Co-Main Event | UFC Welterweight Championship | 170 lbs
Robbie Lawler defeats Rory MacDonald via KO/TKO at 1:00 of Round 5
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Lawler
KO/TKO
Round 5
"Ruthless" "Red King"
25-10-0 | Pro Record At Fight | 18-2-0 | ||
Climbed to 26-10 | Record After Fight | Fell to 18-3 | ||
+145 (Slight Underdog) | Betting Odds | -165 (Slight Favorite) | ||
Champion | Title | Challenger | ||
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Coconut Creek, Florida | Fighting out of | Deerfield Beach, FL | ||
33 years, 3 months, 3 weeks | Age at Fight | 25 years, 11 months, 2 weeks, 5 days | ||
169.5 lbs (76.9 kgs) | Weigh-In Result | 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) | ||
5'11" (181cm) | Height | 6'0" (183cm) | ||
74.0" (188cm) | Reach | 76.0" (193cm) | ||
American Top Team | Gym | Tristar Gym |

- Bout Information
- Event: UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor
- Date: Saturday 07.11.2015 at 10:00 PM ET
- Referee: John McCarthy
- Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
- Enclosure: Octagon
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 10 of 11)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
- Lawler Total Disclosed Pay: $350,000
- MacDonald Total Disclosed Pay: $109,000
- Title on Line: UFC Welterweight Championship
- Belt Status Before Fight: Held by Lawler
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Injuries Sustained During Fight
Lawler: Torn Lip
MacDonald: Broken Nose, Broken Right Foot
Lawler vs. MacDonald II Fight Predictions
Tapology Community Predictions: 1690
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Decision