Bisping beats Silva

LONDON – Michael Bisping survived a wild ending to the third round and beat Anderson Silva with a unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 84 on Saturday night.

Silva and ringside officials thought Silva had won the fight near the end of the third round after Silva knocked down Bisping with a Muay Thai knee just before the bell. Just before the blow, Bisping (18-7) had signaled to referee Herb Dean after losing his mouthpiece, and Dean ruled the fight would continue to the fourth round. To add to the tension, Bisping was struck with a low-blow, while Silva (16-3) was inadvertently poked in the eye.