CLITHEROE'S Michael Bisping will headline his first UFC event on home turf next weekend.

'The Count', 29, who has already headlined one event in the states, will take on Chris 'The Crippler' Leben inside the Octagon on October 18 at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena.

The collision between two of the most explosively exciting strikers in the 185lbs division has been eagerly anticipated by fans since their original fight in June was postponed.

And Bisping, who has been training at the Wolf's Lair, Widnes, with former heavyweight champion Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson hopes the stand off will take his mixed martial arts record to 18-1.