Filed under: News , UFC Robbie Lawler Ask anyone who knows UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler , and they’ll tell you he’s an absolute football fanatic – a stat junkie who will talk your ear off. It’s no surprise, then, that Lawler (25-10 MMA, 10-4 UFC) would use football terminology to frame his upcoming rematch with Rory MacDonald (18-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC). As recently reported , the two meet July 11 at UFC 189 at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. Asked how MacDonald might adjust his approach for the rematch after a split-call loss to Lawler at UFC 167, the champ characteristically brushed aside any concern. “I’m very far away from worrying about what Rory is going to do, so no offense to Rory, but I’m just going to worry about myself,” said the sport’s top-ranked welterweight, who recently signed an endorsement deal with adidas. “I’m not worried about what his game plan is or what his Xs and Os are
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‘No offense to’ MacDonald, but UFC champ Lawler not worrying about challenger – MMA Junkie