UFC 199: Bisping captures UFC Gold
UFC 199 was one hell of a night, the action was fast right from the opening bout between Polo Reyes and Dong Hyun Kim which some called the greatest opening fight they have saw on a UFC fight card.
There was also the emotional impact lingering over the Kevin Casey fight, Casey being the son in-law to the late great Muhammad Ali.
Most importantly though, Michael Bisping shocked the world by coming into the Octagon on two weeks notice and finished Luke Rockhold to claim the UFC Middleweight title, many including myself had given Bisping little chance, I mean 2 weeks notice to step in and take the crown from Luke Rockhold seems like a monumental task.
Bisping took up the challenge and blew everyone away with his finish of Rockhold in the first round, shocking the world. Looking at the title pic to me is still crazy, Bisping has always been there just never managing to climb to the top of the mountain but always believed he could.
The finish was spectacular and now we just need to wait and see what happens, could his first title defence be in the UK? who knows, only time will tell.
“People say I don’t deserve it. People say I’ve got no punching power. Check this out, first-round knockout. Apart from my wife and my children, this is the greatest day of my life.”
HOLY SH*T!!! Michael Bisping is the champ!! We told you #BackBisping!! ?? #UFC199 https://t.co/VO7Zxqcz6P
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) June 5, 2016
Main Card
-Michael Bisping defeated Luke Rockhold by Knockout (Punches, Round 1, 3:36)?
-Dominick Cruz defeated Urijah Faber by Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
-Max Holloway defeated Ricardo Lamas by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
-Dan Henderson defeated Hector Lombard by Knockout (Elbow, Round 2, 1:27)
-Dustin Poirier defeated Bobby Green by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 2:53)
Preliminary Card
-Brian Ortega defeated Clay Guida by KO (Knee, Round 3, 4:40)
-Beneil Dariush defeated James Vick by KO (Punches, Round 1, 4:16)
-Jessica Andrade defeated Jessica Penne by TKO (Strikes, Round 2, 2:56)
-Alex Caceres defeated Cole Miller by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Preliminary Card (Live on Fight Pass)
-Sean Strickland defeated Tom Breese by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
-Luiz Henrique defeated Jonathan Wilson by TKO (Punches, Round 3, 4:11)
-Kevin Casey vs. Elvis Mutapcic declared Majority Draw (29-28, 28-29, 28-28)
-Polo Reyes defeated Dong Hyun Kim by Knockout (Punches, Round 3, 1:52)
