In a matchup that is certainly being overshadowed by the circus surrounding Conor McGregor’s every move, UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler and top contender Rory MacDonald will settle their differences this Saturday at UFC 189.
They met once before back at UFC 167, resulting in a close split-decision victory for Lawler, but this time it’s for UFC gold.
Not only will it be the champion’s first title defense, but also a long-awaited opportunity for MacDonald, as he attempts to walk a path once blazed by current mentor and former 170-pound king Georges St-Pierre.
Needless to say, Lawler vs. MacDonald may very well be the most exciting title fight the division has seen in years, one that will pin a heavy-handed wrecking ball against a strategic sharpshooter.
Here is a full head-to-toe breakdown for the only true championship tilt this weekend.