Filed under: News , UFC On Saturday, the UFC closed out a very busy July by crowning a new welterweight champion: Tyron Woodley . In the UFC 201 main event, Woodley ended Robbie Lawler ’s reign atop the 170-pound division in emphatic fashion with the fastest stoppage in UFC welterweight title fight history . The end came via a right hand that landed flush on Lawler’s cheekbone, ending the fight just 2:12 into Round 1. In the co-main event, Poland’s Karolina Kowalkiewicz remained unbeaten, earning a split decision win over the favored Rose Namajunas , possibly setting up Kowalkiewicz with a title fight against her countrywoman, strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. If those two high-profile upsets weren’t enough to leave fans satisfied with UFC 201, Jake Ellenberger beat the odds when he became the first man to stop Matt Brown by strikes, immobilizing Brown with a liver kick before finishing him with punches on the ground
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The 10 most memorable moments from UFC 201, including upset after upset after upset – MMA Junkie