Carlos Condit vs Johny Hendricks — Fight recap

Johny Hendricks defeated Carlos Condit via unanimous decision after three rounds on March 16, 2013, with referee Marc Goddard overseeing the bout. Hendricks controlled the fight through superior wrestling, landing 12 of 15 takedown attempts for an 80% success rate while accumulating 8:01 of control time compared to Condit's 0:24.

Though Condit out-struck Hendricks in volume with 42 significant strikes to 30, Hendricks' accuracy proved decisive at 42% versus Condit's 28%, and the wrestling dominance overshadowed the striking differential on the scorecards. Condit, fighting defensively without attempting takedowns or knockdowns, struggled to implement his counterstriking game against Hendricks' relentless grappling pressure.

The loss marked a significant setback for Condit's title aspirations in the welterweight division.