Robbie Lawler Reveals Why He Issued Chilling Threat To Conor McGregor’s Soul
Current reigning 170-pound champ ‘Ruthless’ Robbie Lawler is set to make the third title defense of his UFC career, when he takes on No. 4-ranked Tyron Woodley in the main event of UFC 201 live on pay-per-view (PPV) from Atlanta.
Prior to the bout’s announcement, however, Lawler threatened to take the soul of Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) phenom, and UFC featherweight champion, Conor McGregor if he decides to jump up for ‘The Ruthless One’s’ title.
In a recent interview on UFC Tonight, courtesy of FOX Sports, the welterweight kingpin revealed why he threatened to take McGregor’s soul when asked about a possible matchup with the 145-pound champ in a recent interview at a local Atlanta TV station:
“He asked me a question and I was like why are you bringing this guy’s name up?” Lawler said.
“It kind of irritated me so I just told him what I thought about the situation and his last fight and I don’t think he should be mentioned with me because I’m not like everybody else. I’m a little different.”
Lawler has been in various wars throughout his tumultuous MMA career, but claims the blood-filled battles he’s experienced throughout the years have yet to take a toll on him:
“They’re not taking a toll,” Lawler said. “Obviously, you want to get in there and get out as soon as possible and be as clean as possible. So that’s always the goal to go and beat somebody up, not take any damage and be sharp and impose your will on somebody.
“But these guys aren’t backing down. They’re fighting for what I have so I know they’re going to be bringing their ‘A’ game.”
Each and every time Lawler steps inside of the Octagon, you can expect an absolute spectacle of a contest to get underway.
While Lawler is credited for perhaps having the most exciting fighting style the promotion has to offer, he remains adamant that he is not trying to ‘out do’ each of his performances but rather improve his strategic abilities and finish his opponent:
“I’m not trying to out do my performance necessarily,” Lawler said. “I’m just trying to be a better fighter every time I compete so it’s all about being more strategic and looking for a way to get a finish.”
Lawler and Woodley will meet in the main event of UFC 201 live on PPV, form the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia this Saturday (July 30, 2016).
