Anthony Pettis UFC 181 was one of the organization’s strongest events this year, and it certainly lived up to expectations. Robbie Lawler ’s (25-10 MMA, 10-4 UFC) long pursuit of a UFC belt was completed when he edged Johny Hendricks (16-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) by split decision after five rounds in the welterweight championship headliner. The co-main event at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center saw Anthony Pettis (18-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) make his long-awaited return to the octagon and pick up his first title defense, which came against No.
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