At UFC 181, top contender Robbie "Ruthless" Lawler takes on current Welterweight Champion Johny "Bigg Rigg" Hendricks in a rematch of their first fight at UFC 171. The Lightweight Championship bout will also be co-featured on this card with current champion Anthony Pettis defending his title against Gilbert Melendez. At UFC 182, Jon Jones, current Light Heavyweight Champion, will defend his title against Daniel Cormier.