UFC 204

UFC mixed martial arts event in 2016

UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2

The poster for UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2

Information

Promotion

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Date

October 8, 2016 (2016-10-08)

Venue

Manchester Arena

City

Manchester, England

Attendance

16,000^[1]

Total gate

$1,960,000^[1]

Buyrate

290,000 ^[2]

Event chronology

UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson

UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2

UFC Fight Night: Lamas vs. Penn

UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on October 8, 2016 at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.^[3]^[4]

Background

This was the fourth UFC event contested in Manchester and first PPV event held in the European/Middle East market since UFC 112.^[3]

In order for the event to be broadcast live during prime time hours on the east coast of North America, the main card was expected to begin at 3:00 am (October 9) local time in Manchester GMT, with a full preliminary card beginning at approximately 11:00 pm (October 8) local time.^[4]^[5] Despite the very late starting time, ticket demand was exceptionally high, as all tickets for the venue sold out in a matter of minutes.^[6]

The event was headlined by a UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Michael Bisping and the former Pride Welterweight, Pride Middleweight and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Dan Henderson.^[7] The pairing met previously in July 2009 at UFC 100 with Henderson taking the victory via second round highlight reel knockout.^[8]

A bantamweight bout between Brad Pickett and Iuri Alcântara was previously linked to UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett.^[9] However, it was contested at this event.^[10]

Ruslan Magomedov was expected to face Stefan Struve at this event, but pulled out on September 9 due to a staph infection.^[11] Struve faced Daniel Omielańczuk^[12]

Arnold Allen was expected to face Mirsad Bektić at the event. However, Allen pulled out of the fight on 29 September for undisclosed reasons.^[13] Jeremy Kennedy was briefly linked as the replacement.^[14] Subsequently, just hours after his participation was publicly confirmed, Kennedy indicated he was injured and unable to fight.^[15] Bektić faced Russell Doane.^[16]

Reza Madadi was expected to face promotional newcomer Marc Diakiese at the event. However, Madadi pulled out of the fight in the week leading up to the event citing an eye injury and was replaced by Łukasz Sajewski.^[17]

Ian Entwistle was expected to face Rob Font at the event. However, on the day prior to the event, Entwistle fell ill during the weight cutting process and the bout was scrapped.^[18]

Results

Main Card
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Middleweight	Michael Bisping (c)	def.	Dan Henderson	Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46)	5	5:00	^[a]
Middleweight	Gegard Mousasi	def.	Vitor Belfort	TKO (head kick and punches)	2	2:43
Light Heavyweight	Jimi Manuwa	def.	Ovince Saint Preux	KO (punch)	2	2:38
Heavyweight	Stefan Struve	def.	Daniel Omielańczuk	Submission (D'Arce choke)	2	1:41
Featherweight	Mirsad Bektić	def.	Russell Doane	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	4:22
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Bantamweight	Iuri Alcântara	def.	Brad Pickett	Submission (triangle choke)	1	1:59
Bantamweight	Damian Stasiak	def.	Davey Grant	Submission (armbar)	3	3:56
Welterweight	Leon Edwards	def.	Albert Tumenov	Submission (rear-naked choke)	3	3:01
Lightweight	Marc Diakiese	def.	Łukasz Sajewski	TKO (knees and punches)	2	4:40
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Welterweight	Mike Perry	def.	Danny Roberts	KO (knee and punches)	3	4:40
Lightweight	Leonardo Santos	def.	Adriano Martins	Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00

^ For the UFC Middleweight Championship.

^[19]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:^[20]

Fight of the Night: Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson
Performance of the Night: Jimi Manuwa and Iuri Alcântara

References

^ ^a ^b Staff (9 October 2016). "UFC 204 draws crowd in excess of 16,000 fans for $1.96 million live gate in Manchester". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
^ Archived 2010-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b Ariel Helwani (4 August 2016). "Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson 2 agreed for UFC 204". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
^ ^a ^b UFC Press Release (15 August 2016). "Bisping to defend UFC title on home turf". ufc.com. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
^ Staff (15 August 2016). "'UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2' gets 7 bouts, 3 a.m. local start time for main card". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
^ Staff (9 September 2016). "Manchester unites: Despite 3 a.m. main card in England, UFC 204 sells out in 6 minutes". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
^ Damon Martin (5 August 2016). "Michael Bisping announces rematch with Dan Henderson at UFC 204 in England". foxsports.com. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
^ Nate Wilcox (11 July 2009). "UFC 100 results: Dan Henderson crushes Michael Bisping". bloodyelbow. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
^ Raphael Marinho (2 August 2016). "Iuri Marajo replaces Briones and sees Brad Pickett at UFC in Germany (Brazilian Portuguese)". sportv.globo.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
^ Danny Segura (10 August 2016). "Brad Pickett vs. Iuri Alcantara scheduled for UFC 204". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
^ Dann Stupp (9 September 2016). "Infection forces Ruslan Magomedov out of UFC 204 bout with Stefan Struve". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
^ Steven Marrocco (14 September 2016). "Daniel Omielanczuk steps in as replacement, faces Stefan Struve at UFC 204". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
^ Staff (29 September 2016). "Arnold Allen out of UFC 204 fight with Mirsad Bektic, promotion seeking featherweight replacement". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
^ Staff (1 October 2016). "Jeremy Kennedy replaces Arnold Allen in next week's UFC 204 main-card opener". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
^ Dann Stupp and John Morgan (1 October 2016). "Replacement Jeremy Kennedy injured; yet another replacement needed for next week's UFC 204". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
^ Staff (4 October 2016). "Russell Doane steps in to face Mirsad Bektic on five days' notice at UFC 204". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
^ "Lukasz Sajewski replaces Reza Madadi at Saturday's UFC 204". 2 October 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
^ Mike Bohn and Dann Stupp (7 October 2016). "Ian Entwistle off Saturday's UFC 204 card; Diakiese-Sajewski promoted to FS1 prelims". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
^ "UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
^ Tristen Critchfield (8 October 2016). "UFC 204 bonuses: Bisping, Henderson, Manuwa, Alcântara pocket $50K". sherdog.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.