<table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" align="center">UFC Fight Night 55: Rockhold vs. Bisping</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" align="center">Allphones Arena, Sydney, NSW</td><td colspan="3" align="center">7 November 2014</td><td colspan="1" align="center">UFC 7.30pm ET (FightPass)</td></tr><tr><td align="right" width="300">Luke Rockhold #5</td><td></td><td>185-lbs.</td><td> </td><td align="left" width="300">Michael The Count Bisping #8</td></tr><tr align="center"><td colspan="5">5-Round Main Event</td></tr><tr><td align="right" width="300">Ross Real Deal Pearson</td><td></td><td>155-lbs.</td><td> </td><td align="left" width="300">Ragin' Al Iaquinta</td></tr><tr><td align="right" width="300">Robert Whittaker</td><td></td><td>185-lbs.</td><td> </td><td align="left" width="300">Clint Headbussa' Hester</td></tr><tr><td align="right" width="300">Soa The Hulk Palelei</td><td></td><td>265-lbs.</td><td></td><td align="left" width="300">Walter The Big Ticket Harris</td></tr><tr align="center"><td colspan="5"></td></tr><td align="right" width="300">Jake Matthews</td><td></td><td>155-lbs.</td><td> </td><td align="left" width="300">Vagner Rocha</td></tr><tr><td align="right" width="300">Anthony The Hippo Perosh</td><td></td><td>170-lbs.</td><td> </td><td align="left" width="300">Guto Inocente</td></tr><tr><td align="right" width="300">Dylan The Villain Andrews</td><td></td><td>170-lbs.</td><td> </td><td align="left" width="300">Smilin' Sam Alvey</td></tr><tr><td align="right" width="300">Richie Vas Vaculik</td><td></td><td>125-lbs.</td><td> </td><td align="left" width="300">Louis Da Last Samurai Smolka</td></tr></tr><tr><td align="right" width="300">Vic Grugic</td><td></td><td>170-lbs.</td><td></td><td align="left" width="300">Chris Clements</td></tr><tr><td align="right" width="300">Daniel Kelly</td><td></td><td>185-lbs.</td><td> </td><td align="left" width="300">Luke Zachrich</td></tr><tr><td align="right" width="300">Jumabieke The Wild Wolf Tuerxun</td><td></td><td>135-lbs.</td><td> </td><td align="left" width="300">Marcus The Bama Beast Brimage</td></tr></tbody></table>
Re: UFC Fight Night 55: Rockhold vs. Bisping (Nov/8) Does Rockhold earn a title shot by beating Bisping at this event or should the UFC be looking at Jacare? Rockhold has a win over him but a recent loss to Vitor Belfort.
Re: UFC Fight Night 55: Rockhold vs. Bisping (Nov/8) The UFC has parsed this card into a four-fight main card and a long prelim card despite the fact it's all on Fight Pass. Maybe the salary and sponsor structure plays into this.
Re: UFC Fight Night 55: Rockhold vs. Bisping (Nov/8) Marcus Brimage supposedly in for injured Jumabieke Tuerxun.
Re: UFC Fight Night 55: Rockhold vs. Bisping (Nov/8) Other way around, with Tuerxun in to fight Brimage. Neil Seery, Aljamain Sterling, Frankie Saenz, and Michael Imperato (cut) also removed from the event.
Re: UFC Fight Night 55: Rockhold vs. Bisping (Nov/7) Rockhold's size advantage was obvious at the presser.
Re: UFC Fight Night 55: Rockhold vs. Bisping (Nov/7) Results Marcus Brimage def. Jumabieke Tuerxun via knockout (head kick) – Round 1, 2:58 Daniel Kelly def. Luke Zachrich via submission (kimura) – Round 1, 4:27 Chris Clements def. Vik Grujic via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:06 Louis Smolka def. Richie Vaculik via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 0:18 Sam Alvey def. Dylan Andrews via KO (punches) – Round 1, 2:16 Anthony Perosh def. Guto Inocente via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:46 Jake Matthews def. Vagner Rocha via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:52 Soa Palelei def. Walt Harris via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:49 Robert Whittaker def. Clint Hester via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 2:43 Al Iaquinta def. Ross Pearson via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 1:39 Luke Rockhold def. Michael Bisping via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 2
11 fights, 11 finishes. Every fighter on that card should've gotten a bonus. Officially, it was Rockhold, Smolka, Whittaker/Hester.
ugh, I was hoping Bisping could win this one. I used to think he was a dick, but the more he talks he's actually pretty decent with occasional moments of being a dick.. which may or may not be his attempt at promoting his fights. He seems to respec those who are not shit talkers with him though. I like that. Should The Hulk meet up with Mark Hunt?