Robbie Lawler: Talks Ruthless Roots, Longevity Keys, Fighter Pensions, Diaz | Exclusive BE Interview

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Coming off of a TKO victory in his 17-years-in-the-making rematch with Nick Diaz at UFC 266, UFC /MMA legend, "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler, the former UFC Welterweight Champion, former EliteXC Middleweight Champ, and all-around great human being catches up with Bloody Elbow's own Eddie Mercado, Fight Analyst, Author, & MMA Competitor.

The interview includes discussions about his Ruthless roots, keys to longevity in such a tough sport, desire for a pension for fighters, settling the score with Diaz, and the one thing that he would change about MMA if he could, & more!

MMA royalty isn’t a term to throw around lightly, but no title may be more fitting when talking about a man like ‘Ruthless’ Robbie Lawler. He has run roughshod over the sport for more than two decades with one of the most ferocious styles MMA has ever seen.

When Eddie found out he was going to be interviewing Robbie Lawler, he went back and watched a bunch of his old fights....

Q1: I had so much fun doing that, too. Do you ever go and watch your own matches and highlights, and just sit there entertained?

Q2: I saw your boy Logan Storley let his hands go recently against Neiman Gracie in the Bellator 274 main event. You were cornering him for that, right?

Q3: Your style is so aggressive and ferocious. I know you came up with Pat Miletich and the Miletich Fighting Systems, but you had that intensity when you got there. So, when did you realize that you had that fire burning inside of you that other people didn’t have?

Q4: Who are some of the fighters that you watch and admire?

Q5: Was Tim Sylvia really wearing his UFC heavyweight belt to the grocery store? That was a rumor I heard, and I didn’t know who else to ask...

Q6: You’re coming off of a TKO victory over Nick Diaz. It was a rematch 17-years in the making. You’re always the consummate professional. It’s strictly business for you, but was there a part of you that was really happy to get that one back?

Q7: What did it feel like stopping someone who is as traditionally durable as Nick Diaz?

Q8: So Nick won one, and you won one. Will we ever get a third?

Q9: You looked fantastic against Diaz. What would you say is the key to longevity in such a tough sport?

Q10: Would you say that contributes why your cardio holds up late in fights?

Q11: That makes total sense. We were all kids, and I don’t ever remember being tired as a child.

Q12: What are you doing for recovery at this stage in your career? Logan Storley was telling me about how he uses Kill Cliff CBD drinks to combat inflammation.

Q13: If there was one thing that you could change about the sport of MMA what would it be?

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