Lawler and MacDonald exchange punches with blood pouring from their faces on Saturday night. AP / Press Association Images
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ROBBIE LAWLER RETAINED the UFC welterweight title on Saturday night but only after a grueling rematch against Rory MacDonald in the co-main event at UFC 189.
Both fighters ended up needing hospital treatment after the fight of the night, which saw Lawler claim a TKO win in the fifth round. MacDonald, who had been ahead on points at the time, suffered a broken nose and a fractured foot, while both of his eyes were left severely swollen.
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Lawler, meanwhile, was left with a nasty-looking hole in his upper lip. UFC president Dana White tweeted this gruesome pic:
This was tough to look at last night but the Dr did an AMAZING job fixing it. Lawler looked great tonight. pic.twitter.com/HFubRvy37s
Rory MacDonald's face is seriously messed up after his epic UFC 189 rematch
ROBBIE LAWLER RETAINED the UFC welterweight title on Saturday night but only after a grueling rematch against Rory MacDonald in the co-main event at UFC 189.
Both fighters ended up needing hospital treatment after the fight of the night, which saw Lawler claim a TKO win in the fifth round. MacDonald, who had been ahead on points at the time, suffered a broken nose and a fractured foot, while both of his eyes were left severely swollen.
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Lawler, meanwhile, was left with a nasty-looking hole in his upper lip. UFC president Dana White tweeted this gruesome pic:
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