Robbie Lawler knocked out, loses his UFC title

Tyron Woodley upset Robbie Lawler, left, to take the welterweight (170 lbs.) title

FILIPINO/AMERICAN Robbie Lawler was knocked out Saturday (July 30) night by Tyron Woodley in UFC 302.

Woodley needed just over 2:00 minutes to score a stunning knockout and claim the UFC welterweight championship.

A championship belt in the Ultimate Fighting Championship is tenuous but Lawler looked like he was comfortable enough to retain the crown for some time since he earned the title in 2014. With the victory, Woodley became the seventh new UFC champion crowned in as many months this year.

Woodley, a team mate of Lawler for American Top Team, said he knew that Lawler would be prepared for more wrestling because of Woodley's background. Woodley caught Lawler with an overhand right that sent the Filipino/American fighter sprawling. A few minutes later and after a round of punches from Woodley, the referee called the fight.

"It is what it is," said Lawler (27-11, 1 NC). "He feinted me, my hand was down and he came over the top and caught me."

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UFC: Anderson Silva training with Dan Inosanto

Anderson 'The Spider' Silva with 79-year old Master Dan Inosanto.

AT almost 41-years of age, Anderson Silva is still a force to be reckoned with in the mixed martial arts cage. But lately, despite a record of 33-7, the wins haven't come as frequently.

Following his controversial defeat to Michael Bisping, UFC's Silva, hoping to hone up on his fighting skills, has returned to the ring for a training session with Dan Inosanto - the legendary kung fu Master who was one of the top students of Bruce Lee.

Silva thought he had beaten Bisping in London on Feb. 27 with a flying knee in the third round only to have the fight continue leading to an eventual loss.

That is when the Brazilian MMA fighter sought out Inosanto who is a master of several martial arts styles, including the style developed by Bruce Lee, Jeet Kune Do. Silva is a fan of Lee and Inosanto, a Stockton-born Filipino/American.
Once almost unbeatable in the middleweight division, superstar Silva has gone 0-3 in his last four fights with one no-contest after he tested positive for banned substances.

Silva is preparing to fight fellow middleweight Uriah Hall at UFC 198 on May 14 in his homeland Brazil where he hasn't fought in three years.