UFC 171

UFC mixed martial arts event in 2014

UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler

The poster for UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler

Information

Promotion

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Date

March 15, 2014 (2014-03-15)

Venue

American Airlines Center

City

Dallas, Texas

Attendance

19,324^[1]

Total gate

$2,600,000^[1]

Buyrate

300,000 ^[2]

Event chronology

UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa

UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2

UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler was a mixed martial arts event that was held on March 15, 2014, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.^[3]^[4]

The event was released on DVD on June 17, 2014. The DVD was distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Background

A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between the current champion Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira, briefly linked as the event headliner at UFC 169,^[5] and UFC 170^[6] was expected to headline this event.^[7] However, the fight was postponed and moved to UFC 172.^[8]

A UFC Welterweight Championship bout between Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler for the vacant title headlined the event.

Julianna Peña was expected to face Jéssica Andrade at this event. However, Pena pulled out of the bout citing an injury to the knee and was replaced by Raquel Pennington.^[9]

Darrell Montague was expected to face Will Campuzano at this event. However, Montague was forced to pull out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Justin Scoggins.^[10]

Thiago Silva was expected to face Ovince St. Preux at this event. However, Silva was removed from the bout due to police apprehension and release^[11] for multiple counts of aggravated assault. This led to his subsequent release from the promotion.^[12] He was replaced by Nikita Krylov.^[13]

Tor Troéng was expected to face Bubba McDaniel at this event. However, Troeng was forced out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Sean Strickland.^[14]

The televised preliminary portion of the card aired on Fox Sports 2.^[15]

Renée Forte weighed in one pound over the lightweight limit of 156 lb. He decided not to cut the additional pound, so had to surrender 20% of his purse to his opponent, Francisco Treviño.^[16]

Results

Main card
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Welterweight	Johny Hendricks	def.	Robbie Lawler	Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 48–47)	5	5:00	^[a]
Welterweight	Tyron Woodley	def.	Carlos Condit	TKO (knee injury)	2	2:00
Lightweight	Myles Jury	def.	Diego Sanchez	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)	3	5:00
Welterweight	Héctor Lombard	def.	Jake Shields	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)	3	5:00
Light Heavyweight	Ovince Saint Preux	def.	Nikita Krylov	Technical Submission (Von Flue choke)	1	1:29
Preliminary card (Fox Sports 2)
Welterweight	Kelvin Gastelum	def.	Rick Story	Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 30–27)	3	5:00
Women's Bantamweight	Jéssica Andrade	def.	Raquel Pennington	Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)	3	5:00
Featherweight	Dennis Bermudez	def.	Jimy Hettes	TKO (punches and knee)	3	2:57
Welterweight	Alex Garcia	def.	Sean Spencer	Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27)	3	5:00
Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass)
Catchweight (157 lb)	Francisco Treviño	def.	Renée Forte	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Flyweight	Justin Scoggins	def.	Will Campuzano	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Middleweight	Sean Strickland	def.	Bubba McDaniel	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	4:33
Featherweight	Robert Whiteford	def.	Daniel Pineda	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00

^ For the vacant UFC Welterweight Championship.

^[17]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:^[18]

Fight of the Night: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler
Performance of the Night: Ovince St. Preux and Dennis Bermudez

References

^ ^a ^b "UFC 171 draws reported 19,324 attendance for $2.6 million live gate". MMAjunkie.com. March 16, 2014.
^ "UFC 171 does 300K". mmapayout.com. June 6, 2014.
^ Matt Erickson (17 November 2013). "UFC 171 heads to American Airlines Center in Dallas on March 15". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
^ Mookie Alexander (9 March 2014). "UFC 171: Prelims moved to Fox Sports 2". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
^ Staff (3 October 2013). "Jon Jones-Glover Teixeira, Mir-Overeem top UFC 169 on Super Bowl weekend". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
^ Staff. "Champ Jon Jones vs. Glover Teixeira headlines February's UFC 170". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
^ Staff. "Jon Jones vs. Glover Teixeira headlines UFC 171 in Dallas". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
^ Staff (13 December 2013). "Jon Jones vs. Glover Teixeira title fight moved to UFC 172". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
^ Staff (2014-01-30). "Raquel Pennington replaces injured Julianna Pena at UFC 171". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
^ Staff (2014-01-28). "Justin Scoggins replaces Darrell Montague at UFC 171 in Dallas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
^ Staff (2014-03-12). "Thiago Silva to be released from jail Friday". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
^ Staff (2014-02-07). "UFC's Thiago Silva jailed in Florida on four charges, including multiple counts of aggravated assault=mmajunkie.com". Retrieved 2014-02-07.
^ Dann Stupp (2014-02-07). "Nikita Krylov drops to 205, replaces Thiago Silva at UFC 171". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
^ Staff (2014-03-03). "Sean Strickland replaces Tor Troeng, faces Robert McDaniel at UFC 171". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
^ Staff (2014-03-10). "Saturday's UFC 171 prelims move to FOX Sports 2". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-03-10.
^ "UFC 171 weigh-in results: Johny Hendricks makes weight on second attempt". MMAjunkie.com. March 14, 2014.
^ "UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
^ Staff (2014-03-16). "UFC 171 bonuses: Hendricks, Lawler, St. Preux, Bermudez win $50,000". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-03-16.