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UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley post-fight results and analysis
- Updated: July 31, 2016
Here we are, collectively sad not because of dislike of Tyron Woodley — I hope not, because that would be terrible — but for the end of Robbie Lawler’s reign as UFC welterweight champion. It was never going to last forever, but the worst way for it to end was by getting brutally KO’d after all of the wars he’s had over the past couple of years. Woodley’s best chance at victory was to put Lawler away early, and my goodness he put him away. Walloping right hand to send him down, more right hands on the ground to put him out. The odds were close, but I don’t think anyone was mentally prepared to see the dream run of Robbie Lawler getting knocked out in ruthless fashion (pardon the pun). It’s been a magical ride for Lawler since his UFC return, but the magic carpet ran into a brick wall known as Tyron Woodley’s fist.
Welcome to the UFC in 2016, where Woodley, Michael Bisping, Amanda Nunes, Stipe Miocic, and Eddie Alvarez are some of the champions. Woodley won after an 18 month layoff. Bisping won on two weeks notice. The common thread for all of them is that they won their belts via 1st round stoppage this year, with only Nunes opting for a submission instead of a knockout. What a time to be alive.
More thoughts on tonight’s event.
Main Card Woodley has a bazooka for a right hand. There’s no denying that. Knocking out Lawler is something only Nick Diaz had previously achieved. Stephen Thompson is surely next up for him, although his post-fight callout of Nick Diaz will probably make a sub-section of MMA fans completely support giving Diaz another title fight. Atlanta will forever be known as the place where Chuck Liddell and Robbie Lawler both got KTFO all of 8 years apart. Rashad Evans sprung the Liddell KO to an eventual championship win, whereas Woodley won the title with his KO. Karolina Kowalkiewicz beat up Rose Namajunas so badly in the clinch battles. I mean she just blasted her with knees and elbows. Her Muay Thai was exemplary, as was her takedown defense, and she really wore Namajunas down in rounds 2 and 3 …
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