UFC 201 fight card primer: Robbie Lawler vs Tyron Woodley

In the main event at UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley, UFC Welterweight champion Robbie Lawler (27-10(1) MMA; 12-4 UFC) faces challenger Tyron Woodley (15-3 MMA; 5-2 UFC) in a five round world title fight. The UFC rankings have Woodley as the #4 contender at Welterweight with champion Lawler ranked at #4 on the pound for pound list. UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley airs live from Atlanta, GA this Saturday, July 30. The main card airs on PPV with a fight time of 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT, with the prelims starting at 8:00 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 2 and 7:00 p.m. ET on Fight Pass.

Robbie Lawler is a popular champion, who has consistently delivered some of the best fights of the year in his title run. But Woodley feels like a weird choice for a challenger, making this not a highly anticipated defense for Ruthless. Woodley has good striking, but wrestling is his primary weapon, making this a classic striker vs. wrestler match-up.

How do these two stack …

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