All the best pictures from the last time UFC went to Manchester, including Michael Bisping's title triumph and a young Leon Edwards.
Seven years and nine months ago Michael Bisping emerged from the bowels of the Manchester Arena to defend his UFC middleweight title.
It was around 04:46 BST local time and Manchester's hometown hero would be in for a gruelling encounter against Dan Henderson.On October 8, 2016, only two of 11 fights went the distance. A then-21-year-old Edwards produced a last-round submission win against Albert Tumenov. With an even bigger event this weekend, BBC Sport looks back at the last time the UFC staged a title fight in Manchester.It was just before 05:00 when Bisping finally made his entrance. More than 16,000 loyal fans had packed the arena, with doors opening around 11pm.Bisping was given a hero's welcome as England's first ever UFC champion and cut a charged figure as he walked to the octagon. A brilliant picture captured the moment the fighter, at one time, thought may never come.
The Londoner might have lost a brilliant contest but those at cageside will remember the change in decibel when he made his appeal to the crowd to back him.Jimi Manuwa ended his career with 15 knockouts in 17 wins. The Londoner was a big puncher when he was on form and Ovince Saint Preux felt the wrath of the power in Manchester.
Manuwa stopped American Saint Preux cold and then pointed to UFC president Dana White at cageside. He was richly rewarded with a $50,000 performance bonus.Hot Girl mixtape for Chloe Burrows and the BeliebersIs Project Rescue Children legit?Two down, two to go - Schauffele eyes slam after Open triumph
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