Michael Bisping To Replace Weidman In UFC 199 Main Event Against Rockhold

Well, now we have our new UFC 199 main event.

On Wednesday afternoon, UFC President Dana White appeared on ESPN and addressed the situation surrounding the June UFC pay-per-view in Inglewood, California.

According to White, it will be Michael Bisping who replaces the injured Chris Weidman in the title fight against Luke Rockhold in the new main event of UFC 199.

Rockhold and Bisping fought once before, a fight that Rockhold won via submission after dropping Bisping with a big shot.

UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping II is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, 2016 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

Make sure to join us here at MMANews.com on 6/4 for the best UFC 199 live results coverage on the web!

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