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Michael Bisping weighs in ahead of his UFC 204 fight with Dan Henderson (Getty)

Michael Bisping defends the UFC middleweight championship against Dan Henderson on Sunday morning in Manchester at UFC 204 in rematch of their UFC 100 classic. Follow all the action live as we build up to the showcase event.

• Who is Michael Bisping and what is his background?
• How Bisping became the United Kingdom’s first ever UFC champion
• The Independent’s exclusive interview with Michael Bisping
• Vitor Belfort faces Gegard Mousasi on undercard
• Ovince Saint Preux takes on Jimi Manuwa in light heavyweight clash
• Londoner Brad Pickett heads preliminary card

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Full UFC 204 fight card:

Michael Bisping (c) vs Dan Henderson

Vitor Belfort vs Gegard Mousasi

Ovince Saint Preux vs Jimi Manuwa

Stefan Struve vs Daniel Omielanczuk

Mirsad Bektic vs Russell Doane

Preliminary Card

Iuri Alcantara vs Brad Pickett

Ian Entwistle vs Rob Font

Damian Stasiak vs Davey Grant

Leon Edwards vs Albert Tumenov

Preliminary Card

Danny Roberts vs Mike Perry

Leonardo Santos vs Adriano Martins

Lukasz Sajewski vs Marc Diakiese

[9 October 2016 02:04 · James Edwards]

Marc Diakiese reacts to his win at #UFC205 ...

“This is the best feeling in the world. I’ve worked so hard for this moment and now it’s here and I’m starting to enjoy it. I’ve got great fans behind me; the support is amazing. I’m going to work to bring the belt to the UK for the fans. In the UFC you’ve got to entertain. UK fans like to see great fights and that’s what I’m looking to give them. Whatever UFC gives me next, I’m here. I’m looking to take on anybody and clean up the division."   

[9 October 2016 02:45 · James Edwards]

Leon Edwards: 

“It was a tough fight. Albert is one of the best strikers in the division but I went out there knowing that I could beat him wherever the fight went. He got the better of me in the second round but I stayed composed, stayed confident and got the finish. I’ll fight them all – I’ll fight whoever they give me so it doesn’t matter who’s next. The support tonight means a lot. I remember being a kid and coming to the UFC in London and watching it, and saying 'one day I’ll be in the UFC fighting in England’ and now here I am. I came through and got the victory heretonight so that means a lot". 

[9 October 2016 03:43 · James Edwards]

Stefan Struve def. Daniel Omielanczuk via submission (D'Arce choke), Round 2, 1:41

The first and only heavyweight clash on the evening saw seven foot tall Stefan Struve face Daniel Omielanczuk.

Struve began the fight looking to make use of his superior length and used to kicks to maintain the range between himself and the much smaller Omielanczuk. The Polish fighter fought bravely though and fired back well and caught Struve several times with stinging right hooks.

Not fancying it much on the feet, Struve took the fight to mate where he ended the round on Omielanczuk's back looking, but ultimately failing to sink in a rear-naked choke. 

Round two started with the fighters clinched up against the cage. Struve then tripped his man to the mat and after short scramble locked in a d'arce choke to get the tap. 

                                           

[9 October 2016 05:46 · James Edwards]