Biography
Michael Gavin Joseph Bisping is an English sports commentator, analyst, actor, and former mixed martial artist. He competed in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor from 2004 to 2017, he held the UFC middleweight title, the Cage Rage light heavyweight title, and won the light heavyweight tournament of The Ultimate Fighter 3. At UFC 78, Bisping became the first British fighter to compete in a UFC main event. In 2013, he became legally blind in his right eye after fighting Vitor Belfort, in which a fight-ending head kick had left Bisping with a detached retina.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.com4.33
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.71
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.05
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.32
avg
Submissions
0.4
avg
Knockdowns
How He Wins
Finish Rate
wins by finish
Recent Form
Mixed Martial Arts39 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Kelvin GastelumH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | Nov 25, 2017 |
| Loss |  Georges St-PierreH2H | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | UFC 217 | Nov 4, 2017 |
| Win | Dan HendersonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 204 | Oct 8, 2016 |
| Win | Luke RockholdH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 199 | Jun 4, 2016 |
| Win |  Anderson SilvaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping | Feb 27, 2016 |
| Win | Thales LeitesH2H | Decision (split) | R5 | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites | Jul 18, 2015 |
| Win | C. B. DollawayH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 186 | Apr 25, 2015 |
| Loss | Luke RockholdH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping | Nov 8, 2014 |
| Win | Cung LeH2H | TKO (knee and punches) | R4 | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le | Aug 23, 2014 |
| Loss | Tim KennedyH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy | Apr 16, 2014 |
| Win | Alan BelcherH2H | Technical Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 159 | Apr 27, 2013 |
| Loss | Vitor BelfortH2H | TKO (head kick and punches) | R2 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping | Jan 19, 2013 |
| Win | Brian StannH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 152 | Sep 22, 2012 |
| Loss | Chael SonnenH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis | Jan 28, 2012 |
| Win | Jason MillerH2H | TKO (knees to the body and punches) | R3 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller Finale | Dec 3, 2011 |
| Win | Jorge RiveraH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 127 | Feb 27, 2011 |
| Win |  Yoshihiro AkiyamaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 120 | Oct 16, 2010 |
| Win | Dan MillerH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 114 | May 29, 2010 |
| Loss | Wanderlei SilvaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 110 | Feb 20, 2010 |
| Win | Denis KangH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 105 | Nov 14, 2009 |
| Loss | Dan HendersonH2H | KO (punch) | R2 | UFC 100 | Jul 11, 2009 |
| Win | Chris LebenH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 89 | Oct 18, 2008 |
| Win | Jason DayH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 85 | Jun 7, 2008 |
| Win | Charles McCarthyH2H | TKO (arm injury) | R1 | UFC 83 | Apr 19, 2008 |
| Loss | Rashad EvansH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 78 | Nov 17, 2007 |
| Win | Matt HamillH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 75 | Sep 8, 2007 |
| Win |  Elvis SinosicH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 70 | Apr 21, 2007 |
| Win | Eric SchaferH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 66 | Dec 30, 2006 |
| Win | Josh HaynesH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale | Jun 24, 2006 |
| Win |  Ross PointonH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | CWFC: Strike Force 4 | Nov 26, 2005 |
| Win |  Jakob LovstadH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | CWFC: Strike Force 3 | Oct 1, 2005 |
| Win |  Miika MehmetH2H | TKO (corner stoppage) | R1 | CWFC: Strike Force 2 | Jul 16, 2005 |
| Win | Alex CookH2H | Submission (choke) | R1 | FX3: Xplosion | Jun 18, 2005 |
| Win | Dave RadfordH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | CWFC: Ultimate Force | Apr 30, 2005 |
| Win | Mark EpsteinH2H | KO (punch) | R3 | Cage Rage 9 | Nov 27, 2004 |
| Win | Andy BridgesH2H | KO | R1 | Pride & Glory 3: Glory Days | Aug 7, 2004 |
| Win | Mark EpsteinH2H | TKO (punches and knees) | R2 | Cage Rage 7 | Jul 10, 2004 |
| Win | John WeirH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UK MMA Championship 7: Rage & Fury | May 30, 2004 |
| Win | Steve MathewsH2H | TKO (strikes) | R1 | Pride & Glory 2: Battle of the Ages | Apr 10, 2004 |
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