UFC 195
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | January 2, 2016 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States |
UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit took place on January 2, 2016, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena located in Las Vegas, Nevada, showcasing mixed martial arts competition.
Background
Originally, the card was to headline a UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship clash featuring the undefeated titleholder Ronda Rousey against former boxing legend and 18-time world champion Holly Holm. However, this matchup was shifted to UFC 193 following a thumb injury sustained by UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler, which forced him to withdraw from his scheduled title defense versus Carlos Condit, who previously held the WEC Welterweight title and an interim UFC Welterweight Championship. Consequently, the bout between Lawler and Condit remained the main attraction for UFC 195.
A welterweight contest between Sheldon Westcott and Edgar García, initially planned for UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant, was postponed and included in this event's lineup.
The lightweight fight featuring Dustin Poirier against Joseph Duffy had been canceled earlier due to a concussion suffered by Duffy but was rescheduled for UFC 195.
Neil Magny was first expected to meet Stephen Thompson, but Magny was reassigned to face Kelvin Gastelum at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale. Subsequently, Thompson was booked to fight former UFC Welterweight champion Johny Hendricks at UFC 196.
Due to undisclosed circumstances, Russell Doane withdrew from his bout with Michinori Tanaka and was replaced by former Bellator Featherweight Champion and UFC Bantamweight title contender Joe Soto.
Erik Koch pulled out of his scheduled match against Drew Dober because of injury, with Scott Holtzman stepping in as his substitute.
Kelvin Gastelum also withdrew from a fight with Kyle Noke citing a wrist injury; newcomer to the promotion, Alex Morono, took his place.
Following the event, fighter Diego Brandão tested positive for marijuana metabolites, resulting in a provisional suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and a subsequent nine-month suspension imposed by USADA retroactive to the date of the fight.
Bonus awards
A $50,000 bonus was awarded to fighters as follows:
- Fight of the Night: Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit
- Performance of the Night: Stipe Miocic and Michael McDonald
Reported payout
The disclosed fighter payouts submitted to the Nevada Athletic Commission do not include sponsorship earnings or UFC "fight night" bonuses:
- Robbie Lawler: $500,000 (no win bonus) defeated Carlos Condit: $350,000
- Stipe Miocic: $120,000 (including $60,000 win bonus) defeated Andrei Arlovski: $250,000
- Albert Tumenov: $40,000 (including $20,000 win bonus) defeated Lorenz Larkin: $36,000
- Brian Ortega: $24,000 (including $12,000 win bonus) defeated Diego Brandão: $36,000
- Abel Trujillo: $40,000 (including $20,000 win bonus) defeated Tony Sims: $12,000
- Michael McDonald: $40,000 (including $20,000 win bonus) defeated Masanori Kanehara: $14,000
- Alex Morono: $24,000 (including $12,000 win bonus) defeated Kyle Noke: $26,000
- Justine Kish: $20,000 (including $10,000 win bonus) defeated Nina Ansaroff: $10,000
- Drew Dober: $26,000 (including $13,000 win bonus) defeated Scott Holtzman: $12,000
- Dustin Poirier: $84,000 (including $42,000 win bonus) defeated Joseph Duffy: $20,000
- Michinori Tanaka: $24,000 (including $12,000 win bonus) defeated Joe Soto: $20,000
- Sheldon Westcott: $20,000 (including $10,000 win bonus) defeated Edgar Garcia: $10,000