Michael Bisping will put his UFC middleweight title on the line in his home town of Manchester against veteran Dan Henderson on October 8.
The fight will headline UFC 204 and was confirmed by the UFC on Monday:
It's on!! #UFC204 @Bisping vs. @DanHendo in Manchester on Oct 8!! ?? https://t.co/9poyBi5h2d pic.twitter.com/NGcdXsbZBf
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 15, 2016
Other eye-catching bouts for the night were also revealed:
More HUGE bouts for #UFC204 in Manchester!! Tickets on sale Sept 9 ?? https://t.co/7LGTj4q0yZ pic.twitter.com/3JS4YRkas8
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 15, 2016
The main event will be a rematch of the pair’s tussle at UFC 100, which Henderson won via second-round knockout. Bisping won the middleweight title at UFC 199 in June, upsetting Luke Rockhold with a first-round stoppage.
More to follow.
