UFC 181 results: Robbie Lawler edges Johny Hendricks to claim welterweight title

LAS VEGAS – Over a decade after huge things were called for him, “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler is ultimately a UFC winner.

In a plodding, razor thin fight on Saturday night, the American Top Team combatant summoned within the last two rounds to claim the UFC welterweight championship from Johny Hendricks at UFC 181. The scores were 48-47, 47-48, and an uneven 49-46 in a split decision in the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

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UFC 181 results: Robbie Lawler edges Johny Hendricks to claim welterweight title

Edson Barboza vs. Bobby Green full fight video highlights

Watch Edson Barboza vs. Bobby Green full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 57’s co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.

UFC Fight Night 57: Edgar vs. Swanson took place November 22, 2014 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. Edson Barboza (19-5-1) collided against Bobby Green (10-9-1) in the night’s co-main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.

For more on UFC Fight Night 57, check out the UFC Fight Night 57 results.

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Edson Barboza vs. Bobby Green full fight video highlights

Invicta FC 9 results: Barb Honchak defeats Takayo Hashi, keeps flyweight title

At some stage, Barb Honchak is likely to need to make a choice about which particular UFC division may be better for he future: Bantamweight or strawweight.

Until then, she is untouchable at 125 pounds. Honchak made her second successful defense of her Invicta flyweight title on Saturday night, scoring a unanimous decision victory within the match-but-coordinated Takayo Hashi. The judges’ scores were 49-46 as well as a set of 50-45s as Honchak kept her title in the main event of Invicta FC 9 in the River Center in Davenport, Iowa.

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Invicta FC 9 results: Barb Honchak defeats Takayo Hashi, keeps flyweight title

Darren Elkins acknowledges he was "shocked" by 30-27 score for Lucas Martins at UFC 179

RIO DE JANEIRO — Darren Elkins discusses his split decision win against Lucas Martins at UFC 179, the judges’ scores, his future, plus much more.

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Darren Elkins acknowledges he was "shocked" by 30-27 score for Lucas Martins at UFC 179

UFC 179 results: Darren Elkins takes split decision over Lucas Martins

UFC color commentator Brian Stann duplicated a phrase repeatedly during Darren Elkins’ triumph over Lucas Martins which pretty much summed up their UFC featherweight fight: “It Is not the prettiest game plan, but it is powerful.”

That pretty much summed matters up. Elkins, in need of a win after losing two of his previous three fights, commanded Martins for the majority of the fight and earned a split decision victory at UFC 179. Elkins got two 30-27 scores in the judges, while the third was a weird 30-27 in Martins’ favor.

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UFC 179 results: Darren Elkins takes split decision over Lucas Martins