Robbie Lawler vs Rory MacDonald

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Jul 11, 2015

Robbie
Lawler

Welterweight

Record

25-10

UFC

10-4

Age

Height

5'11"

Reach

74"

Stance

Southpaw

Record and age going into this fight.

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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

Rory
MacDonald

Welterweight

Record

18-2

UFC

9-2

Age

Height

6'0"

Reach

76"

Stance

Orthodox

Record and age going into this fight.

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Fight stats

Robbie LawlerRory MacDonald

Significant strikes70 of 15686 of 222

Knockdowns10

Takedowns0 of 00 of 4

Control time0:110:02

Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

Round 1

Round 2

■ Robbie Lawler ■ Rory MacDonald Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Jake Ellenberger

Robbie Lawler

Won · KO/TKO, round 3

May 2014 · landed 3.0 more significant strikes a minute

Rory MacDonald

Won · decision, 3 rounds

Jul 2013 · landed 1.8 more significant strikes a minute

Their other meetings

Robbie Lawler won by decision, 3 roundsNov 16, 2013

Other fights that night

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Questions and answers

Who won Robbie Lawler vs Rory MacDonald?

Robbie Lawler beat Rory MacDonald by KO/TKO, round 5 (1:00) on Saturday, July 11, 2015.

What were Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald's records going into the fight?

Robbie Lawler is 25-10 (10-4 in the UFC). Rory MacDonald is 18-2 (9-2 in the UFC).

Have Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald fought before?

Yes. Robbie Lawler won by decision, 3 rounds (Nov 16, 2013).