Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robbie Lawler RAF Wrestling 14 result: Former UFC champion marks early stoppage
Follow us on Google DiscoverKhamzat Chimaev made light work of Robbie Lawler, putting him away in two minutes in a battle between former UFC world champions.
Since losing his middleweight title to Sean Strickland in May, Chimaev had competed three times before tonight. He quickly knocked out Dillon Danis and Tyron Woodley, before enduring his toughest test yet, but decisively defeating Gilbert Burns.
After Sean Strickland’s victory over Khamzat Chimaev, how would you plan the next steps at middleweight?
Tonight’s challenge was interesting as he had to face another former titleholder, Lawler, who has been retired for over three years. It also served as preparation for his title showdown in three weeks with Colby Covington.
Khamzat Chimaev dominates Robbie Lawler in RAF Wrestling
Khamzat Chimaev and Robbie Lawler were both competing in the UFC’s welterweight division, but the former looked considerably bigger when they stopped early. He almost immediately took Lawler down, but chose not to go for the gut lock.
Chimaev scored another takedown shortly after and this time managed to make it 8-0 with a gut lock. From there, he got another takedown and the result was a first period win for the middleweight.
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