UFC on Fox 26 Results: Lawler vs dos Anjos
In possibly the best performance of his already illustrious career, Rafael dos Anjos beat former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler from pillar to post in a five round domination.
Through punishing leg kicks, body kicks and impeccable clinch work, dos Anjos was unrelenting in his pressure on Lawler and gave his incredibly tough opponent no room to breathe.
By the final two rounds, Lawler clearly struggled with a visible leg injury but held his own as the Brazilian former lightweight champion picked his openings en route to a shutout on the judge’s scorecards.
Main Card
Rafael dos Anjos def. Robbie Lawler via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Josh Emmett def. Ricardo Lamas via KO (Round 1, 4:33)
Santiago Ponzinibbio def. Mike Perry via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Glover Teixeira def. Misha Cirkunov via TKO (Round 1, 2:45)
Preliminary Card
Jan Blachowicz def. Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Julian Marquez def. Darren Stewart via submission (guillotine choke) (Round 2, 2:42)
Chad Laprise def. Galore Bofando via TKO (Round 1, 4:10)
Nordine Taleb def. Danny Roberts via KO (Round 1, 0:59)
John Makdessi def. Abel Trujillo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alessio Di Chirico def. Oluwale Bamgbose via KO (Round 2, 2:14)
FightPass Undercard
Jordan Mein def. Erick Silva via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)