UFC 143 Results and Bonuses: Condit Defeats Diaz To Win Interm Title

Carlos Condit defeated Nick Diaz Saturday night to claim the UFC Interm Welterweight Title. The bout served as the main event to UFC 143, which took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Condit is now in line to face UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre in the fall.

Condit won a unanimous decision with the judges scoring the fight: 49-46, 49-46, 48-47. Condit landed effective striking throughout the fight, bombarding Diaz with kicks, elbows and punches. Condit seemed to improve as the fight went on and did not tire whereas Diaz slowed down in the fourth and fifth rounds.

Diaz did take Condit down in the fifth and almost sunk in a rear-naked choke, however Condit managed to pull free and the bout went the distance.

With Condit moving on to face Georges St-Pierre, Diaz, obviously unhappy with the decision, abruptly said in the post-fight interview that he will retire from MMA. However, UFC President Dana White said in a post fight interview that he believes Diaz will return.

In the co-main event of the evening, Fabricio Werdum made a successful return to the Octagon with a unanimous decision victory over Roy "Big Country" Nelson. All three judges scored the fight 30-27 for Werdum. Fighting in the UFC for the first time since 2008, Werdum controlled the fight on the feet using effective knees that bloodied Nelson's face.

UFC 143 drew a reported attendance of 10,040 for a live gate of $2.3 million. "Fight of the Night" went to Werdum and Nelson. "Knockout of the Night" went to Stephen Thompson and "Submission of the Night" went to Dustin Poirier. Bonuses were $65,000 each.

Full results for UFC 143 listed below.

• Carlos Condit def. Nick Diaz via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) to claim interm title
• Fabricio Werdum def. Roy Nelson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Josh Koscheck def. Mike Pierce via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
• Renan Barao def. Scott Jorgensen via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Ed Herman def. Clifford Starks via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 2, 1:43
• Dustin Poirier def. Max Holloway via submission (mounted triangle-armbar) - Round 1, 3:23
• Edwin Figueroa def. Alex Ceceres via split decision (27-28, 27-28, 28-27)
• Matt Brown def. Chris Cope via knockout (punches) - Round 2, 1:19
• Matt Riddle def. Henry Martinez via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
• Rafael Natal def. Michael Kuiper via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Stephen Thompson def. Dan Stittgen via knockout (head kick) - Round 1, 4:13

UFC 143: Preview, Schedule And Predictions

The UFC returns to Las Vegas tonight for UFC 143 Diaz vs. Condit. Nick Diaz faces Carlos Condit for the UFC Interm Welterweight Title. Roy Nelson and Fabricio Werdum clash in a heavyweight bout, and Josh Koscheck faces Mike Pierce in a welterweight fight on the main card.

The evening begins at 5 PM with free fights on Facebook. Just click "Like" on the UFC's Facebook page to view the fights. Two fights are scheduled for the Facebook card. Undefeated Stephen Thompson (5-0) faces Dan Stittgen to open the card. Thompson was 56-0 as a kickboxer with 39 KO's and is making his UFC debut.

At 6 PM the evening switches over to FX. "The Ultimate Fighter" alumni Chris Cope (5-3) and Matt Brown (14-11) clash in a welterweight bout. Featherweights Dustin Poirier (11-1) and Max Holloway (4-0 )highlight the FX prelims.

At 8 PM the action shifts over to pay-per-view (or select 3D theaters) for the main card. Five fights are scheduled including Nick Diaz (27-7-1) against Carlos Condit (27-5) for the UFC Interm Welterweight Title. Fabricio Werdum (14-5-1) returns to the UFC where he went 2-2 from 2007 to 2008.

