UFC returned to New Jersey, New York, with UFC Newark (UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler) this past weekend. In the main event, former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler took on former interim champion Colby Covington. Colby was riding high after picking up a string of impressive wins. Lawler on the other hand was coming off a controversial, disappointing loss to Ben Askren. There was more than a win at stake for Colby, with a win arguably getting him a title shot next against Kamaru Usman.

In the co-main event of UFC Newark, Jim Miller faced Clay Guida in an explosive clash of the veterans. Antonina Shevchenko and Mickey Gall competed on the preliminary card.

Here are the results from UFC Newark.

UFC Newark – Main Card:

Colby Covington def. Robbie Lawler by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-45 x 2)
Jim Miller def. Clay Guida by submission (guillotine choke) in Round One
Nasrat Haqparast def. Joaquim Silva by KO at 0:36 of Round Two
Gerald Meerschaert def. Trevin Giles by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:49 of Round Three
Scott Holtzman def. Dong Hyun Ma by TKO (doctor stoppage) after Round Two

Preliminary Card:

Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Darko Stosic by unanimous decision (29-26, 28-27 x 2)
Mickey Gall def. Saleem Touahri by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Antonina Shevchenko def. Lucie Pudilova by technical submission (rear naked choke) at 1:20 of Round Two
Matt Schnell def. Jordan Espinosa by submission (triangle choke) at 1:23 of Round One
Lauren Murphy def. Mara Romero Borella by TKO (knee and elbows) at 1:46 of Round Three
Claudio Silva def. Cole Williams by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:35 of Round One
Miranda Granger def. Hannah Goldy by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)