UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Ariel Helwhiney
- 4 days ago
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Introduction
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks. November 16, 2013. MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. The UFC’s 20th anniversary event. Georges St-Pierre retained the UFC Welterweight Championship against Johny Hendricks by split decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48) in five rounds —
16 of 16 media members and UFC President Dana White scored the fight for Hendricks. The crowd booed when GSP was announced the winner. Hendricks dropped to the canvas in disbelief. Post-fight,
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 16, 2013 (UFC’s 20th anniversary event)
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Main Event: Georges St-Pierre (c) vs. Johny Hendricks — UFC WW Championship (5 rounds; 10th consecutive title defence)
Result: GSP def. Hendricks — SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48) — CONTROVERSIAL; 16/16 media + Dana White scored for Hendricks; Hendricks collapsed in disbelief
Notable: GSP announced stepping away post-fight; vacated title Dec 13; Evans TKOs Sonnen; Lawler def. MacDonald; Woodley KOs Koscheck; $50k bonuses
The Build-Up
Hendricks had earned the title shot with first-round KO wins over Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck, and Martin Kampmann. He carried elite wrestling from his NCAA career and devastating left-hand power. GSP acknowledged him as the toughest test of his career before the fight. The UFC’s 20th anniversary was celebrated across the week, with the card billed as a celebration of the first two decades. The main event delivered the most disputed result of
Main Event
Georges St-Pierre (c) vs. Johny Hendricks — UFC WW Championship
Hendricks knocked GSP down with a left hand in round two and controlled extended ground-and-pound in round four. He landed clean left hooks throughout and achieved two takedowns on the champion — the first person to take
When Bruce Buffer called GSP’s name as the winner, Hendricks dropped to his knees on the canvas. Dana White said post-fight that he thought Hendricks won.
Co-Main Event
Rashad Evans vs. Chael Sonnen — Light Heavyweight
Rashad Evans controlled the fight with wrestling and striking throughout three rounds.
Full Results
Preliminary Card
Erik Perez def. Edwin Figueroa — Decision — R3 — BW
Rick Story def. Brian Ebersole — Decision — R3 — WW
Ali Bagautinov def. Tim Elliott — Decision — R3 — FW [125 lbs]
Donald Cerrone def. Evan Dunham — Submission (Triangle) — R2, 3:49 — LW
Main Card
Thales Leites def. Ed Herman — Decision — R3 — MW
Tyron Woodley def. Josh Koscheck — KO — R1 — WW; Koscheck retires after this fight
Robbie Lawler def. Rory MacDonald — Decision (Split) — R3, 5:00 — WW; start of Lawler’s title run
Rashad Evans def.
UFC WW Championship (5 rounds) — Main Event
Georges St-Pierre def. Johny Hendricks — SD (48-47, 48-47, 47-48) — 10th title defence; CONTROVERSIAL; 16/16 media + Dana White for Hendricks; FOTN ($50k each)
Bonuses & Awards
Fight of the Night: Georges St-Pierre vs. Johny Hendricks — $50,000 to each fighter.
KO/Performance Night: Various — $50,000 per recipient.
Records & Milestones
Georges St-Pierre — 10th consecutive WW title defence; most in UFC WW history; 19 total UFC wins (a new record). Vacated the title December 13, 2013.
Johny Hendricks — two takedowns of GSP across five rounds; first person to take GSP down in years; landed the fight’s most damaging shots.
UFC 20th anniversary — the event marked the UFC’s 20th year of operation, first event having been UFC 1 in November 1993.
Legacy & Impact
UFC 167 closed GSP’s first title reign. The decision’s controversy was immediate and sustained: 16 media members, Dana White, and most neutral observers scored the fight for Hendricks. The judges’ scorecards said
Robbie Lawler’s split decision over Rory MacDonald at UFC 167 was the fight that set the trajectory for the post-GSP welterweight era. Lawler would go on to win the WW Championship in December 2014.'),
FAQ
Was the GSP vs Hendricks decision at UFC 167 controversial?
Yes. Two of three judges scored the fight for GSP (48-47 each). One scored it for Hendricks (47-48). However, 16 of 16 media members at ringside scored the fight for Hendricks, and Dana White said post-event that he believed Hendricks won.
Did GSP retire after UFC 167?
GSP did not formally retire immediately. Post-fight he said he needed to 'step away for a little bit.' On December 13, 2013, he officially vacated the WW title. He returned to fight Michael Bisping at UFC 217 in November 2017.
What was UFC 167's significance as an anniversary event?
UFC 167 was the UFC's 20th anniversary event. The UFC's first event, UFC 1, was held on November 12, 1993, in Denver, Colorado. The promotional week celebrated that history.
What happened to Johny Hendricks after UFC 167?
Hendricks was named the interim WW title challenger. He won the interim WW title and then unified it with the vacant belt by defeating Robbie Lawler at UFC 171 in March 2014.
What did the UFC's WW division look like after GSP vacated?
With GSP gone, an interim title fight was created. Johny Hendricks eventually won the belt by defeating Robbie Lawler at UFC 171 in March 2014, then lost the rematch to Lawler at UFC 181 in December 2014.
References
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