UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping
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{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping
|image=Silva_vs_Bipsing.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date= {{start date|2016|2|27}}
|venue= The O2 Arena
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|previousevent=UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy
|followingevent=UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz
}}
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping (also known as UFC Fight Night 84) was a mixed martial arts event held on February 27, 2016 at The O2 Arena in London, England.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-returns-to-london-2016|title=UFC returns to London|publisher=ufc.com|author=UFC Press Release|date=1 December 2015|access-date=1 December 2015}}
Background
The event was the eighth that the promotion hosted in London and the fifth held at The O2 Arena.
Michael Bisping was originally expected to face Gegard Mousasi at this event in a non-headliner middleweight bout. However, on 24 December, Mousasi was replaced by former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva in favour of a main event.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/12/24/10663950/anderson-silva-vs-michael-bisping-headlines-london-card-on-fight-pass|title=Anderson Silva vs. Michael Bisping headlines London card on Fight Pass|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Marc Raimondi|access-date=24 December 2015|date=24 December 2015}} Three days later, it was announced that Mousasi would face former title challenger Thales Leites.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/2015/12/gegard-mousasi-now-meets-thales-leites-at-ufc-fight-night-83-in-london|title=Gegard Mousasi now meets Thales Leites at UFC Fight Night 83 in London|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=27 December 2015|date=27 December 2015}}
Jimi Manuwa was expected to face Nikita Krylov at this event. However, on 31 December, Manuwa pulled out of the bout due to an undisclosed injury and the fight was scrapped.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/2015/12/jimi-manuwa-injured-out-of-ufc-fight-night-83-bout-with-nikita-krylov|title=Jimi Manuwa injured, out of UFC Fight Night 83 bout with Nikita Krylov|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=31 December 2015|date=31 December 2015}}
Henry Briones was expected to face Brad Pickett at the event. However, Briones pulled out of the bout on 22 January and was replaced by Francisco Rivera.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/01/francisco-rivera-in-for-briones-to-meet-brad-pickett-at-ufc-fight-night-83|title=Francisco Rivera in for Henry Briones to meet Brad Pickett at UFC Fight Night 83|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=22 January 2016|date=22 January 2016}}
Łukasz Sajewski was expected to face Teemu Packalén at the event. However 16 February, Sajewski pulled out due to an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Thibault Gouti.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/02/with-sajewski-out-teemu-packalen-meets-thibault-gouti-at-ufc-fight-night-84-in-london|title=With Sajewski out, Teemu Packalen meets Thibault Gouti at UFC Fight Night 84 in London|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=16 February 2016|date=16 February 2016}}
The event tied UFC 169 and UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi for the most decisions at a single UFC event with 10.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2016/02/ufc-fight-night-84-post-fight-facts-bisping-makes-big-splash-in-ufc-record-books|title=UFC Fight Night 84 post-fight facts: Bisping makes big splash in UFC record books|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|first=Mike|last=Bohn|access-date=14 February 2022|date=28 February 2016}}
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 48–47)
|5
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|Vera was deducted one point in round 3 for repeatedly grabbing the inside of Grant's glove.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|KO (punch and head kick)
|1
|4:45
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Technical Decision (majority) (29–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|1:31
|Fight was stopped in the 3rd round after a groin strike rendered Danho unable to continue.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|0:24
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Martin Svensson
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|2
|1:26
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/02/ufc-fight-night-84-bonuses-you-know-that-bisping-silva-war-got-50000-right|title=UFC Fight Night 84 bonuses: You know that Bisping-Silva war got $50,000, right?|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=27 February 2016|date=27 February 2016}}
- Fight of the Night: Michael Bisping vs. Anderson Silva
- Performance of the Night: Scott Askham and Teemu Packalén