Michael Bisping
UFC 2006–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 88.0
Scouting report
Knocking out Luke Rockhold on two weeks' notice to capture the UFC Middleweight Championship capped a career for Michael "The Count" Bisping, the first British champion in UFC history. Born on a British military base in Cyprus, Bisping broke contenders with cardio and boxing volume, his gas tank and boxing represented by a 92 Cardio rating and 81 Boxing.
Peak ratings
By edition
Bisping contended at the top of the middleweight division between 2011 and 2013, defeating Jorge Rivera and Jason Miller via TKO, outpointing Brian Stann, and defeating Alan Belcher in Newark while dropping competitive bouts to Chael Sonnen and Vitor Belfort. His kickboxing output, cardio pace, and takedown defense are reflected in a 92 Cardio and 86 Fight IQ.
In 2014 and 2015, Bisping stopped Cung Le with knees and punches in Macau and defeated CB Dollaway in Montreal, while dropping stoppage defeats to Tim Kennedy in Quebec City and Luke Rockhold in Sydney. His boxing jab, volume combinations, and conditioning anchor his 86 Boxing and 92 Cardio ratings.
Bisping achieved the peak of his career in 2016, defeating Anderson Silva in London before stepping up on 17 days' notice at UFC 199 to knock out Luke Rockhold in the first round to capture the UFC Middleweight Championship, followed by a title defense over Dan Henderson in Manchester. His championship heart, durability, and pace are reflected in an 88 Boxing and 94 Cardio.
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