{"id":321075,"date":"2019-08-01T07:05:16","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T14:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=321075"},"modified":"2019-08-01T07:05:16","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T14:05:16","slug":"ufc-newark-pro-fighters-make-their-picks-for-colby-covington-vs-robbie-lawler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/exclusive-interviews\/ufc-newark-pro-fighters-make-their-picks-for-colby-covington-vs-robbie-lawler\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Newark | Pro fighters make their picks for Colby Covington vs. Robbie Lawler"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the main event<\/a> of UFC<\/a> Newark, former interim welterweight champion,Colby Covington returns after over a year off to take on former undisputed champ Robbie Lawler. Heading into the fight, “Chaos” is a -235 favorite<\/a>, while the former champ Lawler is a +185 underdog.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. The pros are split on this one, despite Covington being a big favorite.<\/p>\n

Here’s what they had to say.<\/p>\n

BJPENN.com Fighter Picks: Colby Covington vs. Robbie Lawler<\/h3>\n

Geoff Neal, UFC welterweight:<\/strong> I think Robbie will win. He is going to have to win by first or second-round KO. If it goes past that, it will be tough for him to win as Covington is such a grinder.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan Hall, UFC featherweight:<\/strong> This is a very tough one. It is hard to say because Colby has been off for quite a while<\/a> and it is hard to bet against Robbie. But, I will go with Colby Covington in this one.<\/span><\/p>\n

Germaine de Randamie, UFC bantamweight:<\/strong> I think Robbie Lawler wins and I think he knocks out Covington.<\/span><\/p>\n

Krzysztof Jotko, UFC middleweight:<\/strong> This is a very tough fight for both. Robbie is very good on takedown defense, and Colby is a cardio machine, he will never stop coming forward. But, I think Covington gets it done in a super close fight.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gillian Robertson, UFC flyweight:<\/strong> This is a tough one. Robbie is a monster and is always down to brawl. But, I think Colby will be able to dictate where the fight goes and outpace Lawler and get the win.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jeremy Kennedy, PFL featherweight:<\/strong> That is tough because Robbie does really well against these wrestlers. But, Covington\u2019s pace is super impressive and I think he can get it done against Robbie.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ode Osbourne, UFC bantamweight:<\/strong> It is a super interesting fight but I think Lawler gets it done. Robbie does not back down and he will be able to test Colby and is a big test for him. It can go either way but I think Lawler can get it done.<\/span><\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Fighters picking Colby Covington: Ryan Hall, Krzysztof Jotko, Gillian Robertson, Jeremy Kennedy<\/em><\/p>\n

Fighters picking Robbie Lawler: Geoff Neal, Germaine de Randamie, Ode Osbourne<\/em><\/p>\n

Who do you think will win the fight between Colby Covington and Robbie Lawler? Let us know in the comment section.<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPENN.COM<\/i><\/span><\/a> on 8\/1\/2019.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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