Colby Covington might be the biggest "heel" in professional mixed martial arts, but he's also the UFC's undisputed No. 1 welterweight contender.
Covington (15-1) solidified the next shot at defending welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on Saturday, with a dominant, five-round performance against former champ Robbie Lawler. The 170-pound bout headlined UFC Fight Night at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
The polarizing welterweight never came close to a finish, but his furious work rate buried Lawler over the course of five rounds. All three judges scored it a shutout for Covington, via scores of 50-44, 50-45 and 50-45.