson / gilbert melendez thing will happen and they will end up having eachother as opponents.
So, he's not going UFC. Incase the above wasn't clear enough.
I think these guys will decide to stay at Strikeforce or leave when its time to renogotiate and they see who offers more.
Lawler will stay at Strikeforce if the pay him accordingly.
