UFC 143

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UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
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The poster for UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
Information
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
DateFebruary 4, 2012
Venue Mandalay Bay Events Center
City Las Vegas, Nevada
Attendance9,015 [1]
Total gate$2,400,000 [1]
Buyrate400,000
Event chronology
UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger

UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit was a mixed martial arts event organized by Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 4, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Contents

Background

An episode of UFC Primetime returned to promote the main event. [2]

Georges St-Pierre was originally scheduled to defend his title in the Welterweight division against Nick Diaz in the main event. However, on December 7, 2011 it was revealed that St-Pierre was injured and could not fight. Diaz instead faced Carlos Condit. [3] The original opponent for Condit, Josh Koscheck, faced Mike Pierce at this event. [4]

Erik Koch was expected to fight with Dustin Poirier, but was injured and was to be replaced by Ricardo Lamas. [5] However, Lamas ended up injured as well and was replaced by future UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway who made his UFC debut in this event. [6]

Amir Sadollah was scheduled to fight Jorge Lopez at the event, but due to an injury was replaced by Matthew Riddle. [7]

Justin Edwards was expected to face Stephen Thompson, but was injured and replaced by Daniel Stittgen. [8]

The featured preliminary bout, a featherweight contest, marked the UFC debut for future UFC Featherweight champion Max Holloway, and the fourth UFC appearance for future Interim UFC Lightweight champion Dustin Poirier. A rematch between Holloway and Poirier for the latter belt headlined UFC 236 over seven years later. Additionally, the opening bout featured the UFC debut of future UFC Welterweight Championship challenger Stephen Thompson.

Results

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight Carlos Condit def. Nick Diaz Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 49–46, 49–46)55:00 [lower-alpha 1]
Heavyweight Fabrício Werdum def. Roy Nelson Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Welterweight Josh Koscheck def. Mike Pierce Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Bantamweight Renan Barão def. Scott Jorgensen Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Middleweight Ed Herman def. Clifford Starks Submission (rear-naked choke)21:43
Preliminary card (FX)
Featherweight Dustin Poirier def. Max Holloway Submission (triangle armbar)13:23
Bantamweight Edwin Figueroa def. Alex Caceres Decision (split) (28–27, 27–28, 28–27)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Welterweight Matt Brown def. Chris Cope KO (punches)21:19
Welterweight Matt Riddle def. Henry Martinez Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Middleweight Rafael Natal def. Michael Kuiper Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00
Welterweight Stephen Thompson def.Dan StittgenKO (head kick)14:13
  1. For the interim UFC Welterweight Championship.
  2. Caceres had 2 points deducted in round 2 for a second kick to the groin.

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses. [9]

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. [10]

See also

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