UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II Pre-Fight Press Conference
Featuring main and co-main event title fights in Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler and Anthony Pettis vs. Gilbert Melendez, UFC 181 will take place on December 6, 2014, from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The stacked card will feature the long-awaited return of two champions.
Hendricks has been out of action since suffering a torn biceps tendon in his close decision win over Lawler in the main event of March 15’s UFC 171 from Houston, Texas. Meanwhile, Lawler has run through two tough competitors in Jake Ellenberger and Matt Brown to earn a championship rematch.
Pettis has been on the shelf with knee surgery since his title-sealing UFC 164 submission win over former champion Benson Henderson in late August 2013. He and Melendez were coaches opposing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 20.
The UFC 181 tickets on sale press conference aired today (Fri., September 26, 2014) and featured some early staredowns from the top-ranked fighters:
