Fight Info: UFC 195 Lawler vs Condit. Sat, Jan 02, 10PM/7PM ETPT.
UFC will kick off 2016 with a showdown between Condit (30-8 MMA, 7-4 UFC) and Lawler (26-10 MMA, 11-4 UFC). Condit, who is coming off an impressive victory over Thiago Alves in May, shrugged off the injury layoff he suffered in March 2014 that sidelined him for a year.
“Out of 12 or 13 years of competing professionally this was my first major injury, my first major layoff,” Condit told The Sun. “If you’re gonna step in there and fight at a very high level professionally you’re bound to get injuries, you’re bound to get layoffs. It comes with the territory.”
Condit, who is the underdog heading into the UFC 195 main card, is convinced he is in top form to take the welterweight gold from Lawler. However, the “Natural Born Killer” also believes his fight against Lawler could be his last shot to win a title, although he insists he is “100 percent” focused.
Meanwhile, Lawler, who is coming off one of the best fights of all time as he defeated Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 in July, is not stressing about the challenge of defending his title against Condit. While Lawler acknowledges Condit’s skills, “Ruthless” was clear that he is ready to take on any fighter put in front of him.
“You know I don’t worry about who they’re putting in front of me,” Lawler said, reports MMA Junkie. “Why would I worry? Why not? Why this guy? That’s just nonsense for me to waste my energy.”
UFC 195 will also feature a heavyweight clash in the co-main event as Stipe Miocic takes on Andrei Arlovski in a potential title elimination.
