(This story first appeared in Thursday’s USA TODAY .) Talk to people who have been beside Robbie Lawler on his journey from hot prospect to beatable bruiser to UFC welterweight contender and you’ll hear the word “maturity” often. It’s what happens when you manage to buck considerable odds against a late-career resurgence in MMA, as Lawler is doing eight years after his first UFC stint ended in disappointment with a 4-3 record and a release from his contract. It’s also what happens when you have solid coaches — and you listen to them.
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Robbie Lawler evolving and thriving in his second UFC stint – MMA Junkie