The UFC is moving quickly. The thought was that they wanted to do GSP/Hendro at 171 in Texas but have moved on by offering Lawler the shot. Lawler's title shot is an incredible achievement for a fighter of his age and experience. Not much was expected of him when he came over from Strikeforce.
Hendricks vs Lawler in Dallas at 171 !?!?! I love it. You have to figure there will be tons of Hendricks' fans there. Fighting in his home area.
^ Speaking of whom, the UFC might axe the MacDonald/Maia fight now that the title is vacant, according to DFW. Word is they might try and line up Condit/MacDonald 2 with Brown injured. That would be sweeeeet.
I'd love for the UFC to lull Diaz out of retirement, too. Hendricks/Lawler (I think Hendricks will win this) Condit/Rory Mac Diaz/Brown The winner of Condit/Mac will fight the winner of Hendricks/Lawler, and then the winner of Diaz/Brown should get the winner of that.