UFC 181 Results: Robbie Lawler NEW Welterweight Champion & "Showtime" Pettis Retains Title

Main Card (PPV)

Robbie Lawler Upset Johny Hendricks by Split Decision (48-47, 47-48, 49-46) to become the new UFC Welterweight Champion! 

"Fight of the Night"

Anthony Pettis submitted Gilbert Melendez via Guillotine at 1:52 of the 2nd round to retain his Lightweight title and be the 1st man to stop "El Nino" in his professional career!

Travis Browne TKO'd Brendan Schaub with Punches at 4:50 of the opening round.

Todd Duffee TKO'd Anthony Hamilton with Punches at 0:33 of the initial round.

Tony Ferguson tapped Abel Trujillo via RNC at 4:19 of the 2nd round.

Prelims

Urijah Faber submitted Francisco Rivera by RNC at 1:34 of the 2nd round to tie Antonio Rogerio Nogueira for most career submissions (for a WEC/UFC, Pride FC fighter)!

"Submission of the Night"

Josh Samman KO'd Eddie Gordon via Switch Head Kick at 3:08 of the 2nd round.

"KO of the Night"

Corey Anderson defeated Justin Jones by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).

Raquel Pennington bested Ashlee Evans-Smith by Bulldog Choke at 4:59 of the 1st round just getting the submission in under the wire. 

Sergio Pettis defeated Matt Hobar by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).

Clay Collard defeated Alex White by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

MMAFO went a nice 9-2 on the picks claiming the Main Event Upset Pick and getting the entire Main Card correct! Suck it.