UFC fighters react to Michael Bisping's championship performance at UFC 199
The UFC has a new middleweight champion as Michael Bisping defeated Luke Rockhold by first-round knockout in the main event of UFC 199 from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
Bisping and Rockhold engaged in an expletive-filled war of words in the lead-up to the fight and even continued as they met face to face in the center of the Octagon. The Brit would go on to put an end to Rockhold's short title reign with a two heavy overhand lefts, the second of which sent Rockhold reeling to the mat.
Bisping followed up with a couple extra strikes before the referee stepped in as Rockhold could no longer defend himself. Other UFC fighters took to Twitter to react to the middleweight title changing hands for the third time since 2013.
Just amazing Huge congrats @bisping
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) June 5, 2016
Wow!! New champ @ufc
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) June 5, 2016
Sorry @LukeRockhold #alphacatjinx strikes again @UFC
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) June 5, 2016
Wow! @bisping did what seemed impossible. Congrats to him! @LukeRockhold just seemed too relaxed. He is great &will be back 4 sure!! #UFC199
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 5, 2016
The old guys got it tonight! Congrats to @bisping @ufc new #Champ https://t.co/SUfqSkpKVi
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) June 5, 2016
Gotta give him some props ? Damn!!! Congrats @bisping
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 5, 2016
Wow I was very wrong @bisping pulled off the swan song! Congrats pal.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) June 5, 2016
That’s great for @bisping. Always be ready!
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) June 5, 2016
Well that was insane
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) June 5, 2016
Can't say I saw it coming
Bisping deserves nothing but respect. Great performAnce
A true championship performance #ufc
@bisping okay!!!'So now you are the champion congrats man !! My man lol
— Diego Brandao (@DiegoBrandaoMMA) June 5, 2016
Beats one of the Greatest - A.Silva
— Jake Ellenberger (@EllenbergerMMA) June 5, 2016
Wins UFC world title on 2 weeks notice. Congrats Mike @bisping @ufc
Disappointed I got sick and missed #ufc199 I heard @PaigeVanzantUFC was next to my seat! #Andnew @bisping! Congrats @ParilloBoxing amazing
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) June 5, 2016
