The two black eyes capping the trail of bruises and swells down Carlos Condit’s face failed to conceal his emotions.
There was no hiding his devastation and disbelief after losing a welterweight title fight against Robbie Lawler via split decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48) in the main event of UFC 195 on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
“Tonight was kind of a do-or-die moment for my career, I feel like,” Condit said. “I was all in. If I got that strap, I was going to keep fighting. I didn’t. I have to see if I can continue to do this.