UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II was a mixed martial arts event held on December 6, 2014 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event was a Welterweight championship rematch between champion Johny Hendricks and number one contender Robbie Lawler. Their first fight at UFC 171 ended in a unanimous decision victory in favor of the reigning champion. The Co-main event featured was a Lightweight Championship bout, which also served as the coaches bout for The Ultimate Fighter Season 20, as current champion Anthony Pettis made his first title defense against Gilbert Melendez.
Robbie Lawler
Johny Hendricks
Anthony Pettis
Gilbert Melendez
Travis Browne
Brendan Schaub
Todd Duffee
Anthony Hamilton
Tony Ferguson
Abel Trujillo
Urijah Faber
Francisco Rivera
Josh Samman
Eddie Gordon
Corey Anderson
Justin Jones
Raquel Pennington
Ashlee Evans-Smith
Sergio Pettis
Matt Hobar
Clay Collard
Alex White