Johny Hendricks and Carlos Condit put on a show at UFC 158. In doing so, the welterweights put together the newest candidate for 2013 Fight of the Year.
Hendricks’ wrestling made the difference in the three-round bout, but Condit did an excellent job working his way back to his feet and getting into striking exchanges. Though it wasn’t enough on the scorecards, Condit showed he’s still an elite welterweight by hanging tough against the top 170-pound contender.
While the fight between Hendricks and Condit was a great one, it still fell short of taking the lead for 2013 Fight of the Year. Let’s take a look at where it sits on the list of likely candidates for the award.