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Michael Bisping

"The Count"
30-9-0★ 7bonusesUnited KingdomUnited KingdomLast 5
Kickboxing 1-1

Last fight: Loss vs Kelvin Gastelum · TKO · Nov 25, 2017

30-9-0 · 20 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Kelvin GastelumTKO · R1 2:30
UFCUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum·November 25, 2017

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CAREER SUMMARY

Michael Bisping holds a professional MMA record of 30-9-0. Bisping has won 30 fights: 17 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Bisping lands 4.29 significant strikes per minute with 38% accuracy and averages 1.07 takedowns per 15 minutes. Bisping also has 2 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Most recent fight: November 25, 2017. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'1"185 cm
Weight
185 lbs84 kg
Reach
75"191 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Feb 28, 1979
Age
47
Nationality
United Kingdom
Birthplace
Nicosia, Cyprus

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Kelvin Gastelum
    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum· Nov 25, 2017· Middleweight· 30-9 vs 15-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:30
  2. LOSS
    vs Georges St-PierreTitle bout
    UFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre· Nov 4, 2017· Middleweight· 30-8 vs 26-2
    SUB
    R3 · 4:23
  3. WIN
    vs Dan Henderson×3Title bout · Title win #3
    UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2· Oct 9, 2016· Middleweight· 30-7 vs 32-15
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  4. WIN
    vs Luke Rockhold×2Title bout · Title win #2
    UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2· Jun 4, 2016· Middleweight· 29-7 vs 15-3
    TKO
    R1 · 3:36
    POTN
  5. WIN
    vs Anderson Silva
    UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping· Feb 27, 2016· Middleweight· 28-7 vs 33-7
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  6. WIN
    vs Thales Leites
    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites· Jul 18, 2015· Middleweight· 27-7 vs 25-5
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs CB Dollaway
    UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi· Apr 25, 2015· Middleweight· 26-7 vs 15-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Luke Rockhold
    UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 8, 2014· Middleweight· 25-7 vs 13-2
    SUB
    R2 · 0:57
  9. WIN
    vs Cung Le
    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos· Aug 23, 2014· Middleweight· 25-6 vs 9-3
    TKO
    R4 · 0:57
    POTN
  10. LOSS
    vs Tim Kennedy
    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy· Apr 16, 2014· Middleweight· 24-6 vs 18-4
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs Alan Belcher
    UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen· Apr 27, 2013· Middleweight· 24-5 vs 18-8
    UD
    R3 · 4:31
  12. LOSS
    vs Vitor Belfort
    UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping· Jan 19, 2013· Middleweight· 23-5 vs 22-10
    TKO
    R2 · 1:27
  13. WIN
    vs Brian Stann
    UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort· Sep 22, 2012· Middleweight· 23-4 vs 12-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. LOSS
    vs Chael Sonnen
    UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012· Middleweight· 22-4 vs 27-11-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Jason Miller
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale· Dec 3, 2011· Middleweight· 22-3 vs 24-8
    TKO
