Robbie Lawler (27-11 MMA, 12-5 UFC) returns to competition for the first time since he lost the welterweight title to Woodley at UFC 201 in July 2016.
Lawler became the first fighter in UFC history to force a belt to change hands by split decision when he defeated Johny Hendricks at UFC 181 in December 2014.
Lawler is one of two fighters in UFC history to win two title fights by split decision. Benson Henderson has also accomplished the feat.
Lawler is 8-2 since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in February 2013.
Lawler’s six knockout victories in UFC welterweight competition are tied for fourth most in divisional history behind Matt Brown (nine), Thiago Alves (eight) and Matt Hughes (seven).
Lawler’s nine knockdowns landed in UFC welterweight competition are third most in divisional history behind Alves (11) and Jake Ellenberger (11).
Lawler has absorbed 687 significant strikes in UFC competition since Jan. 1, 2013, the most of any fighter in the company since that date.
Lawler’s 539 significant strikes absorbed in UFC title fights are the most history.
Lawler’s significant strike disadvantage of -82 against Carlos Condit at UFC 195 marked the largest disparity in UFC history for a fighter that won a decision.
Lawler and Hendricks attempted 728 significant strikes at UFC 171, the second most in a single UFC bout behind Cole Miller and Nam Phan, who attempted 788 significant strikes at UFC on FOX 4.
Lawler completes 80 percent of his takedown attempts in UFC competition, the highest accuracy rate in company history.
Cerrone (32-8 MMA, 19-5 UFC) makes his 35th UFC/WEC appearance, the most in the combined history of the two organizations.
Cerrone’s 35 appearances in UFC/WEC/PRIDE/Strikeforce competition are tied with Mirko Filipovic for third most in combined organizational history behind Wanderlei Silva (40) and Dan Henderson (40).
Cerrone’s 19 victories in UFC competition are tied with Maia and St-Pierre for second most in company history behind Bisping (20).
Cerrone’s 25 victories in UFC/WEC/PRIDE/Strikeforce competition are tied with Henderson for the second most in combined organizational history behind W. Silva (27).
Cerrone is 4-1 since he moved up to the UFC welterweight division in February 2015.
Cerrone has earned all four of his UFC welterweight victories by stoppage.
Cerrone’s 13 stoppage victories in UFC competition are tied for third most in company history behind Vitor Belfort (14) and Anderson Silva (14).
Cerrone’s 17 stoppage victories in UFC/WEC competition are the most in combined organizational history.
Cerrone’s 17 stoppage victories in UFC/WEC/PRIDE/Strikeforce competition are tied for third most in combined organizational history behind Filipovic (21) and W. Silva (20).
Cerrone’s six knockout victories stemming from a head kick in UFC competition are the most in company history. No one else has more than four.
Cerrone’s 14 knockdowns landed in UFC competition are tied with Chuck Liddell for second most in company history behind A. Silva (18).
Cerrone’s 18 fight-night bonuses in UFC/WEC bouts are the most in combined organizational history.
Cerrone’s 13 fight-night bonuses in UFC bouts are tied with A. Silva for third most in company history behind Nate Diaz (15) and Joe Lauzon (15).
Lawler became the first fighter in UFC history to force a belt to change hands by split decision when he defeated Johny Hendricks at UFC 181 in December 2014.
Lawler is one of two fighters in UFC history to win two title fights by split decision. Benson Henderson has also accomplished the feat.
Lawler is 8-2 since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in February 2013.
Lawler’s six knockout victories in UFC welterweight competition are tied for fourth most in divisional history behind Matt Brown (nine), Thiago Alves (eight) and Matt Hughes (seven).
Lawler’s nine knockdowns landed in UFC welterweight competition are third most in divisional history behind Alves (11) and Jake Ellenberger (11).
Lawler has absorbed 687 significant strikes in UFC competition since Jan. 1, 2013, the most of any fighter in the company since that date.
Lawler’s 539 significant strikes absorbed in UFC title fights are the most history.
Lawler’s significant strike disadvantage of -82 against Carlos Condit at UFC 195 marked the largest disparity in UFC history for a fighter that won a decision.
Lawler and Hendricks attempted 728 significant strikes at UFC 171, the second most in a single UFC bout behind Cole Miller and Nam Phan, who attempted 788 significant strikes at UFC on FOX 4.
Lawler completes 80 percent of his takedown attempts in UFC competition, the highest accuracy rate in company history.
Cerrone (32-8 MMA, 19-5 UFC) makes his 35th UFC/WEC appearance, the most in the combined history of the two organizations.
Cerrone’s 35 appearances in UFC/WEC/PRIDE/Strikeforce competition are tied with Mirko Filipovic for third most in combined organizational history behind Wanderlei Silva (40) and Dan Henderson (40).
Cerrone’s 19 victories in UFC competition are tied with Maia and St-Pierre for second most in company history behind Bisping (20).
Cerrone’s 25 victories in UFC/WEC/PRIDE/Strikeforce competition are tied with Henderson for the second most in combined organizational history behind W. Silva (27).
Cerrone is 4-1 since he moved up to the UFC welterweight division in February 2015.
Cerrone has earned all four of his UFC welterweight victories by stoppage.
Cerrone’s 13 stoppage victories in UFC competition are tied for third most in company history behind Vitor Belfort (14) and Anderson Silva (14).
Cerrone’s 17 stoppage victories in UFC/WEC competition are the most in combined organizational history.
Cerrone’s 17 stoppage victories in UFC/WEC/PRIDE/Strikeforce competition are tied for third most in combined organizational history behind Filipovic (21) and W. Silva (20).
Cerrone’s six knockout victories stemming from a head kick in UFC competition are the most in company history. No one else has more than four.
Cerrone’s 14 knockdowns landed in UFC competition are tied with Chuck Liddell for second most in company history behind A. Silva (18).
Cerrone’s 18 fight-night bonuses in UFC/WEC bouts are the most in combined organizational history.
Cerrone’s 13 fight-night bonuses in UFC bouts are tied with A. Silva for third most in company history behind Nate Diaz (15) and Joe Lauzon (15).