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UFC 195: Robbie Lawler Defeats Carlos Condit in Split Decision, Retains Welterweight Title

Robbie Lawler looks at Johny Hendricks in their welterweight title fight during the UFC 181 event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Dec. 6, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)

Robbie Lawler retained his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight belt Saturday by the slimmest of margins, a difference so slight even he barely accepted it.

“There were two winners tonight,” Lawler told the MGM Grand crowd that watched his dramatic split-decision victory over challenger Carlos Condit at UFC 195. “Let’s do it again.”

The fight was decided by Lawler winning a thrilling fifth round on all three judges’ scorecards, giving him the victory by scores of 48-47 (Derek Cleary), 47-48 (Tony Weeks) and 48-47 (Chris Lee).

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