UFC 185
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2015}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC 185: Pettis vs. dos Anjos
|image= UFC_185_event_poster.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date= {{start date|2015|03|14}}
|venue= American Airlines Center
|city= Dallas, Texas
|buyrate=310,000{{cite news|url=http://mmapayout.com/blue-book/pay-per-view/|title=Pay-per-view|publisher=mmapayout.com|date=March 15, 2015}}
|previousevent=UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano
|followingevent=UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare
}}
UFC 185: Pettis vs. dos Anjos was a mixed martial arts event held on March 14, 2015, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-returns-dallas-two-title-fights|title=UFC returns to Dallas in March with two title fights|publisher=ufc.com|author=UFC Press Release|date=2015-01-20|access-date=2015-01-20}}
Background
The event was the third that the UFC has hosted in Dallas, Texas.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/ufc-now-targets-montreal-for-ufc-186-on-april-25-dallas-for-ufc-185-on-march-14|title=UFC now targets Montreal for UFC 186 on April 25, Dallas for UFC 185 on March 14|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=John Morgan|date=2015-01-01|access-date=2015-01-01}}
The event was headlined by a UFC Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Anthony Pettis and top contender Rafael dos Anjos.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/champ-anthony-pettis-vs-rafael-dos-anjos-headlines-ufc-185-in-dallas|title=Champ Anthony Pettis vs. Rafael dos Anjos headlines UFC 185 in Dallas|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-01-03|access-date=2015-01-03}}
The co-main event featured a UFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between current champion Carla Esparza and top contender Joanna Jędrzejczyk.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Esparza-Makes-First-Defense-at-UFC-185|title=Esparza makes first defense at UFC 185|publisher=ufc.com|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2015-01-14|access-date=2015-01-14}}
Matt Brown was scheduled to face Tarec Saffiedine in the main event of UFC Fight Night 60. However, Saffiedine pulled out due to a groin injury and Brown was instead matched up against former UFC Welterweight champion Johny Hendricks at this event.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Thatch-Wonderboy-Brown-Hendricks|title=Thatch-Wonderboy to main event; Brown-Hendricks to Dallas|publisher=UFC.com|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2015-01-13}}
Vagner Rocha was expected to face promotional newcomer Joseph Duffy at the event. However, Rocha pulled out of the bout in early February and was replaced by Jake Lindsey.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2015/02/jake-lindsey-replaces-and-injured-vagner-rocha-meet-joseph-duffy-at-ufc-185/|title=Jake Lindsey replaces an injured Vagner Rocha, meets Joseph Duffy at UFC 185|publisher=themmareport.com|author=Jason Floyd|date=2015-02-04|access-date=2015-02-04}}
Daron Cruickshank missed weight on his first attempt at the weigh ins, coming in at 157.5 pounds. He was given additional time to make the lightweight limit, but missed weight again, coming in at 157 pounds. Subsequently, he was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Beneil Dariush.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-185-Weighin-Results-Anthony-Pettis-Rafael-dos-Anjos-Cleared-for-Title-Headliner-83275|title=UFC 185 Weigh-In Results: Anthony Pettis, Rafael dos Anjos Cleared For Title Headliner|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Brian Knapp|date=2015-03-13|access-date=2015-03-14}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Anthony Pettis (c)
|Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|def.
|Carla Esparza (c)
|TKO (punches)
|2
|4:17
|For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (FX)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|2
|1:33
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|4:07
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (157 lb)
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|2:48
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Josh Copeland
|TKO (punches)
|3
|3:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|1:34
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|TKO (head kick and body punch)
|1
|1:47
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Bantamweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|2:02
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/03/ufc-185-bonuses-who-joined-the-two-new-champs-with-50000-checks|title=UFC 185 bonuses: Who joined the two new champs with $50,000 checks?|author=Matt Erickson|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2015-03-15|access-date=2015-03-15}}
- Fight of the Night: None awarded
- Performance of the Night: Rafael dos Anjos, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Ross Pearson and Beneil Dariush