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Akiyama Scratched; Silva v. Bisping At UFC 110

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:58:14 -0500

This fight just got a whole lot more interesting. Wanderlei Silva went from taking on a little known Japanese star to fighting Britain’s MMA poster boy in the span of a few short days. From MMA Weekly: Wanderlei Silva and Michael Bisping have verbally agreed to meet at UFC 110, MMAWeekly.com confirmed Tuesday evening with sources close to the fight. The news was first reported Monday by Fighters Only. UFC 110 is slated for Feb. 23 at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, though the event has yet to be confirmed by the promotion. Until news of the match-up broke, Silva was originally expected headline the down under event with Yoshihiro Akiyama. The Japanese star’s fate is unknown at this time. Silva vs. Bisping is expected to be a co-main event. Silva (32-10-1) last fought in January at UFC 93, losing a unanimous decision to Rich Franklin in a 195-pound catchweight fight. Silva disagreed with the call and said he would like to rematch the former middleweight champion down the line. Following the fight, Silva underwent surgery to reduce scar tissue around his eyes and took the second half of 2009 off. There are a ton of interesting story lines to talk about around this fight. Is Bisping completely back from his defeat at the hands of Dan Henderson? Will the knockout effect his chin long term? Speaking of chis, how will Wanderlei’s facial surgery effect his ability to take a punch? Will he have problems cutting down to his new weight class? Most of all, Does Silva have anything left? We’ll find out in Australia. Tags: ability, Akiyama, anything, arena, Continue reading Akiyama Scratched; Silva v. Bisping At UFC 110

Wanderlei Silva vs. Michael Bisping To Headline UFC 110, GSP/Hardy Moved

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:44:38 -0500

Wanderlei Silva, who was expected to face Yoshihiro Akiyama in the main event of UFC 110 on February 21 in Sydney, Australia, is now likely to face Michael Bisping in the UFC 110 headliner. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira may also return to face Cain Velasquez in the UFC 110 co-main event. Georges St. Pierre’s upcoming title defense against Dan [...]

- SILVA VS. BISPING AT UFC 110

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Wanderlei Silva and Michael Bisping are expected to meet at UFC 110 on Feb. 23 in Sydney, Australia, MMAWeekly has confirmed...

Wanderlei Silva will now face Michael Bisping at UFC 110

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:42:49 -0500

By Jacob Camargo November 24, 2009Longtime Pride wrecking machine Wanderlei Silva has a new opponent for UFC 110, as "The Axe Murderer" will now face TUF 3 winner Michael Bisping at the February event. Verbal agreements have been secured from both men, according to a report from Fighters Only. The report hinted that the fight taking place at a catchweight of 195 lbs. is a possibility, considering that Silva has previously fought at 195 lbs. and wants to work himself down to th...

Wanderlei Silva vs. Michael Bisping Possible to Headline UFC 110 in Australia

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:40:12 -0500

Wanderlei Silva, who had been expected to meet Yoshihiro Akiyama in the main event of UFC 110 on February 21 in Sydney, Australia, is now likely to make his middleweight debut against Michael Bisping in the UFC 110 headliner, as Fighters Only reports that the pair have verbally agreed to the bout.

Reports: Michael Bisping vs Wanderlei Silva back on for UFC 110 in Sydney

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:26:27 -0500

Wanderlei Silva has apparently recovered from his recent facial surgery. Michael Bisping has apparently recovered from his devastating knockout loss at the hands of Dan Henderson. "The Axe Murderer" just needed a little time. "The Count" just needed a beatdown of Denis Kang at UFC 105. What does all that mean? Well for starters, it means that Wandy and the Brit are once again in talks to hook 'em up in a 185-pound brawl for the upcoming UFC 110 fight card...

Patrick Cote wants Michael Bisping fight

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:40:04 -0500

By Natalia Baage November 23, 2009With a comeback fight looming potentially in April, Patrick Cote already has his sights on who he wants to fight in his return bout. On his Facebook page, Cote wrote: "Next fight in 5 months !! Who I want a fight for my comeback ?? _I_PI_G ..." Michael Bisping might be a possibility for the Canadian, as the U.K. fighter is coming off of a recent victory over Denis Kang at UFC 105 last weekend. If the UFC grants Cote his wish,...

