A surprising mention has been added to the test history of the UFC after a recent update of the statistics on March 14.
At UFC 313 it was announced that an emotional Robbie Lawler would enter the Hall of Fame of the promotion later this year in the modern wing.
The former Weltergege enforcement champion has already received this recognition when Lawler's incredible war with Rory Macdonald was admitted to the Vecht wing in 2023.
Colleague hunters and legends responded to the news with admiration and stories by Lawler in one of the most heart-warming moments in recent MMA history.
However, there are initial signs that one of the most entertaining hunters of the sport of all time can immerse his toe in the water after having left the sport two years ago on a high.
Robbie Lawler is mentioned in the test history of the UFC before 2025 in new update
After 15 fights in the Octagon, Robbie Lawler announced his retirement in July 2023 and ended his career with a general record of 30-16.
His legacy was insured many years ago, despite the fact that he was still competing at a good level until the end.
Lawler perhaps only won 3 of the 8 fights he had after losing the Welterweight title in 2016, but it was only exactly at the last few trips that he stopped competing against top candidates on 170 pounds.
The UFC anti-doping website has everyone able to gain access to the data they have collected so far in 2025.
With a simple search you can see which hunters have been tested this year and how often with regular updates are made on the list.
After being updated on March 14, a new item was added under the name Robert Lawler, which shows that he was tested once in 2025.
Lawler has said or shared nothing to imply that he will return soon, but it is perhaps worthwhile to keep an eye on this space in case 'the ruthless' starts reconsidering his decision to come back for a final dance.
Robbie Lawler already had the perfect broadcast
Robbie Lawler reached a storybook career that peaked when he returned to the UFC in 2013 and climbed all the way to the Welterweight title.
He deserves to do what he wants with that inheritance, but he is also one of the rare cases of a great hunter who goes on his own conditions.
Lawler's emotional strike, 38-second finish of Niko Price and the subsequent interview on UFC 290 was a wonderful final chapter in his career.
It is not uncommon for hunters to go back to their pension plans, not least, but a few can ride the sunset in the sunset as he did in 2023 on graceful fashion.
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