UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit was a mixed martial arts event organized by Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 4, 2012, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background An episode of UFC Primetime returned to promote the main event.
Georges St-Pierre was originally scheduled to defend his title in the Welterweight division against Nick Diaz in the main event. However, on December 7, 2011, it was revealed that St-Pierre was injured and could not fight. Diaz instead faced Carlos Condit. The original opponent for Condit, Josh Koscheck, faced Mike Pierce at this event.
Erik Koch was expected to fight with Dustin Poirier, but was injured and was to be replaced by Ricardo Lamas. However, Lamas ended up injured as well and was replaced by future UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway who made his UFC debut in this event.
Amir Sadollah was scheduled to fight Jorge Lopez at the event, but due to an injury was replaced by Matthew Riddle.
Justin Edwards was expected to face Stephen Thompson, but was injured and replaced by Daniel Stittgen.
Results
Bonus awards The following fighters received $65,000 bonuses.
Fight of the Night: Fabrício Werdum vs. Roy Nelson Submission of the Night: Dustin Poirier Knockout of the Night: Stephen Thompson
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.
Carlos Condit: $110,000 (includes $55,000 win bonus) def. Nick Diaz: $200,000 Fabrício Werdum: $100,000 (no win bonus) def. Roy Nelson: $20,000 Josh Koscheck: $146,000 (includes $73,000 win bonus) def. Mike Pierce: $20,000 Renan Barão: $22,000 (includes $11,000 win bonus) def. Scott Jorgensen: $20,500 Ed Herman: $62,000 (includes $31,000 win bonus) def. Clifford Starks: $8,000 Dustin Poirier: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) vs. Max Holloway: $6,000 Edwin Figueroa: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Alex Caceres: $8,000 Matt Brown: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Chris Cope: $8,000 Matt Riddle: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Henry Martinez: $6,000 Rafael Natal: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Michael Kuiper: $6,000 Stephen Thompson: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Dan Stittgen: $6,000
See also List of UFC events 2012 in UFC
References
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