It appears Colby Covington is ready to challenge for the UFC welterweight title.
Covington, a former interim UFC welterweight champion, dominated Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC on ESPN 5 Saturday from Newark, New Jersey and the Prudential Center.
All three judges ruled in favor of Covington.
New Jersey’s own Jim Miller delighted the crowd, earning a first round, first-minute finish over Clay Guida in the co-main event.
Miller locked in a guillotine choke, which resulted in Guida going out in 58 seconds.
Nasrat Haqparast, Gerald Meerschaert, Scott Holtzman and Kennedy Nzechukwu also claimed wins on the main card.
Colby Covington def. Robbie Lawler via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)
Jim Miller def. Clay Guida via technical submission (guillotine choke) at :58 of Round 1
Nasrat Haqparast def. Joaquim Silva via KO (strike) at :36 of Round 2
Gerald Meerschaert def. Trevin Giles via technical submission (guillotine choke) at 1:49 of Round 3
Scott Holtzman def. Dong Hyun Ma via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 2
Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Darko Stosic via unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 28-27)
Mickey Gall def. Salim Touahri via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Antonina Shevchenko def. Lucie Pudilova via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:20 of Round 2
Matt Schnell def. Jordan Espinosa via submission (triangle choke) at 1:23 of Round 1
Lauren Murphy def. Mara Romero Borella via TKO (strikes) at 1:46 of Round 3
Claudio Silva def. Cole Williams via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:35 of Round 1
Miranda Granger def. Hannah Goldy via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)