Full list of UFC 143 fights with predictions below:

Main Event (PPV- 8 PM):

UFC Interm Welterweight Title: Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit (SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Diaz via knockout)

Heavyweight: Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum (SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Ferdum via submission)

Welterweight: Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce (SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Koscheck via decision)

Bantamweight: Scott Jorgensen vs. Renan Barao (SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Barao via decision)

Middleweight: Ed Herman vs. Clifford Starks (SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Herman via TKO)

Preliminary Card (FX- 6 PM):

Featherweight: Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway (SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Poirier via decision)

Bantamweight: Alex Caceres vs. Edwin Figueroa (SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Caceres via knockout)

Welterweight: Matt Brown vs. Chris Cope (SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Cope via knockout)

Welterweight: Matthew Riddle vs. Henry Martinez (SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Riddle via decision)

Preliminary Card (Facebook- 5 PM):

Middleweight: Rafael Natal vs. Michael Kuiper (SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Kuiper via decision)

Welterweight: Dan Stittgen vs. Stephen Thompson (SB Nation Arizona Predicts: Thompson via knockout)

UFC 143 Weigh-In Results: Diaz (169) Condit (169), Both On Weight

The UFC 143 weigh-ins took place today at 5 PM from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, all fighters made weight for their respective fights.

Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit fight for the UFC Interm Welterweight Title in the main event of UFC 143. "Nick Diaz is the toughest guy that I have ever fought," said Condit with respect towards Diaz.

Diaz answered Joe Rogan's question a little differently. "I'm ready to get my (expletive) whooping," said Diaz when asked abou the fight.

Roy Nelson weighed in at a slim 246-pounds as did his opponent, Fabricio Werdum. Josh Koscheck and Mike Pierce both weighed-in at 170-pounds for their welterweight bout.

Main Event (PPV):

UFC Interm Welterweight Title: Nick Diaz (169) vs. Carlos Condit (169)

Heavyweight: Roy Nelson (246) vs. Fabricio Werdum (246)

Welterweight: Josh Koscheck (170) vs. Mike Pierce (170)

Bantamweight: Scott Jorgensen (135) vs. Renan Barao (136)

Middleweight: Ed Herman (185) vs. Clifford Starks (185)

Preliminary Card (FX):

Featherweight: Dustin Poirier (146) vs. Max Holloway (144)

Bantamweight: Alex Caceres (136) vs. Edwin Figueroa (135)

Welterweight: Matt Brown (171) vs. Chris Cope (171)

Welterweight: Matthew Riddle (170) vs. Henry Martinez (169)

Preliminary Card (Facebook):

Middleweight: Rafael Natal (186) vs. Michael Kuiper (183)

Welterweight: Dan Stittgen (170) vs. Stephen Thompson (171)

UFC 143 Weigh-In Results Video

Official weigh-ins for UFC 143 will be held at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET at the Mandalay Bay Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Highlighting today's weigh-ins will be UFC President Dana White, welterweight title challengers Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz, as well as the rest of Saturday's fight card. All fighters are required to meet their division's weight limit, with a one pound allowance given to non-title competitors.

Catch live video of all the action today on MMA Fighting, SB Nation's home for mixed martial arts. Streaming video can be found under the "FREE Live UFC Streams" tab in the video player at the bottom of that post.

UFC 143 takes place February 4th, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Events Centers in Las Vegas, Nevada. The UFC 143 fight card is as follows:

Main card (pay-per-view):
Interim Welterweight Championship: Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit
Heavyweight: Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum
Welterweight: Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce
Bantamweight: Scott Jorgensen vs. Renan Barao
Middleweight: Ed Herman vs. Clifford Starks

Preliminary card (FX):
Featherweight: Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway
Welterweight: Henry Martinez vs. Matt Riddle
Bantamweight: Alex Caceres vs. Edwin Figueroa
Welterweight: Matt Brown vs. Chris Cope

Preliminary card (Facebook):
Welterweight: Dan Stittgen vs. Stephen Thompson
Middleweight: Rafael Natal vs. Michael Kuiper

UFC 143 Diaz Vs. Condit: Main Event Breakdown

MMA's badboy Nick Diaz (27-7-1) returns to the Octagon this Saturday night at UFC 143. Diaz faces Carlos Condit (27-5) in the main event for the UFC Interm Welterweight Title. The winner of the fight will fight Georges St-Pierre later this year when St-Pierre becomes healthy.

