Nationality American Name Eric Lawson Team Combat Fitness | Division Middleweight Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
Born February 12, 1981 (age 43)
Concord, California, United States ( 1981-02-12 ) Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) Fighting out of Concord, California, United States | ||
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Eric Lawson (born February 12, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist, who is perhaps best known for his fight stint with now-defunct promotion Strikeforce. A professional mixed martial arts since 2004, Lawson holds a record of 9–5.
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- Rip eric lawson marlboro man dies after fighting illness
- 1997 american cancer society psa with eric lawson
- Mixed martial arts career
- Strikeforce
- Post Strikeforce Career
- References
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Mixed martial arts career
Lawson made his professional mixed martial arts debut on February 12, 2004, when he defeated Brandon Gallo via rear-naked choke submission at Gladiator Challenge 22. Following this, Lawson would compile a record of 3–1 before making his first appearance for now-defunct promotion Strikeforce.
Strikeforce
In his first appearance in the promotion, Lawson faced Josh Neal at Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives on November 16, 2007. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission. After compiling a 1–1 record outside Strikeforce, Lawson signed a new contract with the promotion, and faced Jesse Gillespie at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson on June 27, 2008. He won the fight via rear-naked choke.
He then faced Kenneth Seegrist at Strikeforce: At The Mansion II on September 20, 2008, winning the fight via rear-naked choke, his third straight rear-naked choke submission in the organization.
Lawson faced Tony Johnson at Strikeforce: Destruction on November 21, 2008. He won the fight via rear-naked choke, moving to 4–0 inside the promotion.
For his fifth fight inside Strikeforce, Lawson faced Waylon Kennell at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz on April 11, 2009. He won the fight via first round TKO.
Lawson faced Wayne Phillips at Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi on February 26, 2010. He lost the fight via armbar submission. He then faced Ron Keslar at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg on January 29, 2011. He lost the fight via armbar, and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Post-Strikeforce Career
After being released from Strikeforce in late 2011, Lawson faced Mauricio Alonso at Dragon House 8 on November 18, 2011. He lost the fight via triangle choke.