UFC Fight Night 84 Results: Anderson Silva And Michael Bisping Give Fans Their Money’s Worth

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The storyline was almost cliché: A returning legend, coming off a horrific injury and a failed drug test, sees his first fight in his 40s against a brash challenger who has had true glory elude him throughout his career. Anderson Silva versus Michael Bisping was always a good fight to make, but at UFC Fight 84, it was perfect matchmaking.

Awkward respect began the fight.

And as the fight went on, Bisping refused to get caught up in Silva’s usual head games.

Silva kept on playing, and kept getting hit.

And despite Bisping getting destroyed at the end of the third with a flying knee, then picked apart in the fourth and fifth – Bisping won via a unanimous decision.

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Michael Bisping def. Anderson Silva via weird unanimous decision

Main Card:

Gegard Mousasi def. Thales Leites via unanimous decision. It was a flawless performance. Mousasi shut down Leites’ takedowns in the first, then picked him apart as the minutes rolled on.

Tom Breese def. Keita Nakamura vis unanimous decision.

Before their fight, there was a brief remix of their intro for the Fight Pass viewers to enjoy.

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Brad Pickett def. Francisco Rivera via split-decision. Pickett took the mic and tearfully said that he will keep on fighting after considering retirement.

Prelims:
—Makwan Amirkhani def. Mike Wilkinson via unanimous decision.
—Davey Grant def. Marlon Vera via unanimous decision.
—Scott Askham def. Chris Dempsey via head kick KO (round 1).
—Arnold Allen def. Yaotzin Meza via unanimous decision.
—Krzysztof Jotko def. Brad Scott via unanimous decision.
—Rustam Khabilov def. Norman Parke via unanimous decision.
—Daniel Omielańczuk def. Jarjis Danho vis technical decision (majority).
—Teemu Packalén def. Thibault Gouti via rear naked choke submission (round 2).
—David Teymur def. Martin Svensson via TKO (round 2).