Ben Askren vs Robbie Lawler

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At a glance

0Key stats ledof 4 compared3
1-2UFC record15-10
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
927ELO rating: Lawler leads941
0Win streak: Lawler leads1
WLLLast 5 (old → new)LLWLW
100.0%Finish rate53.3%
73"Reach: Lawler leads74"
5' 11"Height: Level5' 11"
42 yrsAge44 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
21.0Sig. strikes / fight53.4
1.7Takedowns / fight0.7

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Ben Askren has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

1Askren leads the series0
  1. Askren wonSubmission · R1UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith · Mar 2, 2019

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

AskrenSUB
LawlerKODEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Lawler leads8 (53.3%)
1 (100.0%)Submission: Askren leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Lawler leads7 (46.7%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

63Sig. strikes landed: Lawler leads1,334
49.2%Strike accuracy48.3%
0Knockdowns: Lawler leads10
54Head strikes: Lawler leads1,012
4Body strikes: Lawler leads265
5Leg strikes: Lawler leads57

No leader is marked on a percentage: Ben Askren has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

5Takedowns landed: Lawler leads17
55.6%Takedown accuracy73.9%
3:53Control time: Lawler leads32:09
1Sub. attempts: Askren leads0
1Reversals: Lawler leads4

No leader is marked on a percentage: Ben Askren has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

3Fights: Lawler leads25
1Wins: Lawler leads15
2Losses10
1Finishes: Lawler leads8
33.3%Win rate60.0%
0Title wins: Lawler leads3
0Title fights: Lawler leads5
1Best win streak: Lawler leads5
1,037Peak ELO: Lawler leads1,179
119Days / fight: Askren leads204
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 1 ratings

—Overall7.7
—Striking8.3
—Grappling6.6
—Wrestling6.7
—Cardio7.6
—Chin8.0
—Power8.8
—Excitement7.8

Ben Askren vs Robbie Lawler: Matchup Breakdown

Ben Askren is 1-2 in the Welterweight division with a 33.3% win rate. Robbie Lawler is 15-10 at Welterweight, winning 60.0% of the time. Ben Askren is listed as retired. Robbie Lawler is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Ben Askren leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith on Mar 2, 2019, won by Ben Askren by Submission in round 1.

Robbie Lawler holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 941 to 927. Career peaks are 1,037 for Ben Askren and 1,179 for Robbie Lawler. Ben Askren has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 1 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Robbie Lawler has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 53.3% of the time.

Ben Askren stands 5' 11" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Robbie Lawler is 5' 11" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Robbie Lawler. Ben Askren is 42, Robbie Lawler is 44.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ben Askren has landed 63 significant strikes at 49.2% accuracy with 5 takedowns and 3:53 of control time. Robbie Lawler has landed 1,334 at 48.3% with 17 takedowns and 32:09 of control.

Ben Askren has 0 title fights (0 won) against 5 (3 won) for Robbie Lawler. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Ben Askren and Robbie Lawler fought before?

Yes. Ben Askren and Robbie Lawler have fought once in the UFC. Ben Askren won by submission at UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith on March 2, 2019.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Ben Askren or Robbie Lawler?

Robbie Lawler has more UFC wins: 15 to 1. Ben Askren's UFC record is 1-2; Robbie Lawler's is 15-10.

KO/TKO wins: Ben Askren 0, Robbie Lawler 8. Submission wins: Ben Askren 1, Robbie Lawler 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Ben Askren or Robbie Lawler?

Ben Askren and Robbie Lawler are the same height: 5'11". Robbie Lawler has the longer reach: 74 inches to 73.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.