Michael Bisping’s title victory was the feel-good story of the evening at UFC 199, but it didn’t take long for those good vibes to turn into harsh words once Saturday’s headlining combatants hit the post-fight press conference dais.
After 26 Octagon appearances, Bisping claimed his long-sought-after championship with a first-round knockout of Luke Rockhold at the Forum in Los Angeles. “The Count” took the bout on two weeks’ notice and was a heavy underdog, but he claimed the belt just 3:36 into the fight, avenging a 2014 loss to Rockhold in the process.