Robbie Lawler retained his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight belt Saturday by the slimmest of margins, a difference so slight even he barely accepted it.
“There were two winners tonight,” Lawler told the MGM Grand crowd that watched his dramatic split-decision victory over challenger Carlos Condit at UFC 195. “Let’s do it again.”
The fight was decided by Lawler winning a thrilling fifth round on all three judges’ scorecards, giving him the victory by scores of 48-47 (Derek Cleary), 47-48 (Tony Weeks) and 48-47 (Chris Lee).
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Literally nothing left these two warriors could have given us!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!! #UFC195 https://t.co/BtSy6ANAMw
— UFC (@ufc) January 3, 2016
What. A. Freaking. Fight. #UFC195 https://t.co/wlNwiTI31r
— UFC (@ufc) January 3, 2016
#AndStill undisputed UFC welterweight champion of the world @Ruthless_RL! #UFC195 pic.twitter.com/ZDdB68k0T3
— UFC (@ufc) January 3, 2016
Unbelievable those guys can do a professional perfect interview literally a minute after such a vicious brawl. @ufc
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) January 3, 2016
Alright.. @Ruthless_RL & @CarlosCondit are MONSTERS.. All heart and guts!! #UFC195.. GREAT DAY for @ufc
— Wilmer Valderrama (@WValderrama) January 3, 2016
I had @CarlosCondit winning but they always say to beat the champ you gotta finish him! Good stuff @Ruthless_RL! @ufc does it again #UFC195
— Mark Ingram II (@markingram21) January 3, 2016
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The fans approve of this amazing scrap!!! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!!!! #UFC195 @carloscondit @ruthless_rl https://t.co/E7Z9U6M6yk
— UFC (@ufc) January 3, 2016