British veteran Michael Bisping has shocked the MMA world with a first round knock-out of Luke Rockhold to claim the UFC Middleweight title.

The 37-year-old filled in on just 17 days notice after Chris Weidman was forced to withdraw due to injury and was given little chance against riding star Rockhold, going on to catch the champion with two flush straight rights to end the contest.

Earlier Dominick Cruz defended his bantamweight title with ease against Urijah Faber, while Dan Henderson earned a KO win over Hector Lombard.

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