UFC 195 Results: Lawler retains title with contentious split over Condit in

UFC 195 live mixed martial arts tonight from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada will see Robbie Lawler fight Carlos Condit for the Welterweight title belt. Lawler (27-10) was awarded the narrow decision after an outstanding five-round brawl.

But despite Condit landing more strikes than Lawler, the judges still went the defending champion’s way for the 48-47, 47-48, 48-47 split decision win.

In the final round, Lawler came out firing in search of a knockout, but Condit’s varied set of strikes kept Lawler on his heels. They give us moments that will never be forgotten, like what we saw at UFC 195 when they fought, bled, busted their necks and gave us one of the greatest fights I’ve ever seen.

The only thing bad about the main event Saturday is that it wasn’t 15 rounds.

Larkin has been undefeated since dropping to welterweight, most notably defeating John Howard at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver.

Silva (33-6) reigned as the UFC’s 185-pound champion for almost seven years until he lost twice to Chris Weidman in 2013 breaking his leg in the second bout. You can’t make these kinds of (decisions) right after the fight, you know? You want to go out there and you want to be sharp and you want to execute your game plan and go out there and get it done fast.

Miocic celebrated his victory by running across the cage to UFC executives Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta, yelling at them to “Give me my shot!” Condit reacted in typically aggressive fashion and stunned the champion for a second, but gassesd and ended up getting caught on the inside.

Lawler, who has put together a string of fantastic victories over the last two years, could barely contain himself in his praise of Condit.

Lawler came out swinging, seemingly figuring he needed a big finish in order to retain his title.

Saving the best for last, after a five-round epic battle to start 2016, it was no surprise to anyone that Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit won Fight of the Night honors.

“Condit doesn’t have the threat of wrestling and takedowns”, Woodley said. He persevered through several years of professional turbulence and brutal bouts to win the welterweight title in December 2014, and he had to survive a horrifying fight with Rory MacDonald to keep it in July.

“I felt like I had three rounds in the bag, but that’s why you don’t leave it to the judges”, he said.

Miocic will now face whoever emerges triumphant from UFC 196 in February when current champion Fabricio Werdum has his rematch with Cain Velasquez.

Brian Ortega notched up a attractive submission victory over Diego Brandao after trapping the Brazilian in a Triangle choke in the third round.