UFC 143

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.

UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
The poster for UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
Promotion	Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date	February 4, 2012
Venue	Mandalay Bay Events Center
City	Las Vegas, Nevada
Attendance	9,015[1]
Total gate	$2,400,000[1]
Buyrate	400,000
Event chronology
UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger

Background

An episode of UFC Primetime returned to promote the main event.^[2]

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.^[3] The original opponent for Condit, Josh Koscheck, faced Mike Pierce at this event.^[4]

Erik Koch was expected to fight with Dustin Poirier, but was injured and was to be replaced by Ricardo Lamas.^[5] 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.^[6]

Amir Sadollah was scheduled to fight Jorge Lopez at the event, but due to an injury was replaced by Matthew Riddle.^[7]

Justin Edwards was expected to face Stephen Thompson, but was injured and replaced by Daniel Stittgen.^[8]

The featured preliminary bout, a featherweight contest, marked the UFC debut for future UFC Featherweight champion Max Holloway, and the fourth UFC appearance for future Interim UFC Lightweight champion Dustin Poirier. A rematch between Holloway and Poirier for the latter belt headlined UFC 236 over seven years later. Additionally, the opening bout featured the UFC debut of future UFC Welterweight Championship challenger Stephen Thompson.

Results

Main Card
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Welterweight	Carlos Condit	def.	Nick Diaz	Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 49–46, 49–46)	5	5:00	[a]
Heavyweight	Fabrício Werdum	def.	Roy Nelson	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Welterweight	Josh Koscheck	def.	Mike Pierce	Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Bantamweight	Renan Barão	def.	Scott Jorgensen	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Middleweight	Ed Herman	def.	Clifford Starks	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	1:43
Preliminary card (FX)
Featherweight	Dustin Poirier	def.	Max Holloway	Submission (triangle armbar)	1	3:23
Bantamweight	Edwin Figueroa	def.	Alex Caceres	Decision (split) (28–27, 27–28, 28–27)	3	5:00	[b]
Welterweight	Matt Brown	def.	Chris Cope	KO (punches)	2	1:19
Welterweight	Matt Riddle	def.	Henry Martinez	Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Middleweight	Rafael Natal	def.	Michael Kuiper	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)	3	5:00
Welterweight	Stephen Thompson	def.	Dan Stittgen	KO (head kick)	1	4:13

1. For the interim UFC Welterweight Championship.
2. Caceres had 2 points deducted in round 2 for a second kick to the groin.

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses.^[9]

• 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.^[10]

• 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

1. "UFC 143 officially draws 9,015 attendance for $2.4 million live gate". mmajunkie.com. February 13, 2012. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012.
2. "'UFC Primetime' debuts on FX for 'UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit'". mmajunkie.com. January 2, 2012. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012.
3. "Champ St-Pierre injured, Diaz vs. Condit for interim title at UFC 143". mmajunkie.com. December 7, 2011. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012.
4. "UFC confirms Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce for UFC 143". mmajunkie.com. December 9, 2011. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013.
5. "Replacement Ricardo Lamas meets Dustin Poirier at UFC 143 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. December 21, 2011. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012.
6. "Newcomer Max Holloway steps in to meet Dustin Poirer at UFC 143". mmajunkie.com. January 5, 2012. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012.
7. "Amir Sadollah out, Matt Riddle in against Jorge Lopez at UFC 143". mmajunkie.com. January 3, 2012. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012.
8. "Justin Edwards injured, Dan Stittgen faces Stephen Thompson at UFC 143". mmajunkie.com. January 19, 2012. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012.
9. "UFC 143 bonuses: Thompson, Poirier, Werdum and Nelson earn $65K awards". mmajunkie.com. February 5, 2012. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012.
10. "UFC 143 salaries: Diaz ($200K) and Koscheck ($146K) earn top paydays". mmajunkie.com. August 6, 2012.