Michael Bisping "The Count"
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| Fighting Out Of: |
Manchester, England |
| Age: |
31 |
| Height: |
6' 2" (188 cm) |
| Weight: |
185 lbs. (84 kg) |
| Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): |
20-3-0 |
| Strengths: |
Standup, heart, adapts to any situation, fitness |
| Languages Spoken: |
English |
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Michael Bisping Photo Gallery:
Michael Bisping WEC™ Fight History:
| Result |
Opponent |
Method |
Event |
Date |
Round |
Time |
| Win |
Dan Miller |
Unanimous Decision |
UFC 114: RAMPAGE vs. EVANS |
May-29-2010 |
3 |
5:00 |
| Loss |
Wanderlei Silva |
Unanimous Decision |
UFC® 110 NOGUEIRA v VELASQUEZ |
Feb-20-2010 |
3 |
5:00 |
| Win |
Denis Kang |
Technical Knock Out |
UFC® 105 COUTURE vs VERA |
Nov-14-2009 |
2 |
4:24 |
| Loss |
Dan Henderson |
Knock Out |
UFC® 100 |
Jul-11-2009 |
2 |
3:20 |
| Win |
Chris Leben |
Unanimous Decision |
UFC® 89 BISPING vs LEBEN |
Oct-18-2008 |
3 |
5:00 |
| Win |
Jason Day |
Technical Knock Out |
UFC® 85 BEDLAM |
Jun-7-2008 |
1 |
3:42 |
| Win |
Charles McCarthy |
TKO Stoppage (Referee) |
UFC® 83 Serra vs St-Pierre 2 |
Apr-19-2008 |
1 |
5:00 |
| Loss |
Rashad Evans |
Split Decision |
UFC® 78 VALIDATION |
Nov-17-2007 |
3 |
5:00 |
| Win |
Matt Hamill |
Split Decision |
UFC® 75 CHAMPION VS CHAMPION |
Sep-8-2007 |
3 |
5:00 |
| Win |
Elvis Sinosic |
Technical Knock Out |
UFC® 70: NATIONS COLLIDE |
Apr-21-2007 |
2 |
1:40 |
| Win |
Eric Schafer |
Technical Knock Out |
UFC® 66: LIDDELL VS. ORTIZ |
Dec-30-2006 |
1 |
4:29 |
| Win |
Josh Haynes |
Technical Knock Out |
The Ultimate Fighter® 3 Finale |
Jun-24-2006 |
2 |
4:14 |
Fighter Biography
Michael Bisping TUF bio & videos
Running at 7am, MMA at 10am, Thai 11:30am, sleep in the afternoon and weights at 6pm.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I’ve been doing martial arts since I was eight years old, but I started training for mixed martial arts specifically in summer of 2003. I had done kickboxing and jiu-jitsu for years, but I took it up as a career in 2003. I had a lot of jobs but I had never been happy in anything I did, so when I did this, it was the best thing I’ve ever done in my life – I’ve never been happier and so far things have been going really well.
Accomplishments in amateur competition? 1995 Silver medal – world jiu-jitsu championships; 5 x British kickboxing champion; God knows how many times British Sport jiu-jitsu champion.
Accomplishments in pro competition? Cage Rage Champion, Cage Warriors Champion, FX3 Champion, TUF 3 Champion, Coach on TUF9.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: None, unless you count 73rd in World Ninja Games 1999 (lack of smoke bomb skills let me down)
Favorite grappling technique: Triangle & Triple Decker Pecker Wrecker
Favorite Striking technique: Flying knee
Do you have any heroes? I’ve got nothing for respect for the guys at the top of the chain – guys like Chuck Liddell and Georges St-Pierre, and guys like Shogun Rua – I admire his style and I think he’s an exciting fighter.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a dream come true. It’s the top organization in the world, and here it is, three years after I started, and I’m here. This is just a stepping stone into the UFC and hopefully I can go on and have a decent career here. I still can’t believe it, to be honest – it’s almost surreal.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went for a little bit and then left.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was an upholsterer, making furniture, when I switched to MMA. Before that, you name it, I’ve done it, but all the crappy jobs though, nothing too flamboyant. I was a slaughterman, builder, and laborer.
Jul-30-2010 - WEC: Varner vs. Henderson (re-air)
