Think Michael Bisping Isn't Ready for a Title Shot? He Begs to Differ
Think Michael Bisping Isn't Ready for a Title Shot? He Begs to Differ
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"I want a title, but also I want to keep fighting because I want to earn money," he explained. "That's why I do this, first and foremost. I do this for money. [People say], 'I do this to challenge myself,' and all this other crap; that's bulls--t. I do this for money. I do this to give my family a certain lifestyle. And yes, I want to be champion, I want to be the best. That's the next thing. But ultimately I want to put money in the bank and provide for my children's future, and that's how I do it is fighting. I'm not going to do it sitting around waiting for a title shot."
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While eating lunch following a training session last week, he said, he got a call from White, who explained that Munoz was out and he could be in -- if he wanted to be.
"He said if I win I'm fighting Anderson Silva in a soccer stadium in Brazil in the summer. It's too big of an opportunity to turn down. I've trained my whole life for this moment, so of course, I didn't hesitate."
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"I've been in the UFC since 2006," he said. "That's six years, and I've been consistently facing the best opponents out there. If you look at my record, it's a who's who of mixed martial arts, to be honest, and I've done very well."
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"I've only ever been stopped once in my career, and I've got two very, very debatable decision [losses]."
"I suppose you could say that everyone has an El Guapo. For some, shyness may be an El Guapo. For others, lack of education may be an El Guapo. But for us, El Guapo is a large, ugly man who wants to kill us!"
-Lucky Day
The one stoppage in his career should count for 5.
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"I want a title, but also I want to keep fighting because I want to earn money," he explained. "That's why I do this, first and foremost. I mean, really. After the whole crap reality show, I had the opportunity to cash in and get paid three or four times more than guys who are better fighters than me. Would you turn that down? No, you wouldn't. I'll answer that for you. You wouldn't. I mean, really, I'm never going to be a UFC champion, not in any weight class, so I'm just looking to get paid and throw a blatantly illegal strike now and then, to keep the haters hating. Haters make me money, roight? If I can actually win the fight throwing an illegal strike, so much the better. But I'm not going to do it sitting around waiting for a title shot that I'm just going to lose anyway."
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While eating lunch following a training session last week, he said, he got a call from White, who explained that Munoz was out and he could be in -- if he wanted to be.
"He said if I win I'm fighting Anderson Silva in a soccer stadium in Brazil in the summer. It's too big of an opportunity to turn down. I've trained my whole life for this moment, so of course, I didn't hesitate.
I called my uncle whose built quite a fab nest egg by betting against me every time I face a legitimate opponent, and told him I'll do my best to stretch it out into a decision, and I'd wire him a checque. We usually split it 70/30, but I'm hoping he ups my take to 40% this time. I mean I've bloody well earned it, haven't I? Wot."
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"I've been in the UFC since 2006," he said. "That's six years, and I've been consistently facing the best opponents out there in the middle tier. If you look at my record, it's a who's who of the B team mixed martial arts, to be honest, and I've done very well...except for the ones that I lost. I mean, really, who would have thought that Wandi fella would still have anything left in the tank? I think I could beat him tomorrow, maybe. Or next year. For sure by next year. He'll be fifty or something, won't he? Now that's a smart bet."
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"I've only ever been stopped once in my career. I mean, he's the only actual ranked opponent I've ever faced, and yes, he knocked me right the fuck out, but I don't remember much of the two weeks leading up to that fight, and the week following, so I don't really count that. If you can't remember it, it's almost like it never happened, innit? I've also got two rather debatable decisions, where you could argue that I lost them as well, but I'd prefer it if you didn't."
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"I've been in the UFC since 2006," he said. "That's six years, and I've been consistently facing the best opponents out there. If you look at my record, it's a who's who of mixed martial arts, to be honest, and I've done very well."
*ahem*bullshit*ahem*
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It's kinda sad.....Bisping has to spend his time trying to convince everyone, "I'm good really guys....I mean I've fought uh....some guys you know....they had winning records at least...I'm the best....?".
If he ever does manage to find his way into a fight with anderson, Im predicting anderson by crane kick, and he will credit it to training with Ralph Macchio
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