UFC 195
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2016}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit
|image=UFC_195_pre_sale.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date= {{start date|2016|01|02}}
|venue= MGM Grand Garden Arena
|city= Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
|previousevent=UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
|followingevent=UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
}}
UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit was a mixed martial arts event held on January 2, 2016, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.{{cite news|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Lawler-Condit-to-Headline-UFC-195|title=Lawler-Condit to headline UFC 195|publisher=ufc.com|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2015-09-03|access-date=2015-09-03}}{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/9/4/9259981/robbie-lawler-vs-carlos-condit-title-fight-rebooked-as-ufc-195-main|title=Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit title fight rebooked as UFC 195 main event |publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Marc Raimondi|date=2015-09-04|access-date=2015-09-04}}
Background
The event was expected to feature a UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship bout between then-undefeated champion Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm, a former 18-time boxing world champion in three weight classes.{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-ronda-rousey-vs-holly-holm-headlines-ufc-195-on-jan-2-in-las-vegas-082115|title=Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm headlines UFC 195 on January 2 in Las Vegas |work=foxsports.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2015-08-21|access-date=2015-08-21}} However, the bout was moved to UFC 193 after a thumb injury to UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler forced him out of his title bout against Carlos Condit, a former WEC Welterweight Champion and former interim UFC Welterweight Champion.{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-193-robbie-lawler-carlos-condit-thumb-injury-ronda-rousey-holly-holm-rescheduled-082915|title=Robbie Lawler suffers thumb injury, fight with Carlos Condit expected to be rescheduled|work=foxsports.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2015-08-29|access-date=2015-08-29}} The Lawler/Condit pairing remained intact and headlined this event.
A welterweight bout between Sheldon Westcott and Edgar García, originally scheduled for UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant was moved to this event.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/10/sheldon-westcott-vs-edgar-garcia-moves-to-ufc-195-in-january|title=Sheldon Westcott vs. Edgar Garcia moves to UFC 195 in January|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-10-19|access-date=2015-10-19}}
A lightweight bout between Dustin Poirier and Joseph Duffy was originally booked as main event for UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka. However, the bout was canceled on fight week due to Duffy sustaining a concussion during a sparring session.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/10/21/9587444/joseph-duffy-out-of-ufc-fight-night-76-paddy-holohan-vs-louis-smolka|title=Joseph Duffy out of UFC Fight Night 76, Paddy Holohan vs. Louis Smolka set as new main event|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Shaun Al-Shatti|date=2015-10-21|access-date=2015-10-28}} The fight was later rescheduled for this event.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/10/scrapped-dustin-poirier-vs-joseph-duffy-fight-rebooked-for-ufc-195-in-las-vegas|title=Scrapped Dustin Poirier vs. Joseph Duffy fight rebooked for UFC 195 in Las Vegas|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-10-28|access-date=2015-10-28}}
Neil Magny was briefly scheduled to face Stephen Thompson at the event. However, on November 3, Magny was pulled from the pairing in favor of a matchup with Kelvin Gastelum at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/11/3/9667114/kelvin-gastelum-vs-neil-magny-to-headline-tuf-latin-america-finale|title=Kelvin Gastelum vs. Neil Magny to headline TUF Latin America Finale with Matt Brown out|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Marc Raimondi|date=2015-11-03|access-date=2015-11-03}} Thompson was expected to remain on the card, but on December 13 it was announced that he was going to face former UFC Welterweight champion Johny Hendricks at UFC 196.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/12/ufc-196-adds-hendricks-thompson-nelson-rosholt-burkman-nonon-pyle-spencer|title=UFC 196 adds Hendricks-Thompson, Nelson-Rosholt, Burkman-Noons, Pyle-Spencer|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Bohn and Matt Erickson|date=2015-12-13|access-date=2015-12-13}}
Russell Doane was briefly scheduled to face Michinori Tanaka at the event.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/11/russell-doane-vs-michinori-tanaka-added-to-ufc-195|title=Russell Doane vs. Michinori Tanaka added to UFC 195|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-11-25|access-date=2015-11-30}} However, Doane was pulled from the pairing for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by former Bellator Featherweight champion and one time UFC Bantamweight Championship challenger Joe Soto.{{cite news|url=http://www.fightline.com/joe-soto-steps-fight-ufc-195/|title=Joe Soto steps in to fight at UFC 195|publisher=fightline.com|author=Dana Becker|date=2015-11-30|access-date=2015-11-30}}
Erik Koch was expected to face Drew Dober at this event. However, on December 4, Koch was forced to pull out of the event due to injury and was replaced by Scott Holtzman.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Koch-Out-Holtzman-in-at-UFC-195|title=Koch out Hotlzman in at UFC 195|publisher=ufc.com|author=Thomas Gerbasi|access-date=2015-12-04|date=2015-12-04}}
Kelvin Gastelum was expected to face Kyle Noke at this event. However, on December 22, Gastelum was forced to pull out due to a wrist injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Alex Morono.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/12/22/10655970/injured-kelvin-gastelum-out-of-ufc-195|title=Injured Kelvin Gastelum out of UFC 195|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Danny Segura|access-date=2015-12-22|date=2015-12-22}}
On March 23, it was announced that Diego Brandão tested positive for marijuana metabolites and was issued a temporary suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/3/23/11292322/diego-brandao-issued-temporary-suspension-for-ufc-195-failed-drug-test|title=Diego Brandão issued temporary suspension for UFC 195 failed drug test|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Shaun Al-Shatti|access-date=2016-03-23|date=2016-03-23}} He was eventually suspended on May 19 for a period of nine months by USADA, retroactive to the date of the fight.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/usada-hands-diego-brandao-nine-month-suspension-following-ufc-release|title=USADA hands Diego Brandao 9-month suspension following UFC release|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2016-05-19|access-date=2016-05-20}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Robbie Lawler (c)
|def.
|Decision (split) (47–48, 48–47, 48–47)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|0:54
|{{small|UFC heavyweight title eliminator}}
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Submission (triangle choke)
|3
|1:37
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|3:18
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|2:09
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|3:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/01/ufc-195-bonuses-robbie-lawler-carlos-condit-win-obvious-fight-of-night-award|title=UFC 195 bonuses: Robbie Lawler, Carlos Condit win obvious 'Fight of Night' award|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2016-01-03|date=2016-01-03}}
- Fight of the Night: Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit
- Performance of the Night: Stipe Miocic and Michael McDonald
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/2016/01/ufc-195-salaries-lawler-500k-condit-315k-earn-top-disclosed-payouts|title=UFC 195 salaries: Lawler ($500K), Condit ($315K) earn top disclosed payouts|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2016-01-04|access-date=2016-01-04|author=Staff}}
- Robbie Lawler: $500,000 (no win bonus) def. Carlos Condit: $350,000
- Stipe Miocic: $120,000 (includes $60,000 win bonus) def. Andrei Arlovski: $250,000
- Albert Tumenov: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Lorenz Larkin: $36,000
- Brian Ortega: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Diego Brandão: $36,000
- Abel Trujillo: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Tony Sims: $12,000
- Michael McDonald: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Masanori Kanehara: $14,000
- Alex Morono: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Kyle Noke: $26,000
- Justine Kish: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Nina Ansaroff: $10,000
- Drew Dober: $26,000 (includes $13,000 win bonus) def. Scott Holtzman: $12,000
- Dustin Poirier: $84,000 (includes $42,000 win bonus) def. Joseph Duffy: $20,000
- Michinori Tanaka: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Joe Soto: $20,000
- Shelden Westcott: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Edgar Garcia: $10,000
See also
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