The UFC’s marathon week finally came to a close on Saturday afternoon in Scotland, and it was Michael Bisping who did the honors. Bisping edged Thales Leites in the closely contested main event of UFC Fight Night 72, surviving early danger to pick up a spit decision over his free-swinging foe.
The victory put Bisping on his first two-fight win streak since 2011, inching the 36-year-old closer to the middleweight title shot that has eluded him over his UFC career. Check out reaction from Bisping’s win below, plus much more from Saturday’s entire main card.
Funny story….a lady asked @bisping to sign a picture for her and it was a picture of me.
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) July 18, 2015
Thales lost the 1st rd next rd he needs to show takedown level change to put bisping on the defensive. It will open up his striking as well
— Rashad Evans (@SugaRashadEvans) July 18, 2015
So, how much longer until Bisping gets dropped then comes back and outpoints Leites for the rest of the fight? #UFCGlasgow
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 18, 2015
Bisping has to keep his back in the center of the cage. Get off the blackline..
— Rashad Evans (@SugaRashadEvans) July 18, 2015
Bisping is the master of little cheats: fence grabs, illegal up-kicks, etc. #UFCGlasgow
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 18, 2015
2-2? Sure why not
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) July 18, 2015
Whaaaat a main event these two warriors are giving us here in Scotland #UFCGlasgow
— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) July 18, 2015
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 18, 2015
Tough fight to score. Be interesting to see how the judges score it #BispingVsLeites
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) July 18, 2015
I got Bisping winning
— Rashad Evans (@SugaRashadEvans) July 18, 2015
Man Bisping didn’t win that fight.
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 18, 2015
Congrats @bisping Great win, awesome to do it with your son in the corner.
— Patrick Cummins (@OfficialDurkin) July 18, 2015
i thought @thalesleites won
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 18, 2015
Oh !! ….Call that a split decision! @ufc #UFCGlasgow
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) July 18, 2015
I don’t know about that one!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 18, 2015
Good stuff @bisping another workman like performance @ufc Love watching you scrap! #UFCGlasgow
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) July 18, 2015
That was an amazing and gritty fight by the always tough @bisping CONGRATS!!!
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) July 18, 2015
#Bisping ate some big shots & big leg kicks from #Leites however more volume from Bisping was the difference. Fun scrap! #UFCGlasgow
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 18, 2015
EVAN DUNHAM DEF. ROSS PEARSON
Dunham using his wrestling and grappling. Where have they been for the last how many fights? #UFCGlasgow
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 18, 2015
Oh my goodness
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) July 18, 2015
Wow
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 18, 2015
Holy shitballs! Thought the arm was done. #UFCGlasgow
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 18, 2015
I still have no idea how Ross got out of that.
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) July 18, 2015
@RossTheRealDeal what an escape from that arm bar! Wouldn’t be surprised if he damaged him arm in the process
— Kong Watson (@TomKongWatson) July 18, 2015
Great defense by Ross!!! #UFCGaslgow
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) July 18, 2015
Pearson arm #UFCGlagow
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) July 18, 2015
Surprised Dunham is getting Ross down so easily
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 18, 2015
How can you boo that!?! He always broke Ross’s arm in half and dominated!!! #UFCGlasgow
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 18, 2015
Lol I will NEVER refer to myself as a Journeyman fighter!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 18, 2015
@TheDomin8r you can learn a little bit about analyzing fights from me! I told you Dunham would do what he did. I’m gonna learn you son!
— Rashad Evans (@SugaRashadEvans) July 18, 2015
Awesome victory @evandunham155 can’t believe Ross got out of that arm bar!
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) July 18, 2015
That’s a solid performance from #Dunham right there. #UFCGlasgow
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 18, 2015
JOSEPH DUFFY DEF. IVAN JORGE
Smooth transition by @Duffy_MMA great finish.
— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) July 18, 2015
Yes!!! Great stuff by my man @Duffy_MMA! @tristargym @OKeefeMMA @BreeseMMA
— Chad Laprise (@ChadLaprise) July 18, 2015
“Triangle City, bitch.” #UFCGlasgow
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 18, 2015
Beautiful stuff all around from @Duffy_MMA! @tristargym @TristarDorms #UFCGlasgow #IAmImpressedByYourPerformance
— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) July 18, 2015
Great win for @Duffy_MMA @UFC_UK
— Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) July 18, 2015
Damnnn boy ! @Duffy_MMA
— Olivier Aubin (@MMAOAM) July 18, 2015
That’s a pretty sub by #Duffy #UFCGlasgow
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 18, 2015
JOANNA CALDERWOOD DEF. CORTNEY CASEY-SANCHEZ
Beautiful fight! The women are throwing it down in Scotland @ufc #strawweights
— Tecia Torres (@TeciaTorres) July 18, 2015
Jumping guard in a ufc fight was the best thing I ever did (said hardly anymore ever)
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) July 18, 2015
@DRkneevil is the fight of the night so far #UFCGlagow @ufc @UFC_UK
— Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) July 18, 2015
Way to go ladies @DRkneevil @CastIron_Casey #UFCGlasgow #fightoftheafternoon
— Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) July 18, 2015
@DRkneevil with the butt strikers! @ufc #UFCGlasgow
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) July 18, 2015
JoJo is such a sweet savage Great fight #UFCGlasgow
— Patrick Cummins (@OfficialDurkin) July 18, 2015
Jo-Jo needs some head movement-movement, in the future. Distance and clinch her friends, boxing range? Not so much. #UFCGlasgow
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 18, 2015
That was fun to watch. The ladies brought it #UFCGlasgow
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) July 18, 2015
Fight of the night or afternoon hahahaha
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 18, 2015
Out of all of us fighters @DRkneevil is the coolest… #handsdown
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) July 18, 2015
The women bring it yet again… #Calderwood x #Casey was awesome. Great comeback!!! #UFCGlasgow
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 18, 2015
LEON EDWARDS DEF. PAWEL PAWLAK
Wait, isn’t Leon Edwards a referee? #UFCGlasgow
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 18, 2015
Edwards corner man is pulling a Greg Jackson
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) July 18, 2015
Where’s the parties at in Scotland?!
— Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards (@RockyUtc) July 18, 2015
STEVEN RAY DEF. LEONARDO MAFRA
Okay, these guys’ nicknames should be “Vaughn” and “Mothra.” #UFCGlasgow
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 18, 2015
That was fun! Can’t believe he stayed on his feet that long! #UFCGlasgow
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) July 18, 2015
Mothra getting swatted. #UFCGlasgow
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 18, 2015
Im impress by your performance ! @StevenRayMMA
— Olivier Aubin (@MMAOAM) July 18, 2015
If England taught us anything, it’s you never want to fight a Scot in Scotland. #UFCGlasgow
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 18, 2015
Stevie Ray making the most of his microphone time
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) July 18, 2015
@StevenRayMMA congrats brother great work
— AnthonyChristodoulou (@TeamTony145) July 18, 2015
Nice work @StevenRayMMA!
— Chad Laprise (@ChadLaprise) July 18, 2015
As u can all imagine my phone is going absolutely crazy!! Thank you all for your support!! Still feels so surreal glad to do Scotland proud
— Steven Ray (@StevenRayMMA) July 18, 2015