UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Interim Title Fight
Brazil
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R2, 1:43
Prelims • Final
R1, 3:23
Submission of the Night
R3, 5:00
R2, 1:19
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Netherlands
R1, 4:13
Knockout of the Night
Official Event Results
Interim Title Bout
$65k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$65,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Fabricio Werdum and Roy Nelson each earned $65,000 for their punishing three-round heavyweight co-main event war.
Knockout of the Night: Stephen Thompson received $65,000 for his spectacular first-round walk-off head kick finish against Dan Stittgen.
Submission of the Night: Dustin Poirier collected $65,000 for his first-round triangle armbar submission victory over Max Holloway.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $55,000 | $55,000 | — | $110,000 | |
| LOSS | $200,000 | — | — | $200,000 | |
| WIN | $100,000 | — | $65,000 | $165,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | $65,000 | $85,000 | |
| WIN | $73,000 | $73,000 | — | $146,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $11,000 | $11,000 | — | $22,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,500 | — | — | $20,500 | |
| WIN | $31,000 | $31,000 | — | $62,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $65,000 | $89,000 | |
| LOSS | $6,000 | — | — | $6,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | — | $30,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | — | $30,000 | |
| LOSS | $6,000 | — | — | $6,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $6,000 | — | — | $6,000 | |
| WIN | $6,000 | $6,000 | $65,000 | $77,000 | |
| LOSS | $6,000 | — | — | $6,000 |
*Disclosed fighter purses reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Figures do not include non-disclosed pay-per-view dividends, promotional sponsorship cuts, discretionary backstage locker room payments, or deductions. Total estimated sums incorporate official post-fight performance bonus awards ($65,000 each).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 143
Carlos Condit secured the interim UFC Welterweight Championship by unanimous decision over Nick Diaz, earning a title unification showdown against Georges St-Pierre.
Future undisputed featherweight world champion and BMF titleholder Max Holloway made his official UFC debut at just 20 years old, stepping in on short notice.
Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson delivered an unforgettable UFC debut with a clean walk-off head kick finish of Dan Stittgen at 4:13 of round 1 to earn Knockout of the Night.
UFC 143 marked the first pay-per-view in mixed martial arts history to be broadcast live in 3D across major movie theaters and select cable providers nationwide.
Fabricio Werdum made his triumphant return to the Octagon after four years, landing 91 significant strikes on Roy Nelson to collect Fight of the Night honors.
Dustin Poirier scored a rare mounted triangle armbar submission over Max Holloway at 3:23 of the opening round, earning Submission of the Night.
Renan Barão shut out top contender Scott Jorgensen (30-27 x3) to improve to 28-1 (1 NC), pushing his active undefeated streak to 29 consecutive bouts.
Matt Brown rebounded from a skid to finish Chris Cope via second-round TKO, igniting an iconic seven-fight winning streak that ranks among the longest in welterweight history.
Alex Caceres became one of the few fighters in UFC history to be docked two points in a single round for illegal fouls and still push his opponent to a razor-thin split decision.
TUF 3 finalist Ed Herman submitted the previously unbeaten Clifford Starks via rear-naked choke, securing his third consecutive stoppage victory inside the Octagon.
Continuing the UFC’s signature Super Bowl weekend tradition in Las Vegas, UFC 143 drew 9,015 spectators for a live gate revenue of $2,400,000 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz combined to throw 587 total strikes over 25 championship minutes, setting a premier volume standard for five-round welterweight contests.
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