It was a blood-and-guts war for the ages.
Robbie Lawler retained the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title when he put away Rory MacDonald with punches in the fifth round of their unforgettable UFC 189 co-main event on July 11, 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Lawler closed out the Canadian 60 seconds into Round 5, bringing a decisive conclusion to their instant classic.
MacDonald forced the American Top Team standout to rally to keep his championship. He withstood a ghoulish onslaught from Lawler in the second round, where the “Ruthless” champion left his face mangled with a seemingly endless volley of punches down the pike.