Filed under: News , UFC Michael Bisping completed the longest journey to a title of any champion in UFC history on Saturday when he knocked out Luke Rockhold in the first round of UFC 199’s pay-per-view main event to capture the middleweight title. Bisping (29-7 MMA, 19-7 UFC) won the belt in his 26th UFC appearance, shattering current lightweight titleholder Rafael dos Anjos’ previous record, when he caught Rockhold (15-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) with some fight-ending strikes early in the opening round at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz (22-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) defended his belt in the co-main event, further adding to one of the most impressive resumes in the sport. With another major UFC event in the books – on that produced numerous notable results – check out 55 post-fight facts to come out of UFC 199. * * * * General Dan Henderson The UFC-Reebok Athlete Outfitting payout for the event totaled a program-high $297,500
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UFC 199 post-fight facts: New champ Michael Bisping ties GSP for most UFC victories – MMA Junkie