New champion Robbie Lawler earned $220,000 in his victory over Johny Hendricks - including a $110,000 win bonus. It's a well deserved pay-day for "Ruthless" that comes over a decade after his first stint in the UFC. There are a couple of challenges on the horizon for Lawler: a rematch with Hendricks, and a rematch with top contender Rory MacDonald are out there. Really, however, the win has completely blown a hole in the UFC welterweight division once again, something that first happened after Georges St. Pierre walked away from the sport. Now, just about anyone could win the title on any given day at 170lbs. Maybe Nick Diaz made the wrong decision in fighting up in weight for his return early next year.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
