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Referee, judges named for UFC 195 'Lawler vs Condit' main event on Jan. 2

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Referee and judging assignments have been set for the upcoming UFC 195 pay-per-view (PPV) main event andwelterweight title headliner between champion Robbie Lawler and the No. 4-ranked Carlos Condit.

It all goes down inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sat. Jan. 2, 2016.

From Thursday's (Dec. 17) Nevada State Athletic Commission meeting (via Sherdog):

Referee:

Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit: John McCarthy

Judges:

Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit: Derek Cleary, Chris Lee and Tony Weeks

UFC 195 is headlined by the aforementioned 170-pound title tussle between "Ruthless and "The Natural Born Killer." A bout fans have clamored for over the years, as both prefer to let the action play out on the feet.

The PPV event will be co-anchored by a heavyweight tilt pitting former 265-pound leader Andrei Arlovski against rising contender Stipe Miocic in a fight that could provide the next title challenger. Also on the card, Kelvin Gastelum looks to get back on the winning track as he takes on Kyle Noke in main card action.

For more UFC 195: "Lawler vs. Condit" news and notes click here.

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