Robbie Lawler will defend his welterweight title against No. 1 contender Tyron Woodley as the main event of UFC 201 on Saturday.
The bout marks the third time Lawler will defend his strap since capturing the title from Johny Hendricks back in December 2014. Since that time, Lawler has bested Rory MacDonald in an instant classic and edged out a hotly contested decision over Carlos Condit.
Lawler's continued success puts him on course to meet Woodley, who has hovered on the periphery of the welterweight title picture since he joined the UFC in 2013. The challenger's opportunity comes after winning four of five contests. Most recently, Woodley eked out a decision over fellow contender Kelvin Gastelum.
So how will the title fight play out?
We'll break down the matchup, see who has the edge where and examine how the contest might ultimately pan out.
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