Lawler to Take on Koscheck in UFC 157
Robbie Lawler will be taking on Josh Koscheck in UFC 157.
The event is scheduled for the 23 of February and will be held in Anaheim, CA.
This will be the first fight in the UFC promotion for Lawler
since he lost to Even Tanner in 2004. Before that loss, Lawler had earned a
reputation as an excellent fighter, taking his first seven fights in MMA.
Lawler was also a top fighter in other promotions. He held
the 185lb title in Elite XC. He also held titles in ICON Sports and in
Superbrawl.
Lawler's opponent in UFC 157, Koscheck, has some impressive
fights under his belt, as well. He knocked out Matt Hughes and had performed
very well as a welterweight fighter in the UFC. He has been fighting in that
division since 2005. The closest he came to winning a belt in that division was
in 2010.
The Main Event
Where UFC 157 is concerned, the most popular event is likely
to be the first-ever fight in the women's division. That fight will feature
Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche. Rousey, a former Olympian, has earned a
reputation for lightning-fast wins and is widely considered to be the best
female fighter in MMA at present. Liz Carmouche is a former US Marine. The two
are scheduled for a five-round fight.
ESPN also recently announced that Chad Mendes will fight
Manvel Gamburyan at the event. The featherweight fight will see Mendes trying
to keep his two-win streak alive. Currently, his record stands at 13-1.
Gamburyan won a fight in August against Michihiro Omigawa, ending a three fight
losing streak. His current career record stands at 12-7.
Other fights to be featured at UFC 157 will include Urijah
Faber against Ivan Menjivar, Dan Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida and Muchael Chiesa
vs. Anton Kuivanen.
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