UFC 181 Quick Results: Robbie Lawler Becomes New Welterweight Champion After Controversial Split Decision Win Over Johny Hendricks

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It was a night of controversy as Urijah Faber won his match over Francisco Rivera after his eyepoke went undetected by referee Mario Yamasaki and Robbie Lawler became the new welterweight champion after defeating Johny Hendricks by a controversial split decision.

Here are your results:

Clay Collard (14-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. Alex White (10-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Result: Clay Collard def. Alex White via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Matt Hobar (9-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) vs. Sergio Pettis (12-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Result: Sergio Pettis def. Matt Hobar via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Ashlee Evans-Smith (3-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) vs. Raquel Pennington (5-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Result: Raquel Pennington def. Ashlee Evans-Smith via technical submission (bulldog choke) – Round 1, 4:59

Corey Anderson (4-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) vs. Justin Jones (3-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Result: Corey Anderson def. Justin Jones via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Eddie Gordon (7-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. Josh Samman (11-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Result: Josh Samman def. Eddie Gordon via knockout (head kick) – Round 2, 3:08

Urijah Faber (32-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC) vs. Francisco Rivera (10-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Result: Urijah Faber def. Francisco Rivera vis submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:34

Tony Ferguson (17-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC) vs. Abel Trujillo (12-6 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Result: Tony Ferguson def. Abel Trujillo via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:19

Travis Browne (17-2-1 MMA, 8-2-1 UFC) vs. Brendan Schaub (10-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC)
Result: Travis Browne def. Brendan Schaub via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:50

Anthony Pettis (18-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) vs. Gilbert Melendez (22-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Result: Anthony Pettis def. Gilbert Melendez via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 1:53

Johny Hendricks (16-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC) vs. Robbie Lawler (24-10 MMA, 9-4 UFC)
Result: Robbie Lawler def. Johny Hendricks via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)