UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Conor McBragger
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Introduction
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit. November 17, 2012. Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Georges St-Pierre returned from a 19-month layoff caused by a torn ACL to unify the UFC Welterweight Championship against interim champion Carlos Condit. The fight was
Condit dropped GSP with a head kick in round three — one of the cleanest shots the champion had absorbed in years.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Quick Stats
3. The Build-Up
4. Main Event
5. Co-Main Event
6. Full Results
7. Bonuses & Awards
8. Records & Milestones
9. Legacy & Impact
10. FAQ
11. References
Quick Stats
Date: November 17, 2012
Venue: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (GSP’s home arena; shown in 350+ US movie theatres)
Main Event: Georges St-Pierre (c) vs. Carlos Condit (interim c) — WW Championship Unification (5 rounds)
Result: GSP def. Condit — UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) — 7th title defence; 10th consecutive win; 19-month return from ACL
Notable: Condit head kick DROPPED GSP R3; Anderson Silva ringside; Hendricks KOs Kampmann 46 sec (KOTN); FOTN $65k; $65k bonuses
The Build-Up
Georges St-Pierre suffered a torn ACL in training in late 2011 and had been absent from competition since March 2011, a gap of 19 months. During this period, the UFC created the interim title, which Carlos Condit won by defeating Nick Diaz at UFC 143. Condit waited for
Main Event
Georges St-Pierre (c) vs. Carlos Condit — WW Unification
GSP dominated the first two rounds with wrestling; cut Condit with a right elbow in round one. In round three, Condit stepped forward with a head kick that connected flush and dropped
Co-Main Event
Johny Hendricks vs. Martin Kampmann — Welterweight
Hendricks landed a left hook at 0:46 of round one that put Kampmann on the canvas immediately. The stoppage confirmed Hendricks as the undisputed next WW title challenger and extended his finishing streak to KOs over Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck, and now Kampmann.
Full Results
Preliminary Card
Pablo Garza def. Mark Hominick — KO — R? — FW
Rafael dos Anjos def. Mark Bocek — Decision — R3 — LW
Francis Carmont def. Tom Lawlor — Decision (Split) — R3 — MW
Matthew Riddle def. John Maguire — Decision — R3 — WW
Main Card
Johny Hendricks def. Martin Kampmann — KO — R1, 0:46 — WW; Co-Main; KO Night ($65k); Hendricks confirmed #1 WW contender
WW Championship Unification (5 rounds) — Main Event
Georges St-Pierre def. Carlos Condit — UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) — title unification; 7th defence; FOTN ($65k each)
Bonuses & Awards
Fight of the Night: Georges St-Pierre vs. Carlos Condit — $65,000 to each fighter.
KO of the Night: Johny Hendricks vs. Martin Kampmann — $65,000 to Hendricks.
Records & Milestones
Georges St-Pierre — 7th consecutive WW title defence; 10th consecutive UFC win; the longest title reign in WW history at the time.
GSP dropped by Condit head kick in R3 — one of the cleanest knockdowns suffered by the champion in years; recovered to win the round.
Johny Hendricks — third consecutive first-round KO win (Fitch, Koscheck, Kampmann); established as the clear #1 WW contender.
Legacy & Impact
UFC 154 marked Georges St-Pierre’s unambiguous confirmation as the best welterweight alive on his return from a long injury. He came back against an interim champion who had beaten Nick Diaz and earned the belt. He controlled the fight, absorbed a knockdown, recovered, and still took four of five rounds on all three scorecards. The Montreal Bell Centre gave him the homecoming the city had been waiting 19 months for.
Anderson Silva watching from ringside was the UFC’s most pointed tease of a superfight. It did not materialise. GSP ultimately fought Hendricks at UFC 167 instead.
FAQ
Why had GSP been absent from UFC 154?
Georges St-Pierre suffered a torn ACL in training in late 2011 and required surgery and rehabilitation. He was absent from competition for 19 months between March 2011 and November 2012.
Did Condit nearly finish GSP at UFC 154?
Yes. Condit landed a head kick in round three that knocked GSP down. It was one of the cleanest knockdowns GSP had suffered in years. He recovered quickly, stood up, and continued dominating the fight.
What did the Anderson Silva appearance at UFC 154 signify?
Silva was flown to Montreal and seated cageside by the UFC while cameras cut to his reactions during the fight. It was widely interpreted as the UFC floating the idea of a GSP vs. Silva superfight. No superfight was ever made.
Who was GSP's next opponent after UFC 154?
Johny Hendricks, who knocked out Martin Kampmann in 46 seconds at UFC 154, was confirmed as the next WW title challenger. They fought at UFC 167 in November 2013.
What was the scoring at UFC 154 GSP vs Condit?
Three judges scored the fight 49-46, 50-45, and 50-45 in favour of GSP. Two scorecards gave GSP the round in which Condit knocked him down (round three).
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