Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Rory MacDonald
CanadaRory MacDonald
“Red King”
19-4-0
RESULT

Robbie Lawler def. Rory MacDonald (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Robbie Lawler
United StatesRobbie Lawler
“Ruthless”
30-16-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, November 16, 2013
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Robbie Lawler defeated Rory MacDonald by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks, held Saturday, November 16, 2013 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Rory MacDonald
Robbie Lawler
0
Knockdowns
1
37 of 107
Significant strikes
44 of 102
35%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
41 of 111
Total strikes
65 of 126
4 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
67%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
3:05
Control time
2:22
Significant strikes by target
21 of 76
Head
25 of 75
15 of 30
Body
5 of 9
1 of 1
Leg
14 of 18
28 of 84
Distance
32 of 77
1 of 3
Clinch
3 of 7
8 of 20
Ground
9 of 18

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 34
Sig. str.
14 of 33
7 of 34
Total str.
15 of 34
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
17 of 42
Sig. str.
8 of 20
18 of 43
Total str.
16 of 29
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:01
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
1
13 of 31
Sig. str.
22 of 49
16 of 34
Total str.
34 of 63
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
1:04
Ctrl
2:22

Judges' Scorecards

Cecil Peoples
#MacDonaldLawler
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Mark Smith
#MacDonaldLawler
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Glenn Trowbridge
#MacDonaldLawler
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

0
MacDonald
–
14
Lawler
●29–28 Lawler×14
All 14 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

15%
MacDonald
4%
Draw
82%
Lawler
292 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Lawler71.9%●29–28 MacDonald11.6%●29–27 Lawler4.1%●30–27 Lawler3.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
81%
Lawler
R2
90%
MacDonald
R3
86%
Lawler

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rory MacDonald vs Robbie Lawler?

Robbie Lawler defeated Rory MacDonald by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks, held Saturday, November 16, 2013 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Rory MacDonald vs Robbie Lawler?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 28–29 — Robbie Lawler won the decision.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Rory MacDonald 64%36% Robbie Lawler

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

19-4-0
Record
30-16-0 (1 NC)
1657
Elo rating
1559
0
Win Streak
1
36
Age
44
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Canada
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.75
SLpM
3.85
42%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.80
SApM
4.67
62%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

1.77
TD Avg.
0.65
47%
TD Acc.
64%
88%
TD Def.
65%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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Robbie Lawler · 2-3
  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 0:38 · Welterweight
  • L
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    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Welterweight
  • W
    Nick Diaz
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    TKO · R3 · 0:44 · Middleweight
  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 25 fights
51.3
Avg sig. strikes
53.4
1.62
Avg takedowns
0.68
2:13
Avg control time
1:17
116
Career high strikes
150
7
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Rory MacDonald
Strike target
Robbie Lawler
75%
Head
76%
19%
Body
20%
6%
Leg
4%
Rory MacDonald
Strike position
Robbie Lawler
76%
Distance
69%
8%
Clinch
22%
15%
Ground
9%