Thread: Bisping vs Belfort

Well here we are again another fight card this Saturday!

I'm interested in your opinions on the main event. Who you picking Bisping or Belfort?

Here's a video from the presser stare down.


Not very often do we see Belfort act like this he seemed to loose his cool. I think it was a bit disrespectful to put his fist right against his chin the way he did.

As a Bisping fan I have to go with him. I would love for him to win and I really hope he does but it isn't going to be easy.

Bisping need's to weather the early onslaught we all know Vitor will bring then grind him out. Keeping away from his big shots in the first 1/2 round and try to get a points win or round 4/5 tko.

I can't see Bisping getting though 5 without Belfort catching him clean. I think Belfort takes him and Bisping will live with the tag of "always the bridesmaid".

If Mike can avoid getting clipped and take the fight to the ground he can win. If he takes a clean shot to the chin or can't get to the ground I don't think he can win a stand up war with Vitor. Vitor is no spring chicken and Mike has shown good improvement in all facets over his last couple fights, but I'm leaning towards Vitor with a late stoppage. I just think at some point his hand speed and power puts one on the sweet spot and ends it.

You just knew that would happen. Bisping isn't top level. Any time he goes in there with a top guy he loses and while aging, Belfort is a top level fighter. He needs to learn top stop mouthing off and work on his game.

Originally Posted by bzkfn

You just knew that would happen. Bisping isn't top level. Any time he goes in there with a top guy he loses and while aging, Belfort is a top level fighter. He needs to learn top stop mouthing off and work on his game.

He is without a doubt a top level fighter. When was he mouthing off? Pretty sure it was Vitor calling him a hooligan and shoving his fist into his face.

Thank goodness Vitor Belfort, there is no one I like dislike more in MMA than Michael Bisping. YES! YES! YES!

It was good to see Belfort shut Bisping's mouth a bit, even if we all know its a gimmick and character that Michael plays.

And yes, Bisping was running his mouth as always, simply watch the last episode of "Inside MMA".

Bisping is top 5 in the world, but he's just not quite top 3. He's come a long way and I kind of feel bad for him he'll not get the Anderson Silva fight, but he can't beat Silva.

Bisping didn't quite look himself in there, not quite as ripped as he usually is and you gotta figure he was lookin to defend the hands not the kicks of Belfort.

Bisping is for sure world class, he's just doomed to spend his career under the "Contender" moniker.

I also think this loss was bitter sweet for him, because I don't believe for a second he wants anything to do with Anderson Silva. He wouldn't have a hope in hell of beating Anderson.

Originally Posted by mattboxingfan

Originally Posted by bzkfn

You just knew that would happen. Bisping isn't top level. Any time he goes in there with a top guy he loses and while aging, Belfort is a top level fighter. He needs to learn top stop mouthing off and work on his game.

He is without a doubt a top level fighter. When was he mouthing off? Pretty sure it was Vitor calling him a hooligan and shoving his fist into his face.

For me, the fact that he doesn't have an answer for the top level fighters like Belfort, Henderson & Sonnen means he isn't quite top level. His biggest issue for me is that he is good in some areas but he is a master of none of them. Back to the drawing board.

Yeah this was Bisping's chance to break out of the "good" fighter mold and into the top crust. He is pretty much a gatekeeper for title shots now. Will be interesting to see if he can or wants to try to cut down to 170.

Originally Posted by VictorCharlie

Yeah this was Bisping's chance to break out of the "good" fighter mold and into the top crust. He is pretty much a gatekeeper for title shots now. Will be interesting to see if he can or wants to try to cut down to 170.

No chance it's more likely he goes up to 205lb. I'm sure he will stay at middleweight though.

Originally Posted by mattboxingfan

Well here we are again another fight card this Saturday!

I'm interested in your opinions on the main event. Who you picking Bisping or Belfort?

Here's a video from the presser stare down.


Not very often do we see Belfort act like this he seemed to loose his cool. I think it was a bit disrespectful to put his fist right against his chin the way he did.

As a Bisping fan I have to go with him. I would love for him to win and I really hope he does but it isn't going to be easy.

wrong again bud!

Originally Posted by Mattyhitman

Originally Posted by mattboxingfan

Well here we are again another fight card this Saturday!

I'm interested in your opinions on the main event. Who you picking Bisping or Belfort?

Here's a video from the presser stare down.


Not very often do we see Belfort act like this he seemed to loose his cool. I think it was a bit disrespectful to put his fist right against his chin the way he did.

As a Bisping fan I have to go with him. I would love for him to win and I really hope he does but it isn't going to be easy.

wrong again bud!

I wasn't counting on Belfort being juiced.

Rumors are going around that Vitor failed his post fight drug test. If this is true it really sucks for Bisping losing his title shot to a juiced Vitor. He did look pretty shredded!