7 Bouts official for UFC 204 in Manchester
With England having their first ever UFC champion, Manchester, England will host the nations first UFC event with a title on the line as Michael “The Count” Bisping (29-7) in his first title defense will look to avenge a UFC 100, knock out loss to Dan “Hendo” Henderson (32-14).
Bisping, England’s first ever TUF winner and the countries most popular MMA fighter, is on a 4 fight win streak, coming off winning the world title, at UFFC 199, knocking out Luke Rockhold in the first round, of a fight Bisping took on very short notice.
Henderson is a MMA legend, with that said he is getting this title opportunity because, Bisping is petty in looking to avenge a loss from 6 years ago, that he never spoke of publicly till winning the title. Henderson has won 3 of his last 9 and is 2-2 in his last 4, which have been fought at Middelweight. In his last two win Henderson has till shown to have leathal powr in his hands knock out Tim Boetsch and Hector Lombard.
The co-main will see Gegard Mousasi (39-6-2) against Vitor Belfort (25-12). Mousasi has won 2 straight having defeated Thales Leites (ud) and Thiago Santos (tko). Belfort’s last 3 fight have gone like this,TKO loss to Chris Weidman, knockout win over Dan Henderson, and a TKO loss to Ronaldo Souza.
In the Light Heavyweight coming off a knock out loss to Anthony Johnson, Jimi Manuwa (15-2) face Ovince St. Preux (19-8), who’s coming off a unanimous decision loss to Jon Jones.
At Heavyweight coming off a knockout of Antonio Silva, Stefan Struve (27-8) tangles with Rusland Magomedov, who’s 3-0 in the UFC and on a 9 fight win streak.
UFC 204 is October 8th in Manchester, England.
MW: Michael Bisping (29-7) vs. Dan Henderson (32-14) – Title
MW: Gegard Mousasi (39-6-2) vs. Vitor Belfort (25-12)
LHW: Jimi Manuwa (15-2) vs. Ovince St. Preux (19-8)
HW: Stefan Struve (27-8) vs. Ruslan Magomedov (14-1)
BW: Brad Pickett (25-11) vs. Iuri Alcantara (32-7)
LW: Leonardo Santos (15-3-1) vs. Adriano Martins (28-7)
BW: Davey Grant (10-2) vs. Damian Stasiak (9-3)
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