The Octagon returns to New York this afternoon for UFC Newark, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by a welterweight fight between Colby Covington and Robbie Lawler.<\/p>\n
The promotions former interim welterweight champion, Covington (14-1 MMA), will return to action for the first time since defeating Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision at UFC 225 in June of 2018.<\/p>\n
‘Chaos’ will enter tonight’s UFC Newark headliner on a six-fight win streak and has been promised a title shot against Kamaru Usman if he proves victorious against Lawler.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, former UFC champion Robbie Lawler was most recently seen in action at March’s UFC 235 event, where he suffered a controversial first round submission loss to Ben Askren.<\/p>\n
‘Ruthless’ has gone just 1-3 over his past four Octagon<\/a> appearances, with his lone win in that time coming over Donald Cerrone.<\/p>\n UFC Newark is co-headlined by a lightweight scrap featuring veterans Jim Miller and Clay Guida.<\/p>\n Guida has won three of his past four fights, his latest being a decision victory over former lightweight champion BJ Penn<\/a>.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Jim Miller has gone 2-2 over his past four contests, his most recent being a submission victory over Jason Gonzalez this past April in Florida.<\/p>\n Get all of tonight’s results and highlights below.<\/p>\n UFC Newark Main Card (ESPN, 3PM EST) <\/strong><\/p>\n Colby Covington vs. Robbie Lawler – Covington def. Lawler via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-45 x2)<\/p>\n Jim Miller vs. Clay Guida – Miller def. Guida via submission (guillotine choke) at :58 of Round 1<\/p>\n THAT WAS EVERYTHING WE EXPECTED AND IT ONLY TOOK SECONDS!@JimMiller_155<\/a> #UFCNewark<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BRHjEzF3dA<\/a><\/p>\n — UFC (@ufc) August 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n