UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

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MMA Event
Feb 4, 2012
UFC 143

Fight Card
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  • UFC Interim Welterweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Carlos Condit
    Up to 28-5
    Main Event
    170
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 26-8
    Nick Diaz
    Professional MMA
    "The Natural Born Killer" Nickname
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -205
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Vacant

    Welterweight
    Title Vacant

    Welterweight
    27
    +9 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +6 mos, 2 days
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Co-Main
    265
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 16-7
    Roy Nelson
    Professional MMA
    "Vai Cavalo" Nickname "Big Country"
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    34
    +5 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    246.0 lbs
    (111.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    246.0 lbs
    (111.6 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Josh Koscheck
    Up to 17-5
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 13-5
    Mike Pierce
    Professional MMA
    "Kos" Nickname
    -280
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +235
    (Moderate Underdog)
    34
    +2 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +5 mos, 3 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Renan Barão
    Up to 28-1
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 13-5
    Scott Jorgensen
    Professional MMA
    "The Baron" Nickname "Young Guns"
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    25
    +4 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:43 Round 2 of 3, 6:43 Total
    Ed Herman
    Up to 18-8
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 8-1
    Clifford Starks
    Professional MMA
    "Short Fuse" Nickname "Big Cat"
    -245
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +195
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +4 mos, 2 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +9 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (187cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
  • Submission, Triangle Armbar 3:23 Round 1 of 3
    Dustin Poirier
    Up to 12-1
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 4-1
    Max Holloway
    Professional MMA
    "The Diamond" Nickname "Blessed"
    -545
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +425
    (Heavy Underdog)
    23
    +2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 20
    +2 mos
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    144.0 lbs
    (65.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 6-5
    Alex Caceres
    Professional MMA
    "El Feroz" Nickname "Bruce Leeroy"
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    27
    +6 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    73.5"
    (187cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:19 Round 2 of 3, 6:19 Total
    Matt Brown
    Up to 13-11
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 5-3
    Chris Cope
    Professional MMA
    "The Immortal" Nickname "C-Murder"
    -340
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +290
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +10 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Matt Riddle
    Up to 6-3
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 8-2
    Henry Martinez
    Professional MMA
    "Deep Waters" Nickname "Sicario"
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +315
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +3 wks
    Age at Fight 28
    +5 mos, 4 wks
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Rafael Natal
    Up to 14-3-1
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 11-1
    Michael Kuiper
    Professional MMA
    "Sapo" Nickname "Judo"
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +1 month, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 22
    +6 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    183.0 lbs
    (83.0 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick 4:13 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 7-2
    Dan Stittgen
    Professional MMA
    "Wonderboy" Nickname "The Anvil"
    -340
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +285
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
N. Diaz 169.0
169.0 C. Condit
10
R. Nelson 246.0
246.0 F. Werdum
9
J. Koscheck 170.0
170.0 M. Pierce
8
S. Jorgensen 135.0
136.0 R. Barão
7
E. Herman 185.0
185.0 C. Starks
6
D. Poirier 146.0
144.0 M. Holloway
5
A. Caceres 136.0
135.0 E. Figueroa
4
M. Brown 171.0
171.0 C. Cope
3
M. Riddle 170.0
169.0 H. Martinez
2
R. Natal 186.0
183.0 M. Kuiper
1
D. Stittgen 170.0
171.0 S. Thompson

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Roy Nelson vs. Fabrício Werdum $65,000 bonus to each fighter
Submission of the Night
Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway $65,000 bonus to Poirier
Knockout of the Night
Dan Stittgen vs. Stephen Thompson $65,000 bonus to Thompson

Fight Referees

Steve Mazzagatti
Josh Rosenthal
Kim Winslow
Josh Rosenthal
Steve Mazzagatti
Kim Winslow
Steve Mazzagatti
Josh Rosenthal

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UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: FX
  • Name: UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
  • Also Known As: St. Pierre vs. Diaz
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,389,975
  • Attendance: 9,015 (Paid: 6,727)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 400,000 | TV Ratings:
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Diaz
72%
Condit
28%
Nelson
44%
Werdum
56%
Koscheck
87%
Pierce
13%
Barão
72%
Jorgensen
28%
Starks
17%
Herman
83%
Holloway
4%
Poirier
96%
Figueroa
61%
Caceres
39%
Cope
19%
Brown
81%
Riddle
76%
Martinez
24%
Natal
60%
Kuiper
40%
Stittgen
15%
Thompson
85%

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