Michael Bisping planning on fighting twice more before retirement

[La Paix]

Michael Bisping is getting ready to shuffle off this MMA coil.


The UFC middleweight champion has had one of the most storied careers in the history of the organization. Bisping, the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3, has been competing for the UFC for over a decade, racking up five Fight of the Night bonuses and two Performance of the Night bonuses along with setting the record for most UFC wins and tying the record for most UFC fights. But all of that looks like it will be coming to an end sometime next year.

In a recent interview with ODDSbible, Bisping announced that he will likely only fight two more times before calling it a career, the proposed title defense against Georges St-Pierre and then once more in his home country.

“If that fight [with St-Pierre] happens in November or December then after I beat him, one more fight in England. My last fight would have to be here, the fans have always got behind me, every step of the way. I'm not saying 100 percent it'll be my final fight, but I can't fight forever. I'm in a good place right now but who knows!”

Morning Report: Michael Bisping planning on fighting twice more before retirement

 

[Truck Party]

great, another 5 years of Bisbing..

 

[Team Bisping]

Make that money, retire, go to hollywood, fuck the haters. #teambisping

 

[sparkuri]

Good for him.

 

[La Paix]

Make that money, retire, go to hollywood, fuck the haters. #teambisping

Would a hater be somebody wanting a legit title fight? Serious question.

Good to hear he's thinking about hanging them up finally. He'll be one of the guys who will age hard once he stops I bet. Far too many ass kickings for one man to endure in a life time.

 

[kneeblock]

I think this has fairly obviously been the plan since at least the Anderson fight. Had he lost to Anderson he probably would have retired. Had he lost to Rockhold he likely would have retired. If he lost to Hendo he definitely would have retired. GSP is the money fight he wants then he'll probably take one last fight for the division and be out. I'm guessing he's betting on Whittaker to beat Yoel for the interim title and if that happens, he'll face Whittaker and be done. If Yoel wins, expect Bisping to retire immediately.

 

[Team Bisping]

Would a hater be somebody wanting a legit title fight? Serious question.

Good to hear he's thinking about hanging them up finally. He'll be one of the guys who will age hard once he stops I bet. Far too many ass kickings for one man to endure in a life time.

can you hate on a guy who in just over 10 years fought 25 times for the UFC. I think context is important. He's injured, and will fight later this year, and will make deserved bank. and then he'll fight the winner of Romero Vs Whittaker.

Also, on the aging thing, his growing IMDB profile proves otherwise. He's already working in other areas, he'll be around this community for years to come, via analyst and hollywood.

 

[Team Bisping]

I think this has fairly obviously been the plan since at least the Anderson fight. Had he lost to Anderson he probably would have retired. Had he lost to Rockhold he likely would have retired. If he lost to Hendo he definitely would have retired. GSP is the money fight he wants then he'll probably take one last fight for the division and be out. I'm guessing he's betting on Whittaker to beat Yoel for the interim title and if that happens, he'll face Whittaker and be done. If Yoel wins, expect Bisping to retire immediately.

If this happens, and Bisping retires after Romero becomes No.1 contender then i'll eat my hat, but if romero wins the interim and they fight, I hope some members apologise for questioning his integrity. His MMA record is a whos-who of names in MMA world, and the notion he'd skip Romero cus he's 'scared' is ludicrous.

 

[La Paix]

Oh i agree, but can you hate on a guy who in just over 10 years fought 25 times for the UFC. I think context is important. He's injured, and will fight later this year, and will make deserved bank. and then he'll fight the winner of Romero Vs Whittaker.

Fair enough but you have to agree that without the "haters" Bispings notoriety drops off huge. He's great at drawing emotion from the fans for better or for worse. I've been back and forth since his time on TUF but this twight years Mike is not my cup of tea. I hope he can avoid any more injuries.

 

[Team Bisping]

Fair enough but you have to agree that without the "haters" Bispings notoriety drops off huge. He's great at drawing emotion from the fans for better or for worse. I've been back and forth since his time on TUF but this twight years Mike is not my cup of tea. I hope he can avoid any more injuries.

I think thats the case with most fighters, i can totally see how he rubs people up the wrong way, but as a brit, i can totally understand his 'humor'. You gotta admit, when bisping knocked that smug look off rockholds face, that was a thing of beauty!

 

[La Paix]

I think thats the case with most fighters, i can totally see how he rubs people up the wrong way, but as a brit, i can totally understand his 'humor'. You gotta admit, when bisping knocked that smug look off rockholds face, that was a thing of beauty!

The win over Luke was bitter sweet for me. I'm a big fan of Rockhold (more so for his fighting style not out of cage stuff) and to see Mike rise to the occasion was incredibly impressive, without question the highlight of his career even if it wasn't for the title. I'll always see that fight as Lukes over confidence lossing him the fight and I still think he's the better fighter but regardless, Mike earned huge repsect from me at least then. It's the same way I felt when Brock beat Carwin.

 

[Team Bisping]

The win over Luke was bitter sweet for me. I'm a big fan of Rockhold (more so for his fighting style not out of cage stuff) and to see Mike rise to the occasion was incredibly impressive, without question the highlight of his career even if it wasn't for the title. I'll always see that fight as Lukes over confidence lossing him the fight and I still think he's the better fighter but regardless, Mike earned huge repsect from me at least then. It's the same way I felt when Brock beat Carwin.

I agree luke got over-confident and under-estimated bisping, which shows he wasn't long term championship material. Nor do i think bisping is, and either romero or whittaker will be a hard task. I just hope Bisping get's the payday he deserves. We've complained a lot on here about fighters not getting what they deserve, but soon as an option (GSP) comes up, we seem to be the first to drag them down. Ok it puts pressure on the division, but the Romero / Whittaker interim is good middle ground. Romero will get better name recognition with the fight, bisping gets his payday...and then we get romero / bisping fight....unless both GSP & Whittaker win. then fuck knows haha.

 

[kneeblock]

If this happens, and Bisping retires after Romero becomes No.1 contender then i'll eat my hat, but if romero wins the interim and they fight, I hope some members apologise for questioning his integrity. His MMA record is a whos-who of names in MMA world, and the notion he'd skip Romero cus he's 'scared' is ludicrous.

Not because he's scared. Because it's high risk, low reward.

 

[Team Bisping]

Not because he's scared. Because it's high risk, low reward.

True but after potential GSP fight, bisping has no choice tbh..well he does have a choice, but realistically it's better for his MMA legacy to fight his last fight against the no.1 contender. win or lose.

 

[Pappy Knuckles]

He's hoping to get out of Dodge before Yoel puts those paws on him. It's not gonna work.

I lub u Mike.

 

[Rambo John J]

He's hoping to get out of Dodge before Yoel puts those paws on him. It's not gonna work.

I lub u Mike.

great pic

 

[GSPTrainingInAPool]

He's got a plan which is more than I can say for the UFC

 

[jason73]

he should probably retire now and save his wonkey eye from further damage

 

[SongExotic2]

he should probably retire now and save his wonkey eye from further damage

It has been nothing but good luck.

The all seeing eye of count Michael saw exact immediate revenge on Belcher and retired him. annihilated cung le and retired him. Destroyed Anderson Silva the so called goat. Knocked Luke rockhold into obscurity and took his belt

And retired the greatest nemesis of his career, hendo.


I wish his eye got hurt sooner

 

[Mix6APlix]

Make that money, retire, go to hollywood, fuck the haters. #teambisping

Hollywood? Thanks for the good laugh. I needed one this morning.