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UFC on ESPN 5: Covington vs. Lawler

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MMA Event
Aug 3, 2019
UFC
Newark, NJ
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  • Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Colby Covington
    W
    Up to 15-1
    Colby Covington
    Main Event
    170
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 28-14
    Robbie Lawler
    Robbie Lawler
    Professional MMA
    "Chaos" Nickname "Ruthless"
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +195
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +5 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 37
    +4 mos, 2 wks
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 0:58 Round 1 of 3
    Jim Miller
    W
    Up to 31-13
    Jim Miller
    Co-Main
    155
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 35-19
    Clay Guida
    Clay Guida
    Professional MMA
    "A-10" Nickname "The Carpenter"
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    35
    +11 mos, 4 days     		Age at Fight 37
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    154.8 lbs
    (70.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    154.5 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Overhand Left 0:36 Round 2 of 3, 5:36 Total
    Nasrat Haqparast
    W
    Up to 11-2
    Nasrat Haqparast
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-2
    Joaquim Silva
    Joaquim Silva
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Netto BJJ"
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +230
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +11 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +5 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.3 lbs
    (70.4 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 1:49 Round 3 of 3, 11:49 Total
    Gerald Meerschaert
    W
    Up to 30-11
    Gerald Meerschaert
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-2
    Trevin Giles
    Trevin Giles
    Professional MMA
    "GM3" Nickname "The Problem"
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    31
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +11 mos, 4 wks
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage 5:00 Round 2 of 3, 10:00 Total
    Scott Holtzman
    W
    Up to 13-3
    Scott Holtzman
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-10-3
    Dong Hyun Ma
    Dong Hyun Ma
    Professional MMA
    "Hot Sauce" Nickname "Maestro"
    -450
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +340
    (Moderate Underdog)
    35
    +10 mos, 4 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    158.0 lbs
    (71.7 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    W
    Up to 7-1
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-3
    Darko Stošić
    Darko Stošić
    Professional MMA
    "African Savage" Nickname "The Hammer"
    +100
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    27
    +1 month, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 27
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    83.0"
    (211cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Mickey Gall
    W
    Up to 6-2
    Mickey Gall
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-4
    Salim Touahri
    Salim Touahri
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Grizzly"
    +100
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    27
    +6 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +10 mos, 6 days
    169.8 lbs
    (77.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:20 Round 2 of 3, 6:20 Total
    Antonina Shevchenko
    W
    Up to 8-1
    A. Shevchenko
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-5
    Lucie Pudilová
    Lucie Pudilová
    Professional MMA
    "La Pantera" Nickname
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +120
    (Near Even)
    34
    +8 mos, 2 wks     		Age at Fight 25
    +1 mos, 3 wks
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.3 lbs
    (56.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (172cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    67.5"
    (171cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 1:23 Round 1 of 3
    Matt Schnell
    W
    Up to 14-4
    Matt Schnell
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-6
    Jordan Espinosa
    Jordan Espinosa
    Professional MMA
    "Danger" Nickname "The Gamer"
    +115
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    29
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Knee and Punches 1:46 Round 3 of 3, 11:46 Total
    Lauren Murphy
    W
    Up to 11-4
    Lauren Murphy
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-6
    Mara Borella
    Mara Borella
    Professional MMA
    "Lucky" Nickname "Maravilla"
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -205
    (Moderate Favorite)
    36
    +1 week     		Age at Fight 33
    +2 mos
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Neck Crank 2:35 Round 1 of 3
    Claudio Silva
    W
    Up to 14-1
    Claudio Silva
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-2
    Cole Williams
    Cole Williams
    Professional MMA
    "Hannibal" Nickname
    -550
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +375
    (Moderate Underdog)
    36
    +10 mos, 4 wks     		Age at Fight 35
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    170.3 lbs
    (77.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    176.0 lbs
    (79.8 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Miranda Granger
    W
    Up to 7-0
    Miranda Granger
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-1
    Hannah Goldy
    Hannah Goldy
    Professional MMA
    "Danger" Nickname "24k"
    +105
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    27
    +3 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 27
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    61.0"
    (155cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Volkan Oezdemir
cancelled
Bout Rescheduled Due to Visa Issues
Ilir Latifi
Volkan Oezdemir Ilir Latifi

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
C. Covington 171.0
•
170.0 R. Lawler
11
C. Guida 154.5
•
154.75 J. Miller
10
J. Silva 155.25
•
156.0 N. Haqparast
9
Meerschaert 185.5
•
185.0 T. Giles
8
S. Holtzman 156.0
•
158.0 D. Ma
7
D. Stošić 206.0
•
205.5 K. Nzechukwu
6
M. Gall 169.75
•
170.0 S. Touahri
5
A. Shevchenko 125.0
•
125.25 L. Pudilová
4
M. Schnell 126.0
•
126.0 J. Espinosa
3
M. Borella 125.0
•
126.0 L. Murphy
2
C. Silva 170.25
•
176.0 C. Williams
1
H. Goldy 125.0
•
125.0 M. Granger

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Joaquim Silva vs. Nasrat Haqparast $50,000 bonus to Haqparast
Fight of the Night
Antonina Shevchenko vs. Lucie Pudilová $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Matt Schnell vs. Jordan Espinosa $50,000 bonus to Schnell

Fight Referees

12 Covington vs. Lawler:
Keith Peterson
11 Guida vs. Miller:
Herb Dean
10 Silva vs. Haqparast:
Keith Peterson
9 Meerschaert vs. Giles:
Herb Dean
8 Holtzman vs. Ma:
Gasper Oliver
7 Stošić vs. Nzechukwu:
Gary Copeland
6 Gall vs. Touahri:
Gary Copeland
5 Shevchenko vs. Pudilová:
Liam Kerrigan
4 Schnell vs. Espinosa:
Gasper Oliver
3 Borella vs. Murphy:
Liam Kerrigan
2 Silva vs. Williams:
Gary Copeland
1 Goldy vs. Granger:
Herb Dean

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN
  • Name: UFC on ESPN 5: Covington vs. Lawler
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Newark
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Prudential Center
  • Location: Newark, New Jersey, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Dominick Cruz
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Interviews: Jon Anik | Backstage: Laura Sanko
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $687,778
  • Attendance: 10,427
  • TV Ratings: 680,000 avg. viewers (945k peak, 523k ESPN prelims)
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
  • Event Links:
    UFC

Tapology Predictions

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2,157 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Lawler
42%
Covington
58%
Miller
72%
Guida
28%
Silva
16%
Haqparast
84%
Giles
72%
Meerschaert
28%
Holtzman
89%
Ma
11%
Nzechukwu
37%
Stošić
63%
Gall
69%
Touahri
31%
Pudilová
14%
Shevchenko
86%
Espinosa
54%
Schnell
46%
Murphy
12%
Borella
88%
Williams
7%
Silva
93%
Granger
36%
Goldy
64%

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