Preview: UFC 199 ‘Rockhold vs. Bisping 2′

A most formidable obstacle stands between Michael Bisping and his achieving a career-long dream. Bisping will replace the injured Chris Weidman on short notice and challenge reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder Luke Rockhold for promotional gold at 185 pounds in the UFC 199 main event on Saturday at The Forum in Inglewood, California. In the co-headliner, bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz defends his title against longtime archrival Urijah Faber. The rest of the five-fight main draw features a balance of up-and-coming contenders and past-their-prime veterans, from Max Holloway to Dan Henderson. Let us take a closer look at each UFC 199 “Rockhold vs. Bisping 2” matchup, with analysis and picks:UFC Middleweight Championship Luke Rockhold (15-2) vs. Michael Bisping (28-7)THE MATCHUP: With Weidman on the shelf, Bisping steps in on short notice, finally seizing the title shot for which he has yearned since his UFC debut 10 long years ago. Rockhold has already beaten Bisping once, so “The Count” will need to be in top form to make any headway against a confident and physically imposing champion. Rockhold does not look like the typical American Kickboxing Academy fighter, but his game makes perfect sense given his training …

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