UFC 199

UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2

Company type	Mixed martial arts event
Industry	Sports entertainment
Founded	June 4, 2016 (2016-06-04)
Headquarters	Inglewood, California , United States

UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 took place on June 4, 2016, at The Forum located in Inglewood, California as a mixed martial arts event.

Background

This event marked the UFC's debut at The Forum and was its fifth occurrence within Los Angeles County, with earlier events having been hosted at the Staples Center.

Originally, the headline fight was a rematch for the UFC Middleweight Championship featuring reigning champion Luke Rockhold against former titleholder Chris Weidman. Their first encounter at UFC 194 concluded with Rockhold capturing the championship via a fourth-round TKO. However, Weidman withdrew on May 17 due to a neck injury. Initially, former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Ronaldo Souza was announced as Weidman’s substitute but later pulled out because of a meniscus injury sustained during UFC 198. Eventually, Michael Bisping, winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3, stepped in as the replacement. This matchup was also a rematch; Rockhold had defeated Bisping by submission in the second round at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping in 2014.

The co-main event featured the third chapter in the rivalry for the UFC Bantamweight Championship between two-time titleholder Dominick Cruz and former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber. Their history dates back to 2007 when Faber successfully defended his belt against Cruz. Cruz later won their second fight in 2011 by unanimous decision.

A lightweight contest initially arranged for UFC 198 between Evan Dunham and Leonardo Santos was postponed to this card after Dunham sustained a minor injury. Santos then withdrew due to his own injury and was replaced by James Vick. Subsequently, Vick was substituted by Beneil Dariush following Dunham’s withdrawal.

B.J. Penn, former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion, aimed to return to competition at featherweight after an 18-month absence, initially targeting UFC 197. His comeback was delayed amid an investigation but was eventually approved for this event against Dennis Siver. Siver later pulled out because of injury and was replaced by Cole Miller. On May 23, Penn was removed from the lineup due to a potential anti-doping violation related to excessive intravenous use; Miller then faced off against Alex Caceres.

A lightweight matchup between John Makdessi and Mehdi Baghdad was shifted from this event to UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez.

This event introduced morning weigh-ins starting at 10 a.m., providing fighters with additional time to rehydrate after weighing in—a new safety measure implemented by the California State Athletic Commission expected to set a precedent for other regulatory bodies.

During the main card broadcast, UFC announced that Hall of Fame inductee Don Frye, victor of UFC 8 and Ultimate Ultimate 96 tournaments, would be honored during "International Fight Week" following UFC 200.

Bonus awards

Competitors were awarded $50,000 bonuses:

• Fight of the Night: Marco Polo Reyes vs. Dong Hyun Ma
• Performance of the Night: Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson

Reported payout

The following payouts were reported to the California State Athletic Commission, excluding sponsorship earnings and UFC "fight night" bonuses:

• Michael Bisping: $250,000 defeated Luke Rockhold: $250,000
• Dominick Cruz: $350,000 defeated Urijah Faber: $160,000
• Max Holloway: $150,000 ($75,000 win bonus) defeated Ricardo Lamas: $53,000
• Dan Henderson: $800,000 ($200,000 win bonus) defeated Hector Lombard: $53,000
• Dustin Poirier: $110,000 ($55,000 win bonus) defeated Bobby Green: $24,000
• Brian Ortega: $46,000 ($23,000 win bonus) defeated Clay Guida: $55,000
• Beneil Dariush: $62,000 ($31,000 win bonus) versus James Vick: $23,000
• Jéssica Andrade: $40,000 ($20,000 win bonus) defeated Jessica Penne: $20,000
• Alex Caceres: $48,000 ($24,000 win bonus) defeated Cole Miller: $33,000
• Sean Strickland: $46,000 ($23,000 win bonus) defeated Tom Breese: $19,000
• Luis Henrique da Silva: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) defeated Jonathan Wilson: $12,000
• Kevin Casey: $15,000 versus Elvis Mutapčić: $16,000 ^
• Polo Reyes: $24,000 ($12,000 win bonus) defeated Dong Hyun Ma: $10,000

^ Both fighters earned show money; bout ended in a draw.

See also

• List of UFC events
• 2016 in UFC