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Lawler and Hendricks met in a five-round welterweight title fight, the main event of UFC 181 on Saturday, December 6. Lawler is 30-16 overall and 5-1 in the UFC. Hendricks is 18-8 and 11-1. Lawler has 5 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Hendricks has 11 UFC wins, 6 of them by decision. Hendricks gives up five inches of reach. Lawler won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | Lawler | Hendricks |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'11" | — |
| Reach | 74" | 69" |
| Age | 32 | — |
| Stance | Southpaw | Southpaw |
| UFC Record | 5-1 | 11-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 45% | 47% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 64% | 59% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.5 | 3.8 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 75% | 53% |
| Takedown Defense | 64% | 65% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Control / 15 | 0:41 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 50% | 42% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 50% | 58% |
| Average Fight Time | 14:35 | 11:09 |