One of the greatest fights of all-time made in to an awesome four minute highlight that will rock you world….
Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald first met at UFC 167 in a very close three round fight. Lawler emerged victorious in the number one contender bout that night in November 2013, and went on to meet Johny Hendricks at UFC 171 to compete for Georges St-Pierre’s vacated strap.
It was a great fight against ‘Bigg Rigg’ but one that ‘Ruthless’ came out of on the wrong side of the judge’s scorecards. For the moment, Lawler’s sensational story of resurgence was put on hold.
After a brutal TKO victory over Jake Ellenberger at UFC 173 just two months after the first Hendricks fight, Lawler was once again booked in to fight in a number one contender match, this time against dangerous striker Matt Brown.
Lawler defeated Brown in an all-out war in mid-2014, winning fight of the night honors for the gruelling five round affair. Then came the rematch with Johny Hendricks at UFC 181, where Lawler finally captured the welterweight title. It was another close five rounder, but this time ‘Ruthless’ left a lasting impression at the end of the fight.
Then came the fight in question, a magnificent brawl against Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 in Las Vegas this past July 11. The bout was nothing short of an instant classic, with all the intricate nuances required to fulfil such a lofty status.
Relive the all-time great brawl with the video on page 2….