The “Countdown” has begun!
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion Robbie Lawler will return to the Octagon to defend his title against top 170-pound contender Tyron Woodley in the UFC 201 pay-per-view (PPV) headliner on Saturday night (July 30, 2016) inside Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Lawler (27-10, 1 NC) hasn’t been seen since a controversial split decision win over Carlos Condit at UFC 195 back in January, his second straight title defense since capturing the crown from Johny Hendricks in late 2014. Woodley (15-3), meanwhile, earned his spot in line with consecutive wins over Dong Hyun Kim and Kelvin Gastelum.
Check out their “Countdown” preview special embedded above.
In the UFC 201 co-main event, Rose Namajunas tries to get one step closer to a strawweight title shot against division standout Karolina Kowalkiewicz, not long after Matt Brown and Jake Ellenberger go to war for welterweight bragging rights.
Their “Countdown” video clips below:
Rose Namajunas vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz:
Matt Brown vs. Jake Ellenberger:
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