Robbie Lawler defeated Johny Hendricks by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight title main event of UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II, held Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 47-48, 48-47, 49-46, Robbie Lawler won the decision.
Johny Hendricks vs Robbie Lawler
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Range × target
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 16 media scorecards
- MMABrasil.com.br48-47Lawler
- C.J. Tuttle · Sherdog.com48-47Lawler
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com48-47Lawler
- FightMetric.com48-48Draw
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com48-47Hendricks
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com48-47Hendricks
- SevereMMA.com48-47Hendricks
- CagePages.com48-47Hendricks
- T.P. Grant · BloodyElbow.com48-47Hendricks
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com48-47Hendricks
- Cory Braiterman · MMAMania.com48-47Hendricks
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com48-47Hendricks
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com48-47Hendricks
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com48-47Hendricks
- MMAJunkie.com48-47Hendricks
- John Pollock · Fight Network48-46Hendricks
Fan Scorecards
968 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Johny Hendricks | Robbie Lawler | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -242 | +201 | |
| Bovada | -240 | +200 | |
| Pinnacle | -225 | +201 | |
| sports-interaction | -233 | +170 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Robbie Lawler absorbs 4.67 significant strikes a minute, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Johny Hendricks lands 3.83 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Robbie Lawler spends 97% of fight time at distance.
- Johny Hendricks's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2007Runner-up · NCAA D1165 lb
- 2006Champion · NCAA D1165 lb
- 2005Champion · NCAA D1165 lb
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2014UFC Welterweight ChampionshipUltimate Fighting Championship
- 2007EliteXC Middleweight ChampionshipEliteXC
- 2007ICON Sport Middleweight ChampionshipICON Sport
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Johny Hendricks vs Robbie Lawler?
Robbie Lawler defeated Johny Hendricks by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight title main event of UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II, held Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 47-48, 48-47, 49-46, Robbie Lawler won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Johny Hendricks vs Robbie Lawler?
The judges scored it 47-48, 48-47, 49-46, Robbie Lawler won the decision.
Was Johny Hendricks vs Robbie Lawler a robbery?
Many scored it for Johny Hendricks: 53% of 968 fan cards scored it for Johny Hendricks; 80% of 15 media scores picked Johny Hendricks. The judges gave it to Robbie Lawler.