Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald took turns punishing each other throughout their UFC 189 co-main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Saturday night, but it was the champion who left with the belt, Lawler successfully defending his welterweight crown for the first time with a fifth-round knockout.“That was the accumulation of a beatdown,” Lawler said. “It wasn’t one punch, it was years of fighting right there coming to fruition. I’m the champ. I’m here to stay.”The victory was Lawler’s second over Montreal’s MacDonald, having … Read the Full Article Here
Lawler Retains Title, Halts MacDonald
Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald took turns punishing each other throughout their UFC 189 co-main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Saturday night, but it was the champion who left with the belt, Lawler successfully defending his welterw…