Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson II Announced: Latest Details and Reaction

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:Other eye-catching bouts for the night were also revealed:The main event will be a rematch of the pairs 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.For Bisping, itll be a memorable evening, with the fight scheduled to be held at the Manchester Arena, as confirmed by theUFC.Stepping in as a late replacement for Weidman at UFC 199, he was not expected to pose too much trouble for Rockhold. However, six months on from that defining night, hell return to Manchester as the champion and defend his title in front of plenty of adoring fans.While thatll excite the supporters of the sport from the United Kingdom, they could be in for a long night at the Manchester Arena before they get to see the champion in action,as noted here by Chamatkar Sandhu of MMA Junkie:It will most likely be worth the wait, as theres plenty of history between these two. Indeed, Bisping recently spoke about the nature of the finish from their previous boutHenderson struck a grounded and unconscious Bispingand how that could have left me severely brain damaged, perSirius XM(h/tYahoo Sports).In the same slot, Bisping also said he expects Henderson to try to cheat his way to victory due to the fact the 45-year-old is in the twilight of his career. The Americans bout with Bisping will be his 47th professional fight, although hes yet to win a UFC title.Despite the angst bristling between the pair, Bleacher Reports Nick Akerman believes both men will receive fair backing from the Manchester crowd:Aside from the main event, there are some potentially thrilling fights on the undercard, most notably the showdown between Vitor Belfort and Gegard Mousasi.The former lost his last bout against Ronaldo Souza, and despite so much experience, he will find it tough to bounce back against the enigmatic Dutchman. Mousasi turned in a brilliant performance at UFC 200 to beat Thiago Santos, his second win of 2016 after beating Thales Leites in London earlier this year.
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