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Michael Bisping says he is in the shape of his life for his first UFC middleweight title defence against Dan Henderson at UFC 204 in Manchester on Saturday. Bisping, the hometown favourite, made history when he became Great Britains first UFC champion by defeating Luke Rockhold in June.The Count will now take on Henderson in a rematch, having been knocked out by the American at UFC 100 seven years ago. Henderson, 46, will retire after the fight, and Bisping, who is nine years younger, thinks his opponent is past his best, albeit still a threat. UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping hit out at what he sees as a culture of drug use in MMA ahead of his rematch with Dan Henderson Henderson is a dangerous guy, capable of knocking me out with one punch, Bisping said. For all the people complaining he is not the rightful No 1 contender, all the others are coming off losses. Two, three, four, five, they are all coming off losses. One of them is serving a suspension for steroids, and Henderson can do something none of them can do. He can end a fight.He truly has that one-punch knockout power. We have seen it time and again. That makes him very dangerous and I would be a fool to look past him. Never in a million years. Ive trained very hard, left no stone unturned, and Im in the best shape of my life.Bisping weighed in a pound heavier than Henderson on Friday and is confident he will be the fighter who lands the knockout punch on this occasion. Michael Bisping reacts after defeating Luke Rockhold in their middleweight title bout at UFC 199 He hasnt aged like fine wine, Bisping said. Hes gone the other way. He is a little slower, and I think there is a reason why he is saying he is going to retire. Nobody talks about retirement, saying, This is my last one, unless they are struggling. God bless him, he has had an amazing career. He is a legend of the sport.But the interesting thing is whether he is going to knock me out again. He says he is going to, but is he? Im telling you right now hes not, the shoes going to be on the other foot, and Dan Henderson will be no more.I feel like Im better than I ever have been, and better than what I was in the Rockhold fight. That gave me more confidence. So, my mind is right and I think I can win this fight in a variety of ways. Of course, Im looking for the knockout, though.Watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: Michael Bisping: In his own words UFC star Samman dies aged 28 Jim Brown Jersey . -- Kyle Busch edged teammate Joey Logano at the Bristol Motor Speedway finish line Friday night to become the all-time winningest driver in Nationwide Series. 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Ashton scored a hat trick -- giving him 13 goals in 16 AHL games this season -- to power the Toronto Marlies to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Lake Erie Monsters in AHL action on Sunday.Organizers of the 2022 World Cup distanced themselves Tuesday from allegations of corruption involving two former high-ranking FIFA officials that raised new questions about Qatars winning bid for the tournament. The Daily Telegraph newspaper in Britain alleged Tuesday it has evidence that former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner of Trinidad and Tobago and his family were paid almost $2 million from a company controlled by Mohamed Bin Hammam, a Qatari who used to be an executive committee member of world footballs governing body. According to documents seen by the newspaper, a note from one of Warners companies, Jamad, to Bin Hammams firm, Kemco, requested $1.2 million for work carried out between 2005 and 2010. The note was dated Dec. 15, 2010, two weeks after Qatar was awarded the World Cup. The payment was made in 2011. Payments totalling $750,000 were paid to Warners sons and a further $400,000 to one of his employees, the Telegraph alleged. The transactions were processed via a bank in New York and have come to the attention of the FBI, which the newspaper alleged is investigating Warner and his links to the Qatar bid. Qatari organizers said Tuesday their bid "strictly adhered to FIFAs bidding regulations in compliance with their code of ethics." "The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy and the individuals involved in the 2022 Bid Committee are unaware of any allegations surrounding business dealings between private individuals," the statement said. Warner said a "witch hunt" was being waged against Qatar. "I have no interest in joining in the foolishness that is now passing as news on Qatar and Jack Warner," he said in a statement to Britains Press Association. FIFA said it had no comment on the allegations. "In principle, any evidence of potential wrongdoing can be submitted to the investigatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee of FIFA for further investigation," it said in a statement. The latest allegations will bring fresh scrutiny on the 2010 vote, which currently is under investigation by FIFAs independent ethics prosecutor, and has put Warner and Bin Hammam -- two of the most controversial figures in FIFAs recent history -- back in the spotlight. Warner and Bin Hammam are no longer FIFA members. They were caught up in a corruption scandal surrounding Bin Hammams failed campaign for the FIFA presidency in 2011. Qatarr defeated bids from the United States, Japan, South Korea and Australia to host the World Cup, allowing FIFA to take the 2022 tournament to a new country.dddddddddddd The decision has been marred by persistent allegations that the voting process was flawed as well as concerns over the sweltering summer heat in the tiny Gulf nation, where temperatures can hit 120 degrees F (49 C). FIFA is expected to move the tournament from its traditional June-July period to the winter months, with the exact dates yet to be finalized. Concerns have also been raised about the working conditions, poor living standards and non-payment of wages for people helping to build the stadiums for the World Cup. As then-president of the CONCACAF regional body, which includes the U.S. Soccer Federation, Warner would have been expected to lead efforts within FIFAs ruling board to help the American bid win the 2022 contest. Qatar defeated the American bid 14-8 in the final round of secret balloting by 22 FIFA board members. Two of the then 24-man board were suspended after being implicated in a cash-for-votes sting by British newspaper The Sunday Times. Warner resigned from football duties, including his 28-year membership of FIFAs board, in June 2011 to avoid investigation in a bribery scandal linked to Bin Hammams campaign for FIFA president. The Qatari official launched his challenge against FIFA President Sepp Blatter three months after helping his country secure the World Cup. Bin Hammam withdrew his presidential candidacy just days before the vote after being suspended by FIFAs ethics committee. He was implicated in offering Caribbean football federations $40,000 each in cash at a May 2011 campaign meeting organized by Warner in Trinidad. The World Cup bid contests for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments are being investigated by Michael Garcia, a former U.S. Attorney who was appointed as FIFAs independent ethics prosecutor in July 2012. Garcia and his investigation team have been conducting interviews worldwide with officials from the 2018-2022 bid nations and FIFA executive committee members. Russia is to host the 2018 World Cup. Garcia is expected to submit a report later this year to FIFAs independent ethics judge, Joachim Eckert, who can recommend possible sanctions. Blatter has said the World Cup cannot be taken away from Qatar or Russia. AP Sports Writer Graham Dunbar in Zurich contributed to this report ' ' '