Lawler prevails via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night
The UFC's welterweight division has its No. 1 contender.
Robbie Lawler assumed the role of top challenger to Johny Hendricks on Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over Matt Brown in an entertaining main-event bout at UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Brown at the SAP Center in San Jose.
Lawler used his deft combination of precision and power to fend off a game Brown, who did his best to come back after dropping three of the first four rounds. Brown threw a variety of punches, kicks and elbows at Lawler in the final round, culminating in a furious exchange that saw Brown end the battle by sticking his tongue out at Lawler.
Judges scored the bout 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47 in favor of Lawler, who will face Hendricks when the champion returns from biceps surgery sometime this winter. The two previously faced off at UFC 171 in March, where Hendricks escaped with a unanimous decision in a brutal slugfest.
| Division | Winner | Loser | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight | Noah Lahat | Steven Siler | Unanimous Decision |
| Strawweight | Joanna Jedrzejczyk | Juliana Carneiro Lima | Unanimous Decision |
| Welterweight | Gilbert Burns | Andreas Stahl | Unanimous Decision |
| Lightweight | Tiago dos Santos | Akbarh Arreola | Unanimous Decision |
| Featherweight | Brian Ortega | Mike De La Torre | Submission rear-naked choke |
| Welterweight | Tim Means | Hernani Perpetuo | Unanimous Decision |
| Light Heavyweight | Patrick Cummins | Kyle Kingsbury | Unanimous Decision |
| Lightweight | Jorge Masvidal | Daron Cruickshank | Unanimous Decision |
| Lightweight | Bobby Green | Josh Thomson | Unanimous Decision |
| Featherweight | Dennis Bermudez | Clay Guida | Submission rear-naked choke |
| Light Heavyweight | Anthony Johnson | Aontonio Rogerio Nogueira | KO (Punches) |
| Welterweight | Robbie Lawler | Matt Brown | Unanimous Decision |