In the main event at UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler, Johny Hendricks (15-2 MMA; 10-2 UFC) faces Robbie Lawler (22-9(1) MMA; 7-3 UFC) for the vacant UFC Welterweight title. This five round world title fight headlines the five fight UFC 171 PPV main card. The UFC Rankings have Hendricks as the #1 contender at 170, with Lawler just a bit below him at #3. UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler airs this Saturday, March 15 with a fight time of 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT for the PPV main card.After longtime champion Georges St. Pierre relinquished the belt to focus on the finer things in life, it was announced his last opponent, Johny Hendricks, would battle against Robbie Lawler for the title.
This will be Hendricks' second title shot in a row, and Lawler finds himself in a UFC championship bout for the first time since making his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut nearly 13 years ago. Many felt Hendricks defeated St. Pierre and now the former NCAA wrestling champion with explosive knockout power will look to win the title he prizes so highly. Lawler has traveled a remarkable path to reach this point. He was considered one of the UFC's biggest future stars a decade ago, only to suffer a series of losses that dropped him out of the company. He was something of a journeyman middleweight when a trio of impressive wins in his return to the UFC earned him this spot. In the semi-main event, top contenders Carlos Condit and Tyron Woodley will fight looking to lock up the shot at the winner of the main event.
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