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Lawler and Hendricks met in a five-round welterweight title fight, the main event of UFC 171 on Saturday, March 15. Lawler is 30-16 overall and 3-0 in the UFC. Hendricks is 18-8 and 10-1. Lawler has 3 UFC wins, 2 of them inside the distance. Hendricks has 10 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Hendricks gives up five inches of reach. Hendricks won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | Lawler | Hendricks |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'11" | — |
| Reach | 74" | 69" |
| Age | 31 | — |
| Stance | Southpaw | Southpaw |
| UFC Record | 3-0 | 10-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 50% | 50% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 68% | 62% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.6 | 4.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 100% | 59% |
| Takedown Defense | 50% | 65% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 67% | 46% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 33% | 55% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:07 | 9:53 |