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Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Robbie Lawler
Ruthless
30-16-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Robbie Lawler def. Chris Lytle (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Chris Lytle
Lights Out
31-18-5
Friday, November 21, 2003
Mohegan Sun Arena

Robbie Lawler defeated Chris Lytle by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 45: Revolution, held Friday, November 21, 2003 at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Fight stats

Robbie Lawler
Chris Lytle
1
Knockdowns
0
30 of 72
Significant strikes
37 of 97
42%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
51 of 93
Total strikes
64 of 125
3 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
75%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
0
4:52
Control time
0:24
Significant strikes by target
23 of 64
Head
18 of 69
5 of 6
Body
3 of 6
2 of 2
Leg
16 of 22
13 of 40
Distance
31 of 87
5 of 7
Clinch
6 of 10
12 of 25
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 23
Sig. str.
1 of 3
29 of 40
Total str.
22 of 25
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
4:17
Ctrl
0:07
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
5 of 17
Sig. str.
16 of 46
6 of 18
Total str.
16 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
13 of 32
Sig. str.
20 of 48
16 of 35
Total str.
26 of 54
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:35
Ctrl
0:17

Judges' Scorecards

#LawlerLytle
1
2
3
Total2928
#LawlerLytle
1
2
3
Total2928
#LawlerLytle
1
2
3
Total2928

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Fan Scorecards

92%
Lawler
8%
Lytle
12 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Lawler83.3%29–27 Lawler8.3%29–28 Lytle8.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Lawler
R2
92%
Lytle
R3
83%
Lawler

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Robbie Lawler vs Chris Lytle?

Robbie Lawler defeated Chris Lytle by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 45: Revolution, held Friday, November 21, 2003 at Mohegan Sun Arena.

What were the judges' scorecards for Robbie Lawler vs Chris Lytle?

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

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Robbie Lawler 58%42% Chris Lytle

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

30-16-0 (1 NC)
Record
31-18-5
1540
Elo rating
1484
1
Win Streak
1
44
Age
51
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.85
SLpM
3.76
47%
Str. Acc.
45%
4.67
SApM
3.03
59%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

0.65
TD Avg.
0.70
64%
TD Acc.
55%
65%
TD Def.
55%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
2.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Robbie Lawler · 2-3
  • W
    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs RodriguezSat, Jul 8, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:38 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 276: Adesanya vs CannonierSat, Jul 2, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 266: Volkanovski vs OrtegaSat, Sep 25, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 0:44 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs RakicSun, Aug 30, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs LawlerSat, Aug 3, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Chris Lytle · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Live: Hardy vs LytleSun, Aug 14, 2011
    Submission · R3 · 4:16 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 127: Penn vs FitchSat, Feb 26, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 119: Mir vs Cro CopSat, Sep 25, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 116: Lesnar vs CarwinSat, Jul 3, 2010
    Submission · R2 · 2:02 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZSat, Feb 20, 2010
    Submission · R1 · 1:41 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 20 fights
53.4
Avg sig. strikes
40.9
0.68
Avg takedowns
0.45
1:17
Avg control time
1:26
150
Career high strikes
153
6
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Robbie Lawler
Strike target
Chris Lytle
76%
Head
62%
20%
Body
30%
4%
Leg
8%
Robbie Lawler
Strike position
Chris Lytle
69%
Distance
77%
22%
Clinch
20%
9%
Ground
3%