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 9âÂÂ5.
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 3âÂÂ1 before making his first appearance for now-defunct promotion Strikeforce.
In his first appearance in the promotion, Lawson faced Josh Neal at on November 16, 2007. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission. After compiling a 1âÂÂ1 record outside Strikeforce, Lawson signed a new contract with the promotion, and faced Jesse Gillespie at on June 27, 2008. He won the fight via rear-naked choke.
He then faced Kenneth Seegrist at 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 on November 21, 2008. He won the fight via rear-naked choke, moving to 4âÂÂ0 inside the promotion.
For his fifth fight inside Strikeforce, Lawson faced Waylon Kennell at on April 11, 2009. He won the fight via first-round TKO.
Lawson faced Wayne Phillips at on February 26, 2010. He lost the fight via armbar submission. He then faced Ron Keslar at on January 29, 2011. He lost the fight via armbar, and was subsequently released from the promotion.
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.
|- | Loss | align=center| 9âÂÂ5 | Mauricio Alonso | Submission (triangle choke) | DH: Dragon's House 8 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:38 | San Francisco, California, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 9âÂÂ4 | Ron Keslar | Submission (armbar) | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:57 | San Jose, California, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 9âÂÂ3 | Wayne Philips | Submission (armbar) | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:47 | San Jose, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 9âÂÂ2 | Waylon Kennell | TKO (punches) | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:54 | San Jose, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 8âÂÂ2 | Tony Johnson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:28 | San Jose, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 7âÂÂ2 | Kenneth Seegrist | Submission (rear-naked choke) | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:07 | Beverly Hills, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 6âÂÂ2 | Jesse Gillespie | Submission (rear-naked choke) | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:03 | San Jose, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 5âÂÂ2 | Marcus Gaines | Decision (unanimous) | GC 75: Erin-Go-BRAWL | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | San Francisco, California, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 4âÂÂ2 | Raul Castillo | TKO (punches) | GC 7: Seasons Beatings | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:23 | San Francisco, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 4âÂÂ1 | Josh Neal | Submission (rear-naked choke) | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:20 | San Jose, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 3âÂÂ1 | Chris Werner | KO (punches) | GC 66: Battle Ground | | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | San Francisco, California, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 2âÂÂ1 | Nik Theotikos | Submission (triangle choke) | GC 61: Chaos at Kezar | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:46 | San Francisco, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 2âÂÂ0 | Attila Bordor | Decision | GC 36: Proving Grounds | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | San Francisco, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 1âÂÂ0 | Brandon Gallo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | GC 22: Gladiator Challenge 22 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:00 | San Francisco, California, United States |