UFC 143
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2012}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
|image=UFC 143 fight poster.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date=February 4, 2012
|venue=Mandalay Bay Events Center
|buyrate=400,000
|previousevent=UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis
|followingevent=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.
Background
An episode of UFC Primetime returned to promote the main event.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26775/ufc-primetime-debuts-on-fx-for-ufc-143-diaz-vs-condit.mma|title='UFC Primetime' debuts on FX for 'UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit'|work=mmajunkie.com|date=January 2, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120711010739/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26775/ufc-primetime-debuts-on-fx-for-ufc-143-diaz-vs-condit.mma|archivedate=July 11, 2012}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26422/champ-st-pierre-injured-diaz-vs-condit-for-interim-title-at-ufc-143.mma|title=Champ St-Pierre injured, Diaz vs. Condit for interim title at UFC 143|work=mmajunkie.com|date=December 7, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120710112308/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26422/champ-st-pierre-injured-diaz-vs-condit-for-interim-title-at-ufc-143.mma|archivedate=July 10, 2012}} The original opponent for Condit, Josh Koscheck, faced Mike Pierce at this event.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26457/ufc-confirms-josh-koscheck-vs-mike-pierce-for-ufc-143.mma|title=UFC confirms Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce for UFC 143|work=mmajunkie.com|date=December 9, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130129104350/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2011/12/ufc-confirms-josh-koscheck-vs-mike-pierce-for-ufc-143|archivedate=January 29, 2013}}
Erik Koch was expected to fight with Dustin Poirier, but was injured and was to be replaced by Ricardo Lamas.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26623/replacement-ricardo-lamas-meets-dustin-poirier-at-ufc-143-in-las-vegas.mma|title=Replacement Ricardo Lamas meets Dustin Poirier at UFC 143 in Las Vegas|work=mmajunkie.com|date=December 21, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120712130510/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26623/replacement-ricardo-lamas-meets-dustin-poirier-at-ufc-143-in-las-vegas.mma|archivedate=July 12, 2012}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26826/newcomer-max-holloway-steps-in-to-meet-dustin-poirer-at-ufc-143.mma|title=Newcomer Max Holloway steps in to meet Dustin Poirer at UFC 143|work=mmajunkie.com|date=January 5, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120710153554/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26826/newcomer-max-holloway-steps-in-to-meet-dustin-poirer-at-ufc-143.mma|archivedate=July 10, 2012}}
Amir Sadollah was scheduled to fight Jorge Lopez at the event, but due to an injury was replaced by Matthew Riddle.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26800/amir-sadollah-out-matt-riddle-in-against-jorge-lopez-at-ufc-143.mma|title=Amir Sadollah out, Matt Riddle in against Jorge Lopez at UFC 143|work=mmajunkie.com|date=January 3, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120711064148/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26800/amir-sadollah-out-matt-riddle-in-against-jorge-lopez-at-ufc-143.mma|archivedate=July 11, 2012}}
Justin Edwards was expected to face Stephen Thompson, but was injured and replaced by Daniel Stittgen.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27048/justin-edwards-injured-dan-stittgen-faces-stephen-thompson-at-ufc-143.mma|title=Justin Edwards injured, Dan Stittgen faces Stephen Thompson at UFC 143|work=mmajunkie.com|date=January 19, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120710190641/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27048/justin-edwards-injured-dan-stittgen-faces-stephen-thompson-at-ufc-143.mma|archivedate=July 10, 2012}}
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. The two are scheduled to fight for a third time, at lightweight, in the main event of UFC 318.
The opening bout featured the UFC debut of future UFC Welterweight Championship challenger Stephen Thompson.
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 49–46, 49–46)
|5
|5:00
|For the interim UFC Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|1:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (FX)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Submission (triangle armbar)
|1
|3:23
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–27, 27–28, 28–27)
|3
|5:00
|Caceres had 2 points deducted in round 2 for a second kick to the groin.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|2
|1:19
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Facebook)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Dan Stittgen
|KO (head kick)
|1
|4:13
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $65,000 bonuses.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27277/ufc-143-bonuses-thompson-poirier-werdum-nelson-earn-65k-awards.mma|title=UFC 143 bonuses: Thompson, Poirier, Werdum and Nelson earn $65K awards|work=mmajunkie.com|date=February 5, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207070112/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27277/ufc-143-bonuses-thompson-poirier-werdum-nelson-earn-65k-awards.mma|archivedate=February 7, 2012}}
- Fight of the Night: Fabrício Werdum vs. Roy Nelson
- Submission of the Night: Dustin Poirier
- Knockout of the Night: Stephen Thompson
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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27312/ufc-143-salaries-diaz-200k-and-koscheck-140k-earn-top-paydays.mma|title=UFC 143 salaries: Diaz ($200K) and Koscheck ($146K) earn top paydays|work=mmajunkie.com|date=August 6, 2012}}
- Carlos Condit: $110,000 (includes $55,000 win bonus) def. Nick Diaz: $200,000
- Fabrício Werdum: $100,000 (no win bonus) def. Roy Nelson: $20,000
- Josh Koscheck: $146,000 (includes $73,000 win bonus) def. Mike Pierce: $20,000
- Renan Barão: $22,000 (includes $11,000 win bonus) def. Scott Jorgensen: $20,500
- Ed Herman: $62,000 (includes $31,000 win bonus) def. Clifford Starks: $8,000
- Dustin Poirier: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) vs. Max Holloway: $6,000
- Edwin Figueroa: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Alex Caceres: $8,000
- Matt Brown: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Chris Cope: $8,000
- Matt Riddle: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Henry Martinez: $6,000
- Rafael Natal: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Michael Kuiper: $6,000
- Stephen Thompson: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Dan Stittgen: $6,000