Robbie Lawler vs Vitor Belfort

[Earthworm Jim]

Just a dream/fantasy match up I thought up of & want to throw out there, which could happen (maybe @ catch weight?) but highly unlikely.

2 of the most aggressive & powerful strikers for their respective division, both are veterans of the sport that have found a career resurgence as of recently.

Both guys are killers that put on a show & I would love to see these guys go at it before considering retirement.

We've already seen how top tier MW fare against top tier WW (Ellenberger vs Marquardt or Vitor vs Rumble) & reach, height, size difference aren't too far off, so why the hell not?


Seriously tho, who takes it?
My money is on Robbie via better chin, gas tank, pressure & not relying on TRT
Will this be a vicious war or do u see a flash KO?

Please share your thoughts...

 

[Edmond Rousey]

Ends something like this.

 

[surgeyou1]

Vitor is too big and powerful for Robbie and a superior striker

 

[EndGame]

We've already seen how top tier MW fare against top tier WW (Ellenberger vs Marquardt or Vitor vs Rumble)

Was I the only one who found this funny?

 

[linvillegorge]

Robbie has a better chin? He's got a very good chin, but so does Vitor.

I'd put my money on Vitor in this one, but you can never count out Lawler.

 

[iloveufc123]

Vitor is too big but who knows really, Robbie was able to knock Manhoef out

 

[branchtan]

Vitor easy - Robbie is looking good at 170 but the elite at 185 is too much for him.

 

[Edmond Rousey]

Was I the only one who found this funny?

To be fair, Rumble is a top tier LHW. :icon_chee

 

[linvillegorge]

Vitor is too big and powerful for Robbie and a superior striker

Not once has Lawler ever overcome such obstacles.

Oh wait...

 

[benjaminbuttons]

Robbie can be out struck at MW, Lorenz Larkin did it.

 

[Earthworm Jim]

Was I the only one who found this funny?

Was referring to 'at the time' of course lol
By the way, Rumble fighting @ LHW means nothing as 'Rumble Weight' is not bound by weight class!

 

[KillingJoke]

Id expect violence. That is all.

 

[linvillegorge]

Robbie can be out struck at MW, Lorenz Larkin did it.

Vitor can be knocked out at MW. Anderson Silva did it.

Lawler was getting absolutely DESTROYED by Manhoef standing, right up until he clean knocked Manhoef out cold.

 

[Tankeray]

Vitor by whatever the fuck he wants.

 

[Edmond Rousey]

Was referring to 'at the time' of course lol
By the way, Rumble fighting @ LHW means nothing as 'Rumble Weight' is not bound by weight class!

 

[surgeyou1]

Not once has Lawler ever overcome such obstacles.

Oh wait...

Vitor is much better defensively and has a better chin than Manhoef

Lets not get stupid here guys just because Robbie is on a hot streak at WELTERWEIGHT

 

[branchtan]

Vitor is much better defensively and has a better chin than Manhoef

Lets not get stupid here guys just because Robbie is on a hot streak at WELTERWEIGHT

this

 

[Drinii]

vitor would destroy him first round

 

[doomy200]

Vitor by whatever the fuck he wants.

haha yup.. i'm baffled so many people seem to be picking Lawler here

 

[Earthworm Jim]

Vitor is much better defensively and has a better chin than Manhoef

Lets not get stupid here guys just because Robbie is on a hot streak at WELTERWEIGHT

As much as I like Vitor, TRT can make 'anyone' look good, just ask legendary perennial top contender Chael fucking Sonnen.
Having said that, I cannot wait to see how Vitor performs without it on his return.