Nick Diaz turned pro in 2001 fighting mostly in regional promotions in California. Diaz made his UFC debut at UFC 44 in September of 2003 against Jeremy Jackson. Diaz won his first two UFC fights before losing a split decision to Karo Parisyan.

Beginning in November of 2005, Diaz went on a three fight losing steak and was cut by the UFC in 2006. After winning a local fight in Stockton, California, Diaz was called to fill in for an injured Thiago Alves at UFC 62, Diaz took advantage of the opportunity and submitted Josh Neer.

Diaz decided to leave the UFC after just two fights back. He fought in Pride, Elite XC, Dream and Strikeforce after leaving the UFC. On January 30th, 2010, Diaz won the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship with a TKO victory over Marius Zaromskis. Diaz defended his title three times before joining the UFC in 2011.

Carlos Condit was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and made his WEC debut on January 20th, 2007 against Kyle Jenson. After submitting Jenson, Condit fought for and successfully won the WEC Welterweight Title against John Alessio. Condit defended his title three times before being absolved into the UFC welterweight division in 2009.

Since losing his UFC debut to Martin Kampmann, Condit has reeled off four consecutive wins. Condit has knocked out his last three opponents including getting "Knockout of the Night" in his last two fights.

Condit was supposed to face Georges St-Pierre at UFC 137, however a knee injury pulled St-Pierre off the card and pushed the title fight back. When it was learned that St-Pierre had a torn ACL, the UFC announced that Diaz-Condit would fight for the UFC Interm Welterweight Title.

Fighter profiles below:

Nick Diaz (27-7-1)

• Key wins: BJ Penn (decision), Paul Daley (TKO), KJ Noons (decision)
• Key losses: Joe Riggs (decision), Sean Sherk (decision)
• Former Strikeforce, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion
• Hasn't lost since 2007
• 13 wins by KO, 8 via submission
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt
• Brother Nate is UFC lightweight
• Strengths: Boxing, striking combinations, endurance

Carlos Condit (27-5)

• Key wins: Dan Hardy (TKO), Dong Hyun Kim (knockout), Rory McDonald (knockout)
• Key losses: Martin Kampmann (split decision), Jake Shields (decision)
• Former WEC Welterweight Champion
• 13 wins by submission, 12 wins by KO/TKO
• Trained by Greg Jackson
• Has won 12 of his last 13 fights
• Strengths: KO power, submissions, explosiveness

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UFC 143 Pre-Fight Press Conference Video For Diaz Vs. Condit

Catch all the action on Thursday at 4 p.m. ET/1 a.m. PT as SB Nation brings you live video and updates from the UFC 143 pre-fight press conference. The presser will take place live in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fireworks are guaranteed as explosive contenders Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit join UFC President Dana White to discuss Saturday's interim welterweight championship.

UFC 143 takes place February 4th, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Events Centers in Las Vegas, Nevada. Today's presser will be streamed live on MMA Fighting, SB Nation's home for mixed martial arts.

The fight card for UFC 143 is as follows:

Main card (pay-per-view):
Interim Welterweight Championship: Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit
Heavyweight: Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum
Welterweight: Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce
Bantamweight: Scott Jorgensen vs. Renan Barao
Middleweight: Ed Herman vs. Clifford Starks

Preliminary card (FX):
Featherweight: Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway
Welterweight: Henry Martinez vs. Matt Riddle
Bantamweight: Alex Caceres vs. Edwin Figueroa
Welterweight: Matt Brown vs. Chris Cope

Preliminary card (Facebook):
Welterweight: Dan Stittgen vs. Stephen Thompson
Middleweight: Rafael Natal vs. Michael Kuiper

UFC 143 Fight Card And Odds: Nick Diaz Faces Carlos Condit For Interm Welterweight Title

The UFC returns to Las Vegas this Saturday night for UFC 143. Nick Diaz faces Carlos Condit for the UFC Interm Welterweight Championship.