Michael Bisping
British 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, commentator and actor. 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), Triple Threat (2019), and the upcoming Red Sonja. He also portrayed Roy Shaw in the British sports drama film My Name Is Lenny (2017). On television, he has appeared in series such as Strike Back, Twin Peaks, MacGyver, Magnum P.I. and Warrior.