Former PRIDE champion Dan Henderson gained some redemption for his team’s failure in the recent series of The Ultimate Fighter by defeating Michael Bisping by knockout.

Henderson, who moves to 5-2 in the UFC, looked relaxed and calm throughout the fight as he picked apart Bisping with his jab. Bisping, moving quickly to avoid contact, landed a number of punches himself as the first round came to a close.

However, it was Henderson who went through the gears in the second round and as Bisping’s corner screamed at him to stop circling towards Henderson’s right fist, the American landed a huge shot that knocked out the Brit.

He followed it up with a punch to a stricken Bisping who lay motionless on the floor.

Henderson is expected to take on Anderson Silva in a re-match for the UFC middleweight title later this year.

Martin Smith
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