Former UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler is back.
On Saturday, Lawler won a close decision against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 214 in Anaheim, California.
After being away from the sport for a year, Cerrone came back with a vengeance. When the fight started, Lawler immidiately swarmed Cerrone with a plethora of punches.
Cerrone managed to survive the initial onslaught and made a comeback. In the second round, Cerrone came back and out struck the former champion.
The third round was extremely close with both fighters having shining moments. In the end, the judges awarded Lawler the unanimous decision victory.
Many of the best fighters of the world were watching UFC 214 on Saturday night, and were not shy about sharing their thoughs on this pivotal battle in the UFC welterweight division.
Let get it @Ruthless_RL
— Linton Vassell (@LDV_TheSwarm) July 30, 2017
This is the longest open mat clinch exchange I can remember seeing. Things are getting dirty in there.
— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) July 30, 2017
Cowboy needs to be careful when ducking down. Knee city. #ufc214
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 30, 2017
DAMN!! Rnd 1
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) July 30, 2017
After the slow start, Cowboy starting to take over. #UFC214
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 30, 2017
Lawler is the man and all, but what about that tramp stamp tho ? #UFC214
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 30, 2017
Lawler 1, Cerrone 1 heading into the 3rd. #UFC214
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 30, 2017
Rd 2 definitely cowboy. Those fluid combos took over. Rd 3 may be the decider #ufc214
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 30, 2017
Very technical fight at hand. Muay Thai (Cowboy) vs boxer (Lawler) styled fighters ??????#UFC214
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 30, 2017
I have Cerrone on this one
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) July 30, 2017
This fight was everything I thought it would b #ufc214
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) July 30, 2017
It was a pleasure watching that violence ??
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) July 30, 2017
What a fight?????? @Cowboycerrone @Ruthless_RL
— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) July 30, 2017
Hell of a fight, gentlemen. Hell of a fight! #ufc214 pic.twitter.com/sl3prd530Z
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 30, 2017
This audience is booing him! WTF!
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) July 30, 2017
Robbie!!!!! #UFC214
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 30, 2017
This welterweight division is aging like milk. All respect to you @Ruthless_RL but its destiny for our paths to cross @ufc #ufc214
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) July 30, 2017
