5 most memorable UFC London moments

#2. UFC Fight Night 147: Jorge Masvidal silences the English crowd in style

Jorge Masvidal took a year-long hiatus from the octagon following back-to-back decision losses to Demian Maia and Stephen Thompson in 2017. While on the sidelines, he appeared on a Hispanic reality TV series, which he has since credited for giving him time to reflect on his career and make some changes to his approach.

Masvidal called out former 170 lbs title challenger Darren Till on social media in early 2019. The duo squared off in the main event of a UFC Fight Night in London, England in March.

Darren Till had a reputation for being a high-level striker just like Jorge Masvidal. Following Till's failed attempt at the title against Tyron Woodley, the UFC was likely looking to give the Liverpool native a favorable matchup in his home country as a platform to bounce back and return to winning ways.

Despite Masvidal's famed striking prowess, many expected him to struggle against the reach, size and fight-ending power of 'The Gorilla'. The first round showed why he was such a big betting underdog going into the fight as he was knocked down by the Brit after eating a powerful left cross.

In the second round, 'Gamebred' seemingly slowed down and adopted a more calculated approach. Out of nowhere, Masvidal blitzed Till and caught him with a powerful left hook, putting the Brit to sleep and silencing the English crowd as a result.

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#1. UFC Fight Night 84: Michael Bisping defeats Anderson Silva

Before Michael Bisping ever knew what it was like to be a UFC champion, he found himself in a merciless cycle of beating numerous top contenders but falling short in title eliminator bouts. The cycle repeated itself numerous times as 'The Count' dropped the ball every time he needed just one more victory to secure a championship opportunity.

His knockout loss to Dan Henderson in 2009, the closely contested loss to Chael Sonnen in 2012 and the defeats to Tim Kennedy and Luke Rockhold in 2014 led many to believe that he would never get a title shot. Moreover, with all the medical issues he was dealing with, it appeared as though UFC gold wasn't his destiny.

After his loss to Kennedy, Bisping picked up consecutive wins over C.B. Dollaway and Thales Leites to put himself back in the title mix atop the middleweight division. In his next fight, he was booked to take on former middleweight champion and the consensus greatest 185-pound fighter of all time, Anderson Silva. They locked horns in a five-round main event bout of a Fight Night in London in 2016.

Michael Bisping looked sharp throughout the opening 10 minutes. His activity and volume seemed to be too much for Anderson Silva in the first two rounds. 'The Count' continued to overwhelm Silva with his relentless forward pressure in the third round as well, until the final ten seconds. Bisping's mouthguard fell out after one of the striking exchanges in the clinch and he unwisely pointed at the referee to take notice, taking his eyes off the former champion.

Silva uncorked a thunderous flying knee on Bisping which saw the Brit crash down to the mat. The knee opened up a huge cut and blood was profusely pouring out of it. The former Brazilian champ thought he had knocked out his English counterpart and subsequently climbed on to the octagon wall to celebrate.

It seemed as if the final nail in the coffin that housed Bisping's championship aspirations had been hammered in.

However, the referee didn't call a halt to the fight. Rather, the clock ran out and he told Michael Bisping that the bout wasn't over, just the round. Anderson Silva was asked to stop celebrating as Bisping gathered himself and returned to his corner.

Somehow, 'The Count' carried his incredible forward pressure from the first few rounds into the fourth and fifth. He was awarded a unanimous decision victory in front of a raucous British crowd, putting him in prime position for a shot at the middleweight championship.

In his next fight, Bisping knocked out Luke Rockhold to become the undisputed middleweight champion.

Watch the full Michael Bisping vs. Anderson Silva fight below: