In the main event of UFC 204, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping made his first successful title defense in Manchester, England as he picked up a unanimous decision win over Dan Henderson in a five round war.
The fight saw Bisping dropped in both the first and second round, both times resulting in Henderson nearly finishing the fight, however ‘The Count’ showed his championship spirit as he continued to not only push the pace, but outwork Henderson on the feet.
After the fight, both men showed mutual respect for one another as they shook hands multiple times, and thanked each other for the opportunity to have such an epic fight.
As can be expected, the MMA community went wild on Twitter post-fight. Below are some of the best reactions to the fight:
Here we go!!! @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 9, 2016
Hide that chin, Bispang. 🙈 #UFC204
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— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 9, 2016
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Shake up the division baby ! WHOA #UFC204
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 9, 2016
Fuckin H B-O-m-B son! #ufc
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) October 9, 2016
Is Hendo winning 2-0 right now ?#ufc204
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) October 9, 2016
Hendersons a G … 💯🇺🇸
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) October 9, 2016
Bisbings vision is going to be a concern considering his right eye is the bad one and his left eye is almost shut! @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 9, 2016
#UFC204 pic.twitter.com/ucvLZKwt0U
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) October 9, 2016
Congrats to @danhendo regardless of the out come you are @ufc #champ pic.twitter.com/2GltU6lRMM
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) October 9, 2016
Hold up, I get five minutes… My nuts are in my stomach @danhendo #UFC204
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) October 9, 2016
I bet Henderson's kids are obedient af. Old man doesn't play! #UFC204
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 9, 2016
Here comes something spectacular. Last round of his last fight.#
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 9, 2016
@danhendo is a certified G!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) October 9, 2016
Is it 2-2 or 3-1 right now #Bisping #UFC204 ?
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) October 9, 2016
Wow I got Henderson winning.
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 9, 2016
Man I would love to see Hendo get this decision and go out as a UFC World champion
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) October 9, 2016
Let's go Bisping! #UFC204 @ufcgymcostamesa
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) October 9, 2016
Win Lose or Draw @danhendo is a OG! Thanks for all the years of #Greatness u are the definition of leaving it all in the cage! @UFC #ufc204
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) October 9, 2016
I still can't believe that @bisping is the champ.
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) October 9, 2016
Dan won! @bisping was given a gift at home #ufc204
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) October 9, 2016
My Heart Hurts 4 @danhendo #UFC204 Lots of RESPECT Legend Hendo "I wish they would judge you by the way you look after the fight" Oss Coach
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) October 9, 2016