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Johny Hendricks vs Robbie Lawler

Johny Hendricks is 18-8-0; Robbie Lawler is 30-16-0. Robbie Lawler is 1 year older than Johny Hendricks. Robbie Lawler has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Johny Hendricks. Robbie Lawler is 2" · 5 cm taller than Johny Hendricks. They have met 2 times: Johny Hendricks 1, Robbie Lawler 1.

Johny Hendricks
“Bigg Rigg” · 18-8-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
Met 2 times
Robbie Lawler
“Ruthless” · 30-16-0
Win · TKOLoss · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Johny Hendricks
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2007Runner-up · NCAA D1165 lb Catchweight
  • 2006Champion · NCAA D1165 lb Catchweight
  • 2005Champion · NCAA D1165 lb Catchweight
Robbie Lawler
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingTaekwondoKarate
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2014UFC Welterweight ChampionshipUltimate Fighting Championship
  • 2007EliteXC Middleweight ChampionshipEliteXC
  • 2007ICON Sport Middleweight ChampionshipICON Sport
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
76%
9%
Body
20%
25%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Johny Hendrickslast 21 fights
68%24%
Robbie Lawlerlast 25 fights
69%22%9%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Johny Hendricks Robbie Lawler
Strikes landed / min
3.554.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johny Hendricks · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.935.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johny Hendricks · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.670.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johny Hendricks · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johny Hendricks · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johny Hendricks · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johny Hendricks · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.55
Strikes landed / min
4.19
3.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.18
3.67 / 7.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.80 / 1.1
50%
Takedown accuracy
74%
68%
Takedown defence
65%
3:49
Control time / fight
1:17
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Johny Hendricks21 UFC fights · 885 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%416/1310
4%34/51
18%155/181
Clinch
13%111/183
4%31/42
7%66/72
Ground
6%57/84
1%12/12
0%3/3
Robbie Lawler25 UFC fights · 1334 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%745/1945
10%129/170
4%53/61
Clinch
12%162/260
9%122/138
0%4/5
Ground
8%105/166
1%14/15
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II (Sat, Dec 6, 2014), where Robbie Lawler won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler?

Johny Hendricks is 18-8-0 and Robbie Lawler is 30-16-0.

Who has the longer reach, Johny Hendricks or Robbie Lawler?

Robbie Lawler has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Johny Hendricks, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Johny Hendricks or Robbie Lawler?

Robbie Lawler is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Johny Hendricks stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Johny Hendricks or Robbie Lawler?

Robbie Lawler is 44 and Johny Hendricks is 43.

Who has more finishes, Johny Hendricks or Robbie Lawler?

Johny Hendricks has 9 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Robbie Lawler has 23 wins (22 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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