The UFC’s huge year-end pay-per-view has finally arrived as UFC 181 is underway in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event of the evening, UFC welterweight champion Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks will attempt to defend his title in a rematch against No. 1 contender “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler.
In the co-main event, UFC lightweight champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis returns to the Octagon to defend his title for the first time against former Strikeforce champion Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez.
With the prelims all wrapped up, stick right here for the updated UFC 181 results.
Main Card
Robbie Lawler def. Johny Hendricks via split decision (49-46, 48-47, 47-48)
Anthony Pettis def. Gilbert Melendez by Submission (guillotine choke) 1:53 of Round 2
Travis Browne def. Brendan Schaub via TKO (punches) at 4:50 of Round 1
Todd Duffee def. Anthony Hamilton via KO (right hook) at 0:33 of Round 1
Tony Ferguson def. Abel Trujillo via Submission (Rear-naked Choke) at 4:19 of Round 2
Preliminary Card
Urijah Faber def. Francisco Rivera via Submission (bulldog choke) at 1:34 of Round 2
Josh Samman def. Eddie Gordon via KO (head kick) at 3:08 of Round 2
Corey Anderson def. Justin Jones via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Raquel Pennington def. Ashlee Evans-Smith via submission (bulldog choke) at 4:59 of Round 1
Sergio Pettis def. Matt Hobar via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Clay Collard def. Alex White via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
