Michael Bisping
English mixed martial artist, analyst, and commentator (born 1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Gavin Joseph Bisping (/ˈbɪspɪŋ/; born 28 February 1979) is a British[5] former professional mixed martial artist, current sports analyst and commentator. He competed in the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight divisions in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and is a former UFC Middleweight Champion, a former Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion and The Ultimate Fighter 3 Light Heavyweight tournament winner. At UFC 78, he became the first British fighter to compete in a UFC main event. At UFC 199, he became the first British fighter to win a UFC Championship.[6] He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on 5 July 2019.[7]
Michael Bisping | |
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Born | Michael Gavin Joseph Bisping[1] (1979-02-28) 28 February 1979 (age 45) Nicosia, Cyprus |
Other names | The Count |
Residence | Anaheim, California, US |
Nationality | British |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
Division |
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Reach | 75+1⁄2 in (192 cm)[2] |
Fighting out of | Manchester, England |
Team | Reign Training Center[3] RVCA Training Center |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Brady Fink[4] |
Years active | 2004–2018 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 39 |
Wins | 30 |
By knockout | 18 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 10 |
Losses | 9 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 4 |
Website | michaelbispingofficial |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Outside his UFC career, he has also embarked on an acting career, starring in films such as XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017). He also portrayed Roy Shaw in the British sports drama film My Name Is Lenny (2017).