Robbie Lawler: I Would’ve Taken Conor McGregor’s Soul

UFC welterweight king Robbie Lawler is set to make yet another title defense when he takes on No. 3-ranked Tyron Woodley in the main event of UFC 201 this July, but not all that long ago, he was linked with to a bout with Irish featherweight champion Conor McGregor.

Interestingly enough, many were talking up a ‘Ruthless’ vs. ”Notorious’ match-up at July’s UFC if McGregor would have gotten past normal lightweight Nate Diaz at March 5’s UFC 196, but we all know what happened there.

Diaz submitted McGregor with a second-round rear-naked choke, kicking off a whirlwind of media hype and attention that has now lead to a rematch at August’s UFC 202. In an interview with an Atlanta news station (courtesy of @GrabakaHitman), Lawler said that’s a good thing, because he wouldn’t have came for McGregor’s neck if they had indeed fought.

He was coming for something else – his soul. Check it out:

https://twitter.com/GrabakaHitman/status/740689029155454976

Lawler continued on with his harsh words for McGregor adding that he was looking for a way out and Diaz gave him one by taking his neck:

https://twitter.com/GrabakaHitman/status/740690017832579073

An intense interview from the ‘Ruthless’ one to be sure, but judging on how the No. 5-ranked lightweight handled him only three months ago, perhaps it’s a good thing McGregor never got to square off with Lawler at 170 pounds.