Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos LAS VEGAS – “Business as usual.” That’s how UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler repeatedly referred to his approach to his UFC 189 rematch with Rory MacDonald when speaking with media at Wednesday’s open workouts. But this is truly a new world for Lawler (25-10 MMA, 10-4 UFC). When he enters the cage to face MacDonald (18-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) on Saturday, it will be the first time in his career he has walked to the octagon with the label of “champion.” One benefit for Lawler is that he has not had to do all the heavy lifting for promoting the card, which takes place Saturday from the MGM Grand Garden Arena and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on Fox Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. The majority of those duties fell to Conor McGregor and UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo – and now Aldo’s injury replacement, Chad Mendes. “It’s just business as usual,” Lawler told MMAjunkie. “If I had to carry the show, I’d do that
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Robbie Lawler’s UFC 189 plans? ‘Get in Rory’s face and get a knockout’ – MMA Junkie