UFC 171
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2014}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler
|image=UFC 171 event poster.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date= {{start date|2014|03|15}}
|venue= American Airlines Center
|city= Dallas, Texas
|buyrate=300,000 {{cite news|url=http://mmapayout.com/blue-book/pay-per-view/|title=UFC 171 does 300K|publisher=mmapayout.com|date=June 6, 2014}}
|previousevent=UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa
|followingevent=UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2
}}
UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler was a mixed martial arts event that was held on March 15, 2014, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/11/ufc-171-heads-to-american-airlines-center-in-dallas-on-march-15/|title=UFC 171 heads to American Airlines Center in Dallas on March 15|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=17 November 2013 |access-date=2013-11-17}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/3/9/5486296/ufc-171-hendricks-vs-lawler-fight-card-prelims-moved-to-fox-sports-2|title=UFC 171: Prelims moved to Fox Sports 2|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Mookie Alexander|date=9 March 2014 |access-date=2014-03-09}}
The event was released on DVD on June 17, 2014. The DVD was distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Background
A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between the current champion Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira, briefly linked as the event headliner at UFC 169,{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/10/jon-jones-glover-teixeira-mir-overeem-top-ufc-169-on-super-bowl-weekend|title=Jon Jones-Glover Teixeira, Mir-Overeem top UFC 169 on Super Bowl weekend|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff|date=3 October 2013 |access-date=October 3, 2013}} and UFC 170{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/11/champ-jon-jones-vs-glover-teixeira-headlines-februarys-ufc-170-event-in-las-vegas/|title=Champ Jon Jones vs. Glover Teixeira headlines February's UFC 170|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2013-11-13}} was expected to headline this event.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/jon-jones-vs-glover-teixeira-headlines-ufc-171-in-dallas/|title=Jon Jones vs. Glover Teixeira headlines UFC 171 in Dallas|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=December 4, 2013}} However, the fight was postponed and moved to UFC 172.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/jon-jones-vs-glover-teixeira-title-fight-moved-to-ufc-172/|title=Jon Jones vs. Glover Teixeira title fight moved to UFC 172|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff|date=13 December 2013 |access-date=2013-12-13}}
A UFC Welterweight Championship bout between Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler for the vacant title headlined the event.
Julianna Peña was expected to face Jéssica Andrade at this event. However, Pena pulled out of the bout citing an injury to the knee and was replaced by Raquel Pennington.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/01/raquel-pennington-replaces-injured-julianna-pena-at-ufc-171/|title=Raquel Pennington replaces injured Julianna Pena at UFC 171|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2014-01-30|access-date=2014-01-30}}
Darrell Montague was expected to face Will Campuzano at this event. However, Montague was forced to pull out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Justin Scoggins.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/01/justin-scoggins-replaces-darrell-montague-at-ufc-171-in-dallas/|title=Justin Scoggins replaces Darrell Montague at UFC 171 in Dallas|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2014-01-28|date=2014-01-28}}
Thiago Silva was expected to face Ovince St. Preux at this event. However, Silva was removed from the bout due to police apprehension and release{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/3/7/5482418/thiago-silva-to-be-released-from-police-custody-friday|title=Thiago Silva to be released from jail Friday |publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2014-03-12|date=2014-03-12}} for multiple counts of aggravated assault. This led to his subsequent release from the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/02/ufcs-thiago-silva-jailed-in-florida-on-four-charges-including-attempted-murder/|title=UFC's Thiago Silva jailed in Florida on four charges, including multiple counts of aggravated assault=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2014-02-07|date=2014-02-07}} He was replaced by Nikita Krylov.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/02/nikita-krylov-drops-to-205-replaces-thiago-silva-at-ufc-171/|title=Nikita Krylov drops to 205, replaces Thiago Silva at UFC 171|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Dann Stupp|access-date=2014-02-07|date=2014-02-07}}
Tor Troéng was expected to face Bubba McDaniel at this event. However, Troeng was forced out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Sean Strickland.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/sean-strickland-replaces-tor-troeng-faces-robert-mcdaniel-at-ufc-171/|title=Sean Strickland replaces Tor Troeng, faces Robert McDaniel at UFC 171|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2014-03-03|date=2014-03-03}}
The televised preliminary portion of the card aired on Fox Sports 2.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/reminder-saturdays-ufc-171-prelims-move-to-fox-sports-2|title=Saturday's UFC 171 prelims move to FOX Sports 2|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2014-03-10|date=2014-03-10}}
Renée Forte weighed in one pound over the lightweight limit of 156 lb. He decided not to cut the additional pound, so had to surrender 20% of his purse to his opponent, Francisco Treviño.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/ufc-171-live-and-official-weigh-in-results|title=UFC 171 weigh-in results: Johny Hendricks makes weight on second attempt|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=March 14, 2014}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 48–47)
|5
|5:00
|For the vacant UFC Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|TKO (knee injury)
|2
|2:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Technical Submission (Von Flue choke)
|1
|1:29
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Fox Sports 2)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|TKO (punches and knee)
|3
|2:57
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (157 lb)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|4:33
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses:{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/ufc-171-bonuses-hendricks-lawler-st-preux-bermudez-win-50000/|title=UFC 171 bonuses: Hendricks, Lawler, St. Preux, Bermudez win $50,000|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2014-03-16|date=2014-03-16}}
- Fight of the Night: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler
- Performance of the Night: Ovince St. Preux and Dennis Bermudez