UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
R1, 0:58
Morocco
R2, 0:36
Performance of the Night
Brazil
R3, 1:49
R2, 5:00
South Korea
Nigeria
R3, 5:00
Serbia
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Poland
Kyrgyzstan
R2, 1:20
Fight of the Night
Czechia
R1, 1:23
Performance of the Night
R3, 1:46
Italy
R1, 2:35
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Antonina Shevchenko and Lucie Pudilová each received $50,000 for their back-and-forth women’s flyweight battle that concluded via technical submission in Round 2.
Performance of the Night: Nasrat Haqparast earned $50,000 for his walk-off knockout over Joaquim Silva in the second round.
Performance of the Night: Matt Schnell earned $50,000 for his swift 83-second triangle choke submission victory against Jordan Espinosa.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Purses are not publicly disclosed by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (NJSACB) pursuant to state regulatory privacy rules. Base and win purses are designated as undisclosed (—). Verified amounts indicate official post-fight performance bonus awards ($50,000 each) distributed by the UFC.
Historic Promotional Records & Milestones
Promotional Benchmarks Established at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler
Colby Covington threw an unprecedented 541 total strikes against Robbie Lawler, breaking the all-time UFC single-fight record previously held by Nate Diaz (515 at UFC 141).
Covington set the all-time UFC welterweight record for the most significant strike attempts in a bout with 515, landing 179 over the course of 25 minutes.
Covington landed 10 takedowns out of 18 attempts against former champion Robbie Lawler, matching one of the highest takedown totals in a 5-round main event.
Covington and Lawler combined for 712 total strike attempts across five rounds, standing as one of the most prolific output bouts in welterweight history.
Jim Miller secured his 9th promotional submission by finishing Clay Guida in 58 seconds, ranking behind only Charles Oliveira and Royce Gracie in all-time submissions at the time.
Jim Miller competed in his 33rd UFC lightweight bout, extending his historic lead for the most total appearances inside the 155-pound division.
Jim Miller’s guillotine choke finish over Clay Guida was the quickest victory on the 12-bout card, needing just 58 seconds to choke Guida unconscious.
Darko Stošić was penalized with two separate point deductions (Round 2 and Round 3) by referee Vitor Ribeiro for repeated groin strikes against Kennedy Nzechukwu.
Matt Schnell became the first flyweight in UFC history to record consecutive first-round triangle choke submission victories, tapping Jordan Espinosa in 1:23.
Nasrat Haqparast delivered a crushing walk-off left hook knockout of Joaquim Silva just 36 seconds into the second round, earning Performance of the Night honors.
The card marked the UFC’s first event at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, in over three and a half years, attracting 10,427 fans and generating $687,778.
Four out of six preliminary card matchups concluded inside the distance, featuring three submission finishes and one technical knockout.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler take place?
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler took place on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Who won the main event between Colby Covington and Robbie Lawler?
Colby Covington defeated former champion Robbie Lawler via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 50–44) after a dominant five-round performance.
What striking records did Colby Covington break against Robbie Lawler?
Covington set the all-time UFC record for total strikes attempted (541) and the welterweight record for significant strike attempts (515) in a single fight.
How did Jim Miller defeat Clay Guida in the co-main event?
New Jersey native Jim Miller caught Clay Guida in a standing guillotine choke and pulled guard, rendering Guida unconscious at just 58 seconds of Round 1.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Antonina Shevchenko vs. Lucie Pudilová (Fight of the Night), Nasrat Haqparast (Performance of the Night), and Matt Schnell (Performance of the Night).
Why was Darko Stošić deducted two points against Kennedy Nzechukwu?
Referee Vitor Ribeiro deducted two points from Darko Stošić—one in round two and one in round three—due to repeated accidental groin strikes landed against Kennedy Nzechukwu.
What happened in the bout between Scott Holtzman and Dong Hyun Ma?
Scott Holtzman earned a second-round TKO via doctor stoppage after completely swelling Dong Hyun Ma’s left eye shut, forcing the cageside physician to halt the bout at the end of Round 2.
How did Nasrat Haqparast finish Joaquim Silva?
Haqparast delivered a picture-perfect overhand left that folded Joaquim Silva to the canvas, following up with punches on the ground to earn a KO victory at 0:36 of Round 2.
Did any fighters miss weight for this event?
Yes. Dong Hyun Ma weighed in at 158 lbs (2 lbs over) and forfeited 20% of his purse, while Cole Williams weighed in at 176 lbs (5 lbs over) and was fined 30% of his purse.
What was the official attendance and live gate for the event?
The event drew a crowd of 10,427 spectators to the Prudential Center, generating a live gate of $687,778.
Who called the fights on the broadcast commentary team?
The broadcast was called by play-by-play lead commentator Jon Anik and color analyst Daniel Cormier, with Bruce Buffer serving as the Octagon announcer.
How did Matt Schnell submit Jordan Espinosa?
Matt Schnell locked in a slick triangle choke from guard at 1:23 of Round 1, forcing Espinosa to tap and collecting a Performance of the Night bonus.
Who won the Fight of the Night bonus award?
Antonina Shevchenko and Lucie Pudilová took home Fight of the Night honors after an action-packed flyweight war that ended with Shevchenko securing a rear-naked choke in Round 2.
How did Gerald Meerschaert defeat Trevin Giles?
Gerald Meerschaert locked in a deep guillotine choke during a third-round scramble, causing Giles to lose consciousness at 1:49 of Round 3 for a technical submission win.
What network broadcast UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler?
Both the preliminary card and the main card aired live across the United States on linear television on ESPN, while also streaming simultaneously on ESPN+.
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