Lawler gets split decision over Hendricks, takes welterweight title 

The main event of UFC 181 featured a welterweight title rematch between champion Johny Hendricks and challenger Robbie Lawler.

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Lawler vs. Hendricks scoring media survey 

Jeremy Brand from MMASucka surveyed a selection of the MMA online media for their scores of Saturday's main event between Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler.
 

Gadelha vs. Jedrzejczyk to set no.1 contender 

At the TUF 20 Finale the UFC will crown it's first ever woman's strawweight champion. And a day later, two women will fight to determine the number one contender:
 

UFC on FOX 13 results & discussion 

The UFC on FOX 13 takes place Sunday, December 13th in Phoenix, Arizona. The main event is a heavyweight fight between Junior Dos Santos and Stipe Miocic.
 

TUF 20 Finale results & discussion 

The finale of the Ultimate Fighter 20 takes place Friday, December 12th in Las Vegas and the main event will be the first ever woman's strawweight championship.
 

Former 'Green Ranger' wants CM Punk for his UFC debut 

David Frank: "This is my life and I deserve a shot at this. Haters hate, winners win. It's a great fight, embrace, don't hate."
 

Samman's monster head kick 

On the preliminary portion of the card for UFC 181 TUF alumni Josh Samman excited fans with his head kick knockout of Eddie Gordon.
 

Bonnar live tweets through car stop 

Stephan Bonnar apparently live tweeted through a near arrest for drunk driving. It began at 7:15 am local time (PT). He begins "9 months sober ..till tonight."
 

Phil Brooks: 'My job is to prove everyone wrong' 

CM Punk: "I respect everyone who has stepped inside the cage, men and women alike, and when I'm done with this, I will have earned their respect."
 

Twitter reacts to CM Punk signing 

When the UFC announced they had signed WWE superstar CM Punk to a fight contract, reactions ranged from the ecstatic to the bellicose to the baffled.
 

Hendricks: 'I just didn't fight' in the championship rounds 

Johny Hendricks: “Look at the fourth and fifth round; I just didn’t fight. I didn’t come out the fourth and the fifth like I normally do. It is what it is."
 

Who's next for Robbie Lawler? 

A trilogy fight between UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler and former champion Johny Hendricks may be next, given how close and controversial the scoring was.
 

Pettis brothers amongst $50k winners 

Tonight at the post-fight press conference for UFC 181, UFC President Dana White announced the performance awards of $50,000 to four fighters.
 

Twitter reacts to Lawler/Hendricks decision 

Fortunately, Twitter survived the traffic and responded with disappointment of the decision, but also congratulations for the new champion.
 

Twitter reacts to Pettis' submission of Melendez 

Gilbert Melendez had previously never been finished in professional MMA and Twitter reacted accordingly with Anthony Pettis' stellar performance.
 

Pettis submits Melendez in 2nd, retains lightweight title 

The co-main event of UFC 181 featured a lightweight title between champion Anthony Pettis, who is defending after a year away, versus Gilbert Melendez.
 

Complete UFC 181 results 

UFC 181 took place Saturday December 6th in Las Vegas, Nevada and featured a main event welterweight title fight between Robbie Lawler and Johny Hendricks.
 
 

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