    R3 · 3:34
  16. WIN
    vs Jorge Rivera
    UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch· Feb 27, 2011· Middleweight· 21-3 vs 19-8
    TKO
    R2 · 1:54
  17. WIN
    vs Yoshihiro Akiyama
    UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama· Oct 16, 2010· Middleweight· 20-3 vs 13-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  18. WIN
    vs Dan Miller
    UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans· May 29, 2010· Middleweight· 19-3 vs 11-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. LOSS
    vs Wanderlei Silva
    UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez· Feb 21, 2010· Middleweight· 18-3 vs 33-10-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  20. WIN
    vs Denis Kang
    UFC 105: Couture vs Vera· Nov 14, 2009· Middleweight· 18-2 vs 32-12-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:24
    FOTN
  21. LOSS
    vs Dan Henderson
    UFC 100: Lesnar vs Mir II· Jul 11, 2009· Middleweight· 17-2 vs 25-7
    TKO
    R2 · 3:20
  22. WIN
    vs Chris Leben
    UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben· Oct 18, 2008· Middleweight· 17-1 vs 16-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  23. WIN
    vs Jason Day
    UFC 85: BEDLAM· Jun 7, 2008· Middleweight· 16-1 vs 18-8
    TKO
    R1 · 3:42
  24. WIN
    vs Charles McCarthy
    UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2· Apr 19, 2008· Middleweight· 15-1 vs 10-5
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  25. LOSS
    vs Rashad Evans
    UFC 78: VALIDATION· Nov 17, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 14-1 vs 11-0-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  26. WIN
    vs Matt Hamill
    UFC 75: Champion vs Champion· Sep 8, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 14-0 vs 3-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  27. WIN
    vs Elvis Sinosic
    UFC 70: NATIONS COLLIDE· Apr 21, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 13-0 vs 7-11-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:40
    FOTN
  28. WIN
    vs Eric Schafer
    UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2· Dec 30, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 12-0 vs 7-2-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:24
  29. WIN
    vs Josh Haynes×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs Team Shamrock Finale· Jun 24, 2006· Ultimate Fighter 3 Light Heavyweight· 11-0 vs 6-5
    TKO
    R2 · 4:14
  30. WIN
    vs Ross Pointon
    Cage Warriors 17· Nov 26, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 10-0 vs 4-6
    SUB
    R1 · 2:00
  31. WIN
    vs Jakob Lovstad
    Cage Warriors 16· Oct 1, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 9-3
    TKO
    R1 · 1:10
  32. WIN
    vs Miika Mehmet
    Cage Warriors 13· Jul 16, 2005· 8-0 vs 3-3
    TKO
    R1 · 3:01
  33. WIN
    vs Alex Cook
    United Kingdom Regional· Jun 18, 2005· 7-0 vs 6-4
    SUB
  34. WIN
    vs Dave Radford
    Cage Warriors 11· Apr 30, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:46
  35. WIN
    vs Mark Epstein
    Cage Rage· Nov 27, 2004· 5-0 vs 7-6
    TKO
  36. WIN
    vs Andy Bridges
    Pride and Glory 3· Aug 7, 2004· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:45
  37. WIN
    vs Mark Epstein
    Cage Rage· Jul 10, 2004· 3-0 vs 6-4
    TKO
  38. WIN
    vs John Weir
    UKMMAC 7: Rage & Fury· May 30, 2004· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 3-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:50
  39. WIN
    vs Steve Mathews
    United Kingdom Regional· Apr 10, 2004· 1-0 vs 0-3
    SUB