UFC 105 Michael Bisping Ecko Walkout Shirt

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:44:23 -0500

The Brit is back. Michael Bisping showed a drastically improved wrestling game in his victory over Denis Kang last saturday night, and finally has put the memory of Dan Henderson’s vicious knockout at UFC 100 behind him. As much as I want to put the video up here to remind everyone, I’ll contain myself as a congratulations to him. Bisping is one of three MMA stars that is sponsored by mainstream magnate Mark Ecko. In fact, Ecko opened his own Ecko MMA brand that is behind Bisping, Frank Mir, and Miguel Angel Torres. It doesn’t look Bisping-specfic; if it did you would imagine it would have a English flag on it somewhere. However, if you are looking for a more toned down MMA shirt that no one would even know was a fight shirt. This is the one for you. MMA Warehouse has it for just 27.99. For more UFC 105 walkout shirts, check out The 3rd String Store. Tags: alt, Bisping-specfic, brand, brit, check, Dan Henderson, Denis Kang, english, everyone, fact, fight, flag, frank mir, game, href, Knockout, magnate, mainstream, Mark Ecko, memory, Michael Bisping, Miguel Angel Torres, MMA, night, Saturday, Shirt, src, Store, String, Continue reading UFC 105 Michael Bisping Ecko Walkout Shirt

Dear Spider: Michael Bisping wants to be the first Brit to win a UFC title

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:16:30 -0500

Props: Manchester Evening News Quoteworthy: "I want to be the champ one day and my goal is to become the first Brit to win a UFC title. It was crucial to win because I have had a lot of criticism. I wanted to get out there and have a big win against him. I have worked too hard and my team have worked too hard for me not to succeed. I have bounced back right away. I have never been that nervous before a fight. I lost my last fight badly. Because of that, I had been really nasty ...

Michael Bisping happy with UFC 105 win over Denis Kang

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:47:24 -0500

By Jacob Camargo November 16, 2009"To say I'm happy would be an understatement. The pressure I felt since my last fight was just unbelievable. Obviously, I have a family I have to provide for, so a few losses in the UFC and your out. This is my passion, this is my dream. So I was very worried coming into this fight because he is a tough opponent. But I want to beat people like that, otherwise I don't belong here. He caught me with a stupid shot again, but I felt comfortable, even...

Michael Bisping scores huge comeback win over Denis Kang

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:38:43 -0500

At UFC 100, Michael Bisping was fed a dose of humble pie by Dan Henderson. On a huge international stage, the brash Brit, who said Hendo had no finishing power, was knocked out cold. For the last five months, he had to deal with the snickering and comments that he was overrated. Bisping brought some serious rage to the cage and Denis Kang was the unfortunate recipient of a beating at UFC 105. Kang, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, controlled the first round with decent ground work but then ...

UFC 105 Predictions

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:19:53 -0500

Denis Kang vs Michael Bisping -The only reason I'm taking Bisping is because I cannot stand Denis Kang fans. They act like he's Anderson Silva and we should all bow down to his greatness. I'm not sure why this false aura surrounds him. He's a good fighter who had a very nice run earlier in his career. Nothing more, nothing less. -Bisping will keep the fight standing and score more points. -Bisping Wins by Unanimous Decision Dan Hardy vs Mike Swick -Time to see if Dan Hardy can...

Michael Bisping: "If I won that fight, I would have been fighting for the title."

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:43:09 -0500

By Natalia Baage November 11, 2009"Number one prediction - it's going to be a hell of a fight. I'm just going to go out there and fight like a mad man and get my respect. I want to destroy him. If you pressure him and put him on his back, his technique goes a little bit. Denis Kang is a good fighter. He's very explosive, athletic, BJJ black belt, great wrestler, good thai boxer and fought a lot of K-1 fights. I've got to be sharp on the ground, sharp on my feet, I&#...

Bisping interview Part 2: The Brit isn't happy with some U.K. media treatment

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:05:47 -0500

During his road to 17-1 start to his carrer, Michael Bisping was the darling of the British media. Much of that changed after he suffered a vicious knockout at the hands of Dan Henderson at UFC 100. Hendo put Bisping to sleep on his feet. All of sudden, the golden child became the golden punching bag in the U.K. The Sun in particular really mocked Bisping, photoshopping his KO'd headshot in a variety of scenarios. Bisping told Cagewriter at first he wasn't too upset. "When I saw...

Bisping interview: Evans should mind his own business

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:10:28 -0500

It hasn't been an easy five months for Michael Bisping. The British middleweight, once the toast of the town, is still dealing with his first career loss, a brutal knockout at the hands of Dan Henderson. Adding insult to injury, because of his coaching appearance on season of nine of "The Ultimate Fighter," he may now be amongst the five most disliked fighters in MMA. And on top of that he's got other fighters snitching on his late night habits. Rashad Evans told Cagewriter ...