Sherdog’s Top 10: UFC Middleweight Title Fights

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9. Luke Rockhold vs. Michael Bisping
UFC 199
June 4, 2016 | Inglewood, California
No one can deny Bisping’s place in history. After nearly 10 years and 26 appearances inside the Octagon, “The Count” reached his desired destination, as he captured the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title with a stunning first-round knockout of Rockhold in the UFC 199 main event at The Forum. Bisping buried Rockhold with punches 3:36 into Round 1, completing his unlikely ascent to the top of the 185-pound division. Never known as a power puncher, Bisping cut down the American Kickboxing Academy standout with two left hands. The first dazed and dropped Rockhold. The second, moments later, knocked him unconscious and left him defenseless against the cage. Bisping did the rest, forcing referee John McCarthy to step in on Rockhold’s behalf. At 37, he became the eighth UFC middleweight champion, following in the footsteps of Rockhold, Chris Weidman, Anderson Silva, Rich Franklin, Evan Tanner, Murilo Bustamante and Dave Menne.

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