The world was in awe once again as Michael Bisping emerged victorious from a blood and guts battle with old foe Dan Henderson at UFC 204.
Bisping fought tooth and nail to defend his UFC middleweight title against the veteran American who brutally knocked him out seven years ago at UFC 100.
But the British legend got his revenge after five gruelling rounds which saw Bisping dropped twice in the first two stanzas by the H-Bomb, who was as potent and dangerous as ever at 46-years-old.
‘The Count’ weathered the storm and refused to give up in another back-and-forth fight in front of an electric Manchester Arena.
It almost looked like Bisping would finish Hendo in the final 20 seconds of the fifth round, but the buzzer came too soon.
But it was to be a unanimous victory for the middleweight champion in his hometown fight.
Fight fans couldn’t believe what they had just witnessed and more to the point, how Bisping twice came back from the dead to emerge victorious.
Bisping is the toughest guy your likely to meet
— Lewis 🇾🇪 (@lewismurphyyyy) October 9, 2016
How bisping hasn't lost yet I don't know #UFC204
— Dover (@JamessDover) October 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/JoelGray2/status/784968573760507905
Some couldn’t believe how Bisping kept eating Henderson’s only shot – the venomous overhand right…
https://twitter.com/CGidari/status/784966186542960640
Henderson has landed the overhand right in all 3 rounds. He leads 2-1#UFC204@yahoo_damien @Cwbyfrmhll8108
— DWade bets🦁 (@StreakPlusDWade) October 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/LarsenFox/status/784968936093806593
Henderson has been hitting him with that overhand right for years now. It's so guaranteed.
— Logan Sama (@djlogansama) October 9, 2016
There were many fans who disagreed with the unanimous decision…
https://twitter.com/Im_Pineapple/status/784973093315944452
That's so stupid Henderson beat the shit out of bisping
— Josh Gates (@Redneck_Gates) October 9, 2016
Bisping won't loose a decision in the U.K., I mean he got fucked up by Silva!! And still won #UFC204
— m gomez (@MMAMiguelG) October 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/Heatspeare/status/784976258639753217
But for Bisping’s legion of fans, his heroics had won him the fight….
#UFC204 right call on Bisping vs Hendo
— Chuy Gutierrez (@Chewy714) October 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/suffyzn/status/784976503100497920
https://twitter.com/thetommymchale/status/784976271306592256
Fair play to @bisping for coming back to win from multiple knockdowns, showed great heart as well as determination. #AndStill #UFC204
— Ajaz Mozher (@AjazMozher) October 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/MichaelJagr/status/784976042557579264
Bisping’s win cemented him as a great in the sport…
Also a milestone for Bisping as he now holds the most wins in UFC history, amazing, hope his title reign doesn't end any time soon.
— Lewis (@lewis_SC_) October 9, 2016
@bisping what a champion👊🏻💪🏻 #UFC204
— ry (@ryanevanson) October 9, 2016
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