I usually whine about how inactive fighters are, but in this case the champ should be allowed a shitload of time to recover so that we can hopefully see him at his best again.
In this time you can set up Hendricks-Woodley and Condit-Brown and then select the number 1 contender from the 2 winners (not Brown, but 1 of other 3 is fine). The unlucky guy can then fight a returning Rory, who will definitely be out for a while, for the next contender.
There are enough other top fighters in the division to make really good fights, which ensures continued interest.
Flame away cunts, but I say keep Lawler out of the cage for a while.
Substantial break? Which arm?Americana? Kimura?