UFC 201 results: Woodley scores spectacular knockout of Lawler, wins belt

We have a new welterweight champion in the UFC

By Brandon Wise

Jul 31, 2016 at 12:23 am ET • 1 min read

Ring rust? Yeah, no need to worry about that for Tyron Woodley.

"The Chosen One" claimed the welterweight crown on Saturday after landing a devastating knockout in the first round of Robbie Lawler. The two didn't trade any shots in the first 45 seconds of the fight, but once the two started throwing Woodley caught Lawler with a strong right and dropped him straight to the ground. From there, Woodley teed off on the hurt Lawler before the ref stopped the fight.

It is the ninth time the welterweight title has changed hands in UFC history. It is the seventh time a title has changed hands in the UFC in 2016.

"He fainted me, my hand went down and he caught me," Lawler said after the fight.

Woodley was clearly emotional after the fight and his family was right there by his side. He failed in his chance to win a title while he was a member of Strikeforce, losing to Nate Marquadt. But now, he has reached the peak he couldn't before the UFC purchased the company.

"I was nervous that I wasn't nervous," Woodley said post fight. "I've been envisioning this belt being around my waist for my life."

It was Woodley's fourth KO/TKO in his last five wins. Now, the sky is the limit for the Missouri native.

UFC 201 results
Winner	Loser	Result
Tyron Woodley	Robbie Lawler	1st-round KO
Karolina Kowalkiewicz	Rose Namajunas	Split decision
Jake Ellenberger	Matt Brown	1st-round TKO
Erik Perez	Francisco Rivera	Unanimous decision
Ryan Benoit	Fredy Serrano	Split decision