Michael Bisping: “I think I can challenge for the middleweight title”

Warchief · 02-18-2008, 11:49 PM

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The Sun recently spoke with Michael Bisping about his move from Light Heavyweight to Middleweight. The former Ultimate Fighter Season 3 champion always knew that he was a small Light Heavyweight, but wanted to stay at the weight until he lost. “I like fighting the bigger guys and I was beating them, and beating them soundly to be honest”, Bisping told The Sun. “The Count” is confident about how well he’ll do in the Middleweight division because now he thinks he has the size advantage over other Middleweights.
Bisping went on to say, “I definitely feel I’m a contender already”.

He could be right though, because if Silva can get passed Henderson and that’s a BIG if, then there isn’t a long list of Middleweights waiting for him. Evan Tanner would be there if he beats Okami, but that’s basically it.

In comes Bisping if he can string together a couple of wins, he’ll most certainly propel himself into the title picture.

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TheBonger · 02-18-2008, 11:54 PM

well for starters he is not a contender already but with the lack of many big name fights at MW, a Bisping vs Silva headliner across the pond would not surprise me at all and it would sell very well over there. But obviously he is not ready for that and its pretty disappointing that Hamill wont get the rematch he deserves atleast for the time being. Bisping may develop into a contender but it wont be anytime soon.

Warchief · 02-19-2008, 12:00 AM

I'm also the one who disapoint that their rematch with Hamill wont happen, and probably never will...i think Bisping move down to MW just to escape that rematch.

jasonIndiana · 02-19-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Warchief

I'm also the one who disapoint that their rematch with Hamill wont happen, and probably never will...i think Bisping move down to MW just to escape that rematch.

your prolly right about escaping the rematch. but i dont really care to see the rematch. anybody that saw that fight knows hamill was the better fighter and he should have one.

atj-lucko · 02-19-2008, 12:19 AM

How about Leben vs. Bisping?

Dork8503 · 02-19-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Warchief

I'm also the one who disapoint that their rematch with Hamill wont happen, and probably never will...i think Bisping move down to MW just to escape that rematch.

come on now buddy, Bisping was talking about MW before he fought Hamill. He said regardless of the outcome of the Rashad fight he was dropping down in weight.

I think Bisping would fuck Hamill up in a rematch. Seeing how much Bisping improved his tdd for the Rashad fight, i think Bisping tko's him.

kc56 · 02-19-2008, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dork8503

come on now buddy, Bisping was talking about MW before he fought Hamill. He said regardless of the outcome of the Rashad fight he was dropping down in weight.

I think Bisping would fuck Hamill up in a rematch. Seeing how much Bisping improved his tdd for the Rashad fight, i think Bisping tko's him.

Except Hammill didn't really take Bisping down during their fight (if I remember correctly anyways)

Can Bisping challenge for the MW title? Sure anyone can.

Do I think he has more than the fluke ridden chance? Nope. I think he would be good for Franklin. I think Ace would do Bisping in.

Dork8503 · 02-19-2008, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kc56

Except Hammill didn't really take Bisping down during their fight (if I remember correctly anyways)

Can Bisping challenge for the MW title? Sure anyone can.

Do I think he has more than the fluke ridden chance? Nope. I think he would be good for Franklin. I think Ace would do Bisping in.

I don't think Bisping stands a chance against Silva, but i do think they will set him up with some easy fights to get him into the title picture.

kc56 · 02-19-2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dork8503

I don't think Bisping stands a chance against Silva, but i do think they will set him up with some easy fights to get him into the title picture.

Ah the UFC marketing machine at work...

Yeah, I second that.

Warchief · 02-19-2008, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dork8503

come on now buddy, Bisping was talking about MW before he fought Hamill. He said regardless of the outcome of the Rashad fight he was dropping down in weight.

I think Bisping would fuck Hamill up in a rematch. Seeing how much Bisping improved his tdd for the Rashad fight, i think Bisping tko's him.

Even in TUF season these two guys already have a badblood, so Bisping already know that he will potentially face Hamill in the UFC that time...i bet Bisping knows to himself that he was lost to Hamill, droping down to the MW will be a great escape for him.

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anybody that saw that fight knows hamill was the better fighter and he should have one.

Exactly, Hamill is the clear winner on that match (At least in a close decision).