All articles tagged with #michael bisping
Originally Published 2 months ago — by MMA Fighting
Michael Bisping dismisses rumors of Jake Paul fighting Francis Ngannou, calling them unlikely and calling out the inconsistency in Paul's recent fight choices, while acknowledging the potential promotional benefits if such a fight were to happen.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Jake Paul faces criticism from UFC legend Michael Bisping, who calls him the 'biggest fake in combat sports' and criticizes his fight choices and attitude, especially after Paul stormed out of an interview with Piers Morgan. Bisping also emphasizes that Paul should fight boxers on his level to gain respect, despite acknowledging his business success.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Bloody Elbow
Michael Bisping suggests the delay in Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall fight may be strategic, with UFC waiting for the right moment to announce it officially, despite fan skepticism and petitions calling for Jones to be stripped of his title.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Bloody Elbow
Michael Bisping has suggested that Leon Edwards, a 'forgotten' fighter, should step in to fight Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 after Belal Muhammad withdrew due to a bone infection. Bisping believes Edwards, who lost his title to Muhammad, could benefit from this opportunity. Meanwhile, Rakhmonov is open to fighting Kamaru Usman for an interim title, as negotiations continue to find a replacement opponent.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MMA Fighting
Tom Aspinall has accepted a short-notice fight against Sergei Pavlovich for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 295, replacing the injured Jon Jones. Aspinall, who views Pavlovich as the most dangerous man in the UFC, is willing to take the risk and believes he can beat him. He credits his mentor, Michael Bisping, for teaching him to believe in himself and emphasizes that his readiness is a result of the hard work and sacrifices he has made over the past 15 years.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MMA Junkie
Former UFC champion Michael Bisping gives his predictions for UFC 290, including Jalin Turner defeating Dan Hooker, Robert Whittaker winning against Dricus Du Plessis, Alexandre Pantoja beating Brandon Moreno, and Alexander Volkanovski emerging victorious over Yair Rodriguez. Bisping expresses confidence in his picks and highlights the skills and attributes of each fighter.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Sports
UFC veteran Matt Brown has called Conor McGregor a "nobody" and a "bum" during an interview on Michael Bisping's YouTube channel. Brown acknowledged McGregor's past accomplishments but said his best is now in the past. McGregor had previously mentioned Brown after his win over Court McGee, but Brown suggested a fight between the two and McGregor dismissed it as a "woeful attempt."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MMA Fighting
Michael Bisping discusses the potential timeline for Conor McGregor's expected bout with Michael Chandler, which could be at the end of the year. McGregor needs to enroll in the USADA testing pool six months before he competes. Bisping advises McGregor to get off whatever he's on and get back to training. The proposed bout is expected to take place at welterweight, and McGregor will make his first octagon appearance since suffering a broken leg in a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Sports
Michael Bisping criticized Jake Paul for his pattern of fighting older MMA fighters, as he prepares to face Nate Diaz in an eight-round boxing match on August 5th. Bisping acknowledged Diaz's toughness but noted that he is not a boxer and is almost 40 years old. Bisping believes that Paul's loss to Tommy Fury showed that he is not ready for an actual boxer, and that Diaz fits Paul's usual bill of opposition.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MMA Fighting
Nate Diaz will face Jake Paul in a boxing match on August 5th in Dallas, Texas. Michael Bisping, former UFC middleweight champion, commented on the matchup, stating that Diaz is a tough opponent with good hands, despite not being a boxer and being almost 40 years old. Bisping also criticized Paul's previous loss to Tommy Fury and his apparent desire to take on professional boxers like Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. Diaz, a former UFC fighter, is known for his striking abilities and solid grappling skills.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MMA Fighting
Michael Bisping believes Marlon Vera's slow start cost him the fight against Cory Sandhagen in the UFC bantamweight division. Sandhagen's diverse striking approach and takedowns disrupted Vera early on, preventing him from cutting off and striking his opponent for significant portions of time. Although Vera came alive in the third round, it was too little too late, and Sandhagen won the fight via split decision.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MMA Mania
Justin Gaethje criticized Michael Bisping's biased commentary during the UFC 286 event, particularly during the Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman fight. Gaethje called Bisping's commentary "very unprofessional" and said he shouldn't have been near a microphone during the fight. Bisping made several mistakes during the broadcast, including flubbing his words and going on long rants.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MMA Fighting
Justin Gaethje criticized Michael Bisping's commentary work during the UFC 286 main event, calling it biased towards Leon Edwards, who is also from England. Gaethje also found the way Bruce Buffer announced the result of his co-main event fight against Rafael Fiziev to be confusing. Despite this, Gaethje was confident he had won the fight and celebrated with his signature off-the-cage flip.