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseKickboxingOther
  • 2006Champion · The Ultimate Fighter
  • 2005FX3 Light Heavyweight Championship · FX3
  • 2004Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Championship · Cage Rage
  • 2004Started in MMA
  • Pro British light heavyweight kickboxing title · British pro kickboxing
  • Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship · Cage Warriors
  • Brown belt · BJJ
  • AGE 8Started in Other
  • AGE 8Started in Other
  • AGE 16Started in Kickboxing

Camp

  • Wolfslair Academy
  • Yawara-Ryu (Paul Lloyd Davies clubs) · Clitheroe, Lancashire, United Kingdom Former
  • Black Knights Kickboxing · Burnley, United Kingdom Former
  • Wolfslair MMA Academy · Widnes (near Liverpool), United Kingdom Former
  • RVCA Training Center · Costa Mesa, California, United States Former
  • Reign Training Center · Lake Forest, California, United States Former

Coaches

  • Paul Lloyd Davies · Head coach
  • Allan Clarkin · Striking coach
  • Jason Parillo · Striking coach
  • Mario Sukata · Grappling coach
  • Tony Quigley · Boxing coach
  • Dave Jackson · Striking coach

Training partners

  • Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson
  • Cheick Kongo

Fight DNA

Volume Striker

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (285 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Granite Base
98 · best in division
Punch power59
Kick power61
Punch speed95
Kick speed78
Accuracy95
Takedowns79
Ground striking84
Submissions60
Chin93
Body strength98
Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 30-9-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed4.29per min
38% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.73per min
65% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.07per 15 min
43% success
Takedowns stuffed63%
Submission attempts0.2per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 20-9-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.29per min
38% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.73per min
65% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.07per 15 min
43% success
Takedowns stuffed63%
Submission attempts0.2per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Michael Bisping sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Michael Bisping earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Michael Bisping's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
Champion Middleweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
201

Men's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#152017Jun 6, 2016 · #9Jul 11, 2016 · #11Aug 9, 2016 · #10Nov 16, 2016 · #9Jan 2, 2017 · #10Jun 7, 2017 · #11Jul 10, 2017 · #10Jul 18, 2017 · #11Sep 13, 2017 · #12Oct 23, 2017 · #13Oct 30, 2017 · #13#13

Middleweight

C#5#10#1520142015201620172018Feb 4, 2013 · #3Mar 4, 2013 · #4Dec 9, 2013 · #5Apr 18, 2014 · #8Sep 9, 2014 · #7Sep 29, 2014 · #9Mar 16, 2015 · #10Mar 23, 2015 · #9Apr 13, 2015 · #10Apr 27, 2015 · #9Jun 1, 2015 · #10Jun 29, 2015 · #9Aug 10, 2015 · #8Sep 28, 2015 · #7Jan 19, 2016 · #6Feb 23, 2016 · #7Feb 29, 2016 · #4Jun 6, 2016 · CNov 8, 2017 · #2Nov 29, 2017 · #7Jan 29, 2018 · #6May 23, 2018 · #6#6

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1846▼18
Peak
1902Oct 9, 2016
Rated fights
39
15001650180020052008201120142017Apr 10, 2004 · 1529May 30, 2004 · 1569Jul 10, 2004 · 1609Aug 7, 2004 · 1653Nov 27, 2004 · 1680Apr 30, 2005 · 1708Jun 18, 2005 · 1719Jul 16, 2005 · 1735Oct 1, 2005 · 1755Nov 26, 2005 · 1762Jun 24, 2006 · 1785Dec 30, 2006 · 1806Apr 21, 2007 · 1818Sep 8, 2007 · 1824Nov 17, 2007 · 1811Apr 19, 2008 · 1827Jun 7, 2008 · 1847Oct 18, 2008 · 1866Jul 11, 2009 · 1847Nov 14, 2009 · 1859Feb 20, 2010 · 1847May 29, 2010 · 1856Oct 16, 2010 · 1863Feb 26, 2011 · 1874Dec 3, 2011 · 1884Jan 28, 2012 · 1869Sep 22, 2012 · 1878Jan 19, 2013 · 1857Apr 27, 2013 · 1864Apr 16, 2014 · 1851Aug 23, 2014 · 1860Nov 7, 2014 · 1844Apr 25, 2015 · 1851Jul 18, 2015 · 1856Feb 27, 2016 · 1865Jun 5, 2016 · 1891Oct 9, 2016 · 1902Nov 5, 2017 · 1864Nov 25, 2017 · 18461846

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Frequently asked questions

When does Michael Bisping fight next?

Michael Bisping has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Michael Bisping's record?

Michael Bisping's professional MMA record is 30-9-0.

Who is Michael Bisping fighting next?

Michael Bisping's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Michael Bisping fight last?

Michael Bisping most recently fought Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum on Saturday, November 25, 2017, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Michael Bisping fight in?

Michael Bisping fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Michael Bisping have?

Michael Bisping has 17 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Michael Bisping won?

Michael Bisping has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 5× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Michael Bisping?

Michael Bisping is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Michael Bisping weigh?

Michael Bisping weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Michael Bisping's reach?

Michael Bisping has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Michael Bisping?

Michael Bisping is 47 years old (born Feb 28, 1979).

Where is Michael Bisping from?

Michael Bisping is from the United Kingdom.

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