UFC 204
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date={{start date|2016|10|08}}
|image=Ufc_204_poster.jpg
|venue=Manchester Arena
|city=Manchester, England
|buyrate=290,000 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626140642/http://mmapayout.com/blue-book/pay-per-view/ |date=2010-06-26 |access-date=2023-04-06}}
|previousevent=UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
|followingevent=UFC Fight Night: Lamas vs. Penn
}}
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on October 8, 2016, at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/8/4/12383476/michael-bisping-vs-dan-henderson-2-agreed-for-ufc-204|title=Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson 2 agreed for UFC 204|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Ariel Helwani|date=2016-08-04|access-date=2016-08-04}}{{cite news|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Bisping-to-Defend-UFC-Title-on-Home-Turf|title=Bisping to defend UFC title on home turf|publisher=ufc.com|author=UFC Press Release|date=2016-08-15|access-date=2016-08-15}}
Background
This was the fourth UFC event contested in Manchester and first PPV event held in the European/Middle East market since UFC 112.
In order for the event to be broadcast live during prime time hours on the east coast of North America, the main card was expected to begin at 3:00 am (October 9) local time in Manchester GMT, with a full preliminary card beginning at approximately 11:00 pm (October 8) local time.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/ufc-204-bisping-vs-henderson-2-gets-7-bouts-3-a-m-local-start-time-for-main-card|title='UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2' gets 7 bouts, 3 a.m. local start time for main card|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-08-15|access-date=2016-08-15}} Despite the very late starting time, ticket demand was exceptionally high, as all tickets for the venue sold out in a matter of minutes.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/09/manchester-unites-despite-3-a-m-main-card-in-england-ufc-204-sells-out-in-6-minutes|title=Manchester unites: Despite 3 a.m. main card in England, UFC 204 sells out in 6 minutes.|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-09-09|access-date=2016-09-09}}
The event was headlined by a UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Michael Bisping and the former Pride Welterweight, Pride Middleweight and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Dan Henderson.{{Cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/michael-bisping-announces-rematch-with-dan-henderson-at-ufc-204-in-england-080516|title=Michael Bisping announces rematch with Dan Henderson at UFC 204 in England|work=foxsports.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2016-08-05|access-date=2016-08-05}} The pairing met previously in July 2009 at UFC 100 with Henderson taking the victory via second round highlight reel knockout.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/7/11/945539/ufc-100-results-dan-henderson|title=UFC 100 results: Dan Henderson crushes Michael Bisping|publisher=bloodyelbow|author=Nate Wilcox|date=2009-07-11|access-date=2016-09-18}}
A bantamweight bout between Brad Pickett and Iuri Alcântara was previously linked to UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett.{{Cite web|url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2016/08/iuri-marajo-substitui-briones-e-encara-brad-pickett-no-ufc-da-alemanha.html|title=Iuri Marajo replaces Briones and sees Brad Pickett at UFC in Germany (Brazilian Portuguese)|publisher=sportv.globo.com|author=Raphael Marinho|date=2016-08-02|access-date=2016-08-11}} However, it was contested at this event.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/8/9/12419480/brad-pickett-vs-iuri-alcantara-scheduled-for-ufc-204-in-manchester|title=Brad Pickett vs. Iuri Alcantara scheduled for UFC 204|author=Danny Segura|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=2016-08-10|access-date=2016-08-11}}
Ruslan Magomedov was expected to face Stefan Struve at this event, but pulled out on September 9 due to a staph infection.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/09/infection-forces-ruslan-magomedov-out-of-ufc-204-bout-with-stefan-struve|title=Infection forces Ruslan Magomedov out of UFC 204 bout with Stefan Struve|author=Dann Stupp|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2016-09-09|access-date=2016-09-09}} Struve faced Daniel Omielańczuk{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/09/daniel-omielanczuk-steps-in-as-replacement-faces-stefan-struve-at-ufc-204|title=Daniel Omielanczuk steps in as replacement, faces Stefan Struve at UFC 204|author=Steven Marrocco|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2016-09-14|access-date=2016-09-14}}
Arnold Allen was expected to face Mirsad Bektić at the event. However, Allen pulled out of the fight on 29 September for undisclosed reasons.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/09/arnold-allen-out-of-ufc-204-fight-with-mirsad-bektic-promotion-seeking-featherweight-replacement|title=Arnold Allen out of UFC 204 fight with Mirsad Bektic, promotion seeking featherweight replacement|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-09-29|access-date=2016-09-29}} Jeremy Kennedy was briefly linked as the replacement.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/10/jeremy-kennedy-replaces-arnold-allen-in-next-weeks-ufc-204-main-card-opener|title=Jeremy Kennedy replaces Arnold Allen in next week's UFC 204 main-card opener|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-10-01|access-date=2016-10-01}} Subsequently, just hours after his participation was publicly confirmed, Kennedy indicated he was injured and unable to fight.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/10/replacement-jeremy-kennedy-injured-yet-another-replacement-needed-for-next-weeks-ufc-204|title=Replacement Jeremy Kennedy injured; yet another replacement needed for next week's UFC 204|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Dann Stupp and John Morgan|date=2016-10-01|access-date=2016-10-01}} Bektić faced Russell Doane.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/10/russell-doane-steps-in-to-face-mirsad-bektic-on-five-days-notice-at-ufc-204|title=Russell Doane steps in to face Mirsad Bektic on five days' notice at UFC 204|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-10-04|access-date=2016-10-04}}
Reza Madadi was expected to face promotional newcomer Marc Diakiese at the event. However, Madadi pulled out of the fight in the week leading up to the event citing an eye injury and was replaced by Łukasz Sajewski.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2016/10/lukasz-sajewski-replaces-reza-madadi-at-saturdays-ufc-204|title=Lukasz Sajewski replaces Reza Madadi at Saturday's UFC 204|date=2 October 2016|access-date=13 January 2020}}
Ian Entwistle was expected to face Rob Font at the event. However, on the day prior to the event, Entwistle fell ill during the weight cutting process and the bout was scrapped.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/10/ian-entwistle-off-saturdays-ufc-204-card-diakiese-sajewski-promoted-to-fs1-prelims|title=Ian Entwistle off Saturday's UFC 204 card; Diakiese-Sajewski promoted to FS1 prelims|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn and Dann Stupp|date=2016-10-07|access-date=2016-10-07}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Michael Bisping (c)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|2
|2:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|2
|2:38
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Submission (D'Arce choke)
|2
|1:41
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|4:22
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Submission (triangle choke)
|1
|1:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Submission (armbar)
|3
|3:56
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|3:01
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Łukasz Sajewski
|TKO (knees and punches)
|2
|4:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|KO (knee and punches)
|3
|4:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-204-Bonuses-Bisping-Henderson-Manuwa-Alcantara-Pocket-3650K-112203|title= UFC 204 bonuses: Bisping, Henderson, Manuwa, Alcântara pocket $50K|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2016-10-08|access-date=2016-10-09}}
- Fight of the Night: Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson
- Performance of the Night: Jimi Manuwa and Iuri Alcântara