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UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 Sells Out in Manchester, England

UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 Sells Out in Manchester, England

The Ultimate Fighting Championship released the attendance and gate numbers stemming from Saturday's UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 pay-per-view during the event's post-fight press confernece in Manchester, England.

England's first UFC champion Michael Bisping defended his middleweight title for the first time in front of a sellout crowd at Manchester Arena of more than 16,000 spectators.

“The Count” survived being knocked down by Dan Henderson twice in the early going of the fight card's main event to rally back and hand Henderson a loss in the final fight of “Hendo's” career.

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In the co-main event, Holland's Gegard Mousasi finished former light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort in the second round via strikes. He pressured Belfort throughout the fight and won the striking exchanges before taking the Brazilian down and getting the stoppage.

Those in attendance witnessed nine of the 11 bouts on the fight card end in finishes. UFC 204 only had two fights go to the judges: the first fight of the evening and the main event.

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