MMABay can EXCLUSIVELY reveal that a middleweight bout between Wolfslair MMA Academy star, Michael Bisping and former light heavyweight champion, Vitor Belfort has become a real possibility to headline UFC 120 on October 16th following results in Las Vegas this weekend.
The promotion had been in favour of a fight between the Brit and Japanese superstar, Yoshihiro Akiyama at the event in London, England, but those plans have been scrapped after Chris Leben upset the applecart at UFC 116.
A source close to the situation revealed earlier today that the UFC are now in favour of matching Bisping up with Vitor Belfort, a fighter who hasn’t seen action since he knocked out another former champion, Rich Franklin in September. It was also revealed that verbal agreements have been obtained from at least one fighter.
Bisping was last seen in action in May when he defeated tough-as-nails middleweight, Dan Miller over three rounds at UFC 114. Prior to that he’d lost a close decision to Brazilian legend, Wanderlei Silva in February at UFC 110. Stay tuned to MMABay for further updates on this as we get it.
Guys you can trust this source this time, believe me. I mean look at it. It's Michael Bisping fighting in a Main Event in England for the number one contender spot.
The question mark doesn't sit on Bisping maineventing an event in England - it's the fact that he's taking on Vitor Belfort ... Vitor is a couple knotches above Bisping, and honestly guys - this guy is going to **** Bisping in his backyard, sorry >.<
This would be an interesting fight to watch IMO. Bisping looked very good in his last fight and seems to be improving, whereas Belfort needs to have a good test since he is coming off such a big layoff from injury. If Belfort wins he should get the title shot and if Bisping wins he should get one more fight and then a title shot.
Steady on chaps. Its not like there's a wealth of MW's of good enough quality to keep Belfort busy. He has to fight somebody. Hes also one of the only fights left for Silva at MW. Bisping likes to fight. I dont see the problem. If anything the fight might be quite good.
It's interesting to hear that this is being considered, though I'd rather see Bisping/Belcher. I dunno: I feel kind of bad for Belfort. Get sidelined and miss your title opportunity only to come back from a long lay off against a tough guy. Ah well - No easy fights in the UFC.
I do think if they fight Bisping will try to work his wrestling. In the end though, I see Bisping getting KO'ed by Belfort's faster hands.
I'm starting to think thats the point. Bisping might be on an amazing fight deal with the UFC. In the meantime the UK has developed far more interesting fighters. It has no real need to protect Bisping any more. Maybe his purse is contractually tied to wins and losses. We all know he got paid an obscene amount to beat up Miller. An amount that made no sense. Well, maybe it's time to call in that paycheck.
I like the way Bisping fights. Its entertaining and pacy. But, I care not if he wins or loses.
I really am not a fan of Bisping (shock horror as i am English). I dont know why, i just dont like him. I will however be at this event, and it would be nice to see Vitor live in action!
Still, i really do fear would Belfort would do to him. It certainly will not end well for Bisping, and as much as i dislike him i wouldnt relish seeing him get Hendo'd again, which is a very plausible outcome of this fight.
I wanna see this fight. Not because it would be good fight or something, but because I wanna see the fastest hands in mma put the loudest mouth in mma to rest by a brutal flash KO in round 1. ^^
As much as Bisping has proven to be average...and many have caught on to that fact...I still feel many overate the guy.
Go look at his wins. They are pathetic and full of guys who have been cut from the UFC. What has he proven, to even be main card worthy? (take his name, and fact he is British out of the thing, and go by what he has done)
To me he is not better than 15th or so in a division that is the weakest of all in the UFC. Guy should be on prelims, but I understand he sells. Sad that his name alone gets him some main/co type fights.
I am not sure if this is true or not, but if it is, I really don't see Bisping winnning this fight. Yeah, he did well against Hendo up until he was KO'd, and he did decent against Wanderlei and he picked apart Leben and he outstruck Dan Miller, but none of them have the striking that Vitor has. Bisping is only successful when he is sharper and faster than his opponent. He isn't going to be sharper or faster than Vitor at all.
this match up makes absolutely zero sense to me.
the only thing i like about this matchup is that Vitor will destroy Bisping and make him that much more irrelevant.
as much as i dont think bisping deserves this fight it would be nice watching vitor murder him
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