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UFC 200: Tate v Nunes
UFC 200: Tate v Nunes

#2 UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2 - June 24, 2016

Michael Bisping wins the Middleweight Championship
Michael Bisping wins the Middleweight Championship

Michael Bisping's career highlight was one of the brightest spots on a stunning card. The Briton finally won a UFC Championship, defeating Luke Rockhold in re-match of their bout at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping, two years earlier.

This time the result was reversed with Bisping victorious. It was an upset. Rockhold began in confident fashion having dominated the Brit in their previous encounter. Rockhold kept Bisping at a distance with front kicks and right hands before Bisping smashed Rockhold with a vicious left hook that floored the Champion.

As Rockhold struggled to his feet, Bisping smashed him again and finished him off for an incredible win. A truly memorable moment in MMA history.

Bantamweight Champion, Dominick Cruz defeated veteran Urijah Faber in the final of their trilogy of fights. What a match it was. Cruz was majestic and put forth one of the finest MMA performances ever as he consistently stayed one step ahead of his legendary opponent. Faber was no passenger in the bout, however, as he landed plenty of kicks and right hands to the Champion in five rounds of superb action. However, despite the entertainment, there was only ever one winner.

Max Holloway and Ricardo Lamas traded blow after blow in a hugely enthralling Featherweight encounter which had title implications. With it all on the line, the two fighters did not disappoint. Holloway dominated the first round but Lamas showed incredible toughness by hanging in the fight.

He displayed even more grit in the second as Holloway dominated on the ground and standing up but could not find a way to put Lamas away.

The final round saw the pair exchange huge flurries of punches and they were still going at it when the bell sounded. Holloway was the winner by decision, but it was a hell of a ride to get to that point.

Dan Henderson showed the world he was far from washed up and destroyed Hector Lombard with an incredible back elbow to the temple which laid Lombard out for a very long time.

It wasn't just the finish that was memorable, the first round was a chaotic display of striking combinations as both fighters threw insane bombs at each other but somehow survived being knocked out. One of the hardest hitting matches you are ever likely to see and just insane entertainment.

Dan Henderson - Showed the world he was far from washed up at UFC 199
Dan Henderson - Showed the world he was far from washed up at UFC 199

Oh Bobby Green! Dustin Poirier took no nonsense from his opponent when Green talked trash to him with his hands down. Poirier picked his spot on more than one occasion and put Green down for the count. This was a wildly fun opener and the perfect way to kick off one of the all-time greatest UFC cards.

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