Lawler attended Bettendorf High School where he received All-State honors in wrestling and football. Lawler began training in taekwondo at the age of eight, picking up karate two years later. He moved to Bettendorf, Iowa at the age of ten to live with his father, who served in the Marines. Lawler was born in San Diego, California. Known for his aggressive fighting style, Lawler is the only fighter to have won three consecutive "Fight of the Year" awards from Sherdog and MMA Fighting, for his bouts against Johny Hendricks (at UFC 171, in 2014), Rory MacDonald (at UFC 189, in 2015), and Carlos Condit (at UFC 195, in 2016). He is the former UFC Welterweight Champion, former EliteXC Middleweight Champion, and has formerly competed in Strikeforce, PRIDE, and the IFL. Robert Lawler (born March 20, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist who has been competing since 2001. Lawler in June 2016 with the UFC Welterweight Championship belt
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