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Lawler and Covington met in a five-round welterweight fight, the main event of UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler on Saturday, August 3. Lawler is 30-16 overall and 9-4 in the UFC. Covington is 17-5 and 9-1. Lawler has 9 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Covington has 9 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Covington is six years younger. Covington won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | Lawler | Covington |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'11" | 5'11" |
| Reach | 74" | 72" |
| Age | 37 | 31 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 9-4 | 9-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.7 | 2.3 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 48% | 39% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 59% | 57% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.3 | 5.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 67% | 50% |
| Takedown Defense | 71% | 78% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Control / 15 | 0:20 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 31% | 40% |
| Finished Rate | 15% | 10% |
| Went the Distance | 54% | 50% |
| Average Fight Time | 15:41 | 12:47 |