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Bisping Vs Mousasi @ UFC London

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#1 ·
UFC officials today announced the first three scheduled bouts for February’s UFC Fight Night 83 event in London, including a middleweight matchup of Michael Bisping (27-7 MMA, 17-7 UFC) vs. Gegard Mousasi (37-6-2 MMA, 4-3 UFC).

Additional bouts include featherweights Makwan Amirkhani (12-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) vs. Mike Wilkinson (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) and lightweights Rustam Khabilov (17-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) vs. Norman Parke (21-4-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC).

Bisping vs. Mousasi was not confirmed as the headliner for the card, with a UFC official telling MMAjunkie that “bout positioning on the card will follow in due course.”

Bisping is currently ranked No. 8 in the latest Nos Energy Drink MMA middleweight rankings, while Mousasi checks in at No. 11. UFC Fight Night 83 takes place Feb 27 at The O2 in London. U.S. broadcast plans have yet to be revealed.

Bisping, who will celebrate his 37th birthday one day after the fight, fights for the 25th time under the UFC banner. He’s been on a bit of an international tour as of late, competing in Australia, Canada, Macau and Scotland over his past five outings. He’s currently riding a two-fight winning streak after victories over Thales Leites and C.B. Dollaway.

Bisping, who will celebrate his 37th birthday one day after the fight, fights for the 25th time under the UFC banner. He’s been on a bit of an international tour as of late, competing in Australia, Canada, Macau and Scotland over his past five outings. He’s currently riding a two-fight winning streak after victories over Thales Leites and C.B. Dollaway.

Meanwhile, Mousasi has also been globetrotting a bit after fighting in Japan, the Philippines and Sweden in his past three fights. He had built a two-fight winning streak after beating Costas Philippou and Dan Henderson but then saw that come to a screeching halt in a disappointing September loss to Uriah Hall.

Amirkhani and Wilkinson meet after a public feud started by “Mr. Finland,” who took exception to Wilkinson behavior after his October 2014 win over Niklas Backstrom.
http://mmajunkie.com/2015/12/michae...ousasi-headlines-ufc-fight-night-83-in-london

Should be a good fight. UFC wouldn't confirm if this is the main event or not, if its not looks like the might be stacking this card, would make a nice change for a UK card.
 
#4 ·
I disagree. This is the perfect opponent to make Bisping look good. After he completely outworks Mousasi everywhere the fight goes Bisping fans will be talking title shot again.

This will be one of those very rare occasions when I'm a Bisping fan too.
 
#3 ·
Would need to be a title fight for this not to be the main event on a UK card.

Got a feeling Bisping will be calling it quits if he loses this one.
 
#6 ·
Good fight, I see Bisping edging it out with a good margin on the feet due to Mousasi being comatose when he doesn't easily outclass someone.

On the ground Moose has a slight edge but he won't get it there or be able to keep it there long enough, Bisping has great defensive grappling.

Good matchup though, quite nice for an already decent UK card.
 
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