Michael Bisping was able to shock the mixed martial arts world yesterday in Los Angeles by scoring a first-round knockout victory over Luke Rockhold to claim the UFC’s middleweight championship.
“The Count”, who took yesterday’s title fight on just two weeks notice, was able to catch Luke Rockhold with a couple of big left hands before putting him to sleep with some shots against the cage.
Here is how the pros reacted to Bisping’s huge win:
Wow cockiness gets kicked in the ass
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) June 5, 2016
Don't know how to feel right now.
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) June 5, 2016
Mann… Congrats to Bisping. I'll be waiting in MSG for you to hand me over that belt. Good job.
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) June 5, 2016
Just amazing Huge congrats @bisping
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) June 5, 2016
Wow I was very wrong @bisping pulled off the swan song! Congrats pal.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) June 5, 2016
Congrats to the count @bisping !! Another European Champ, love it, you deserve it, been a long road since TUF 2006!
— Bas Rutten (@BasRuttenMMA) June 5, 2016
The middleweight division has been thrown on its head! What a shake up. Congrats to the count @bisping very happy for you!
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) June 5, 2016
Congrats @bisping you deserve it man!!
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) June 5, 2016
After a roller coaster career, @mikebisping shocked the world and become UK's 1st @UFC Champion! #ufc199 Congrats!! pic.twitter.com/B6eyUYYIbj
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 5, 2016
Just rewatched @UFC, beautiful KO by 'the count' ~ congrats!@bisping
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) June 5, 2016
The new MW champion of the world meets his potential next foe. All about #Respect. @Bisping @JacareMMA #UFC199 https://t.co/JltBdYbAr4
— UFC (@ufc) June 5, 2016
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