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Michael Bisping

"The Count"
30-9-0★ 7bonusesUnited KingdomUnited KingdomLast 5
Kickboxing 1-1
30-9-0 · 20 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Michael Bisping holds a professional MMA record of 30-9-0. Michael 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, Michael Bisping lands 4.29 significant strikes per minute with 38% accuracy and averages 1.07 takedowns per 15 minutes. Michael 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
1979-02-28
Age
47
Nationality
United Kingdom
Birthplace
Nicosia, Cyprus

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
  • 1994Competitor · Knock Down Sport Budo · youth
  • Pro British light heavyweight kickboxing title · British pro kickboxing
  • Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship · Cage Warriors
  • Competitor · WAKO
  • Brown belt · BJJ
  • UFC Hall of Fame inductee (Modern Wing); former UFC middleweight champion.
  • AGE 8Started in Other
  • AGE 8Started in Other
  • AGE 16Started in Kickboxing

Camp

  • Wolfslair Academy
  • Yawara-Ryu (Paul Lloyd Davies clubs) · Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK Former
  • Black Knights Kickboxing · Burnley, UK Former
  • Wolfslair MMA Academy · Widnes (near Liverpool), UK Former
  • RVCA Training Center · Costa Mesa, California, US Former
  • Reign Training Center · Lake Forest, California, US 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 (229 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Granite Base
98 · best in division
Punch power67
Kick power59
Punch speed95
Kick speed75
Accuracy95
Takedowns76
Ground striking93
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.

Michael Bisping's salary & career earnings →

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Kelvin Gastelum
    UFCUFC 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
    UFCUFC 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
    UFCUFC 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
    UFCUFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2· Jun 4, 2016· Middleweight· 29-7 vs 15-3
    TKO
    R1 · 3:36
    POTN
  5. WIN
    vs Anderson Silva
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping· Feb 27, 2016· Middleweight· 28-7 vs 33-7
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  6. WIN
    vs Thales Leites
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites· Jul 18, 2015· Middleweight· 27-7 vs 25-5
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs CB Dollaway
    UFCUFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi· Apr 25, 2015· Middleweight· 26-7 vs 15-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Luke Rockhold
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 8, 2014· Middleweight· 25-7 vs 13-2
    SUB
    R2 · 0:57
  9. WIN
    vs Cung Le
    UFCUFC 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
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy· Apr 16, 2014· Middleweight· 24-6 vs 18-4
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs Alan Belcher
    UFCUFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen· Apr 27, 2013· Middleweight· 24-5 vs 18-8
    UD
    R3 · 4:31
  12. LOSS
    vs Vitor Belfort
    UFCUFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping· Jan 19, 2013· Middleweight· 23-5 vs 22-10
    TKO
    R2 · 1:27
  13. WIN
    vs Brian Stann
    UFCUFC 152: Jones vs Belfort· Sep 22, 2012· Middleweight· 23-4 vs 12-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. LOSS
    vs Chael Sonnen
    UFCUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012· Middleweight· 22-4 vs 27-11-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Jason Miller
    UFCThe 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
    UFCUFC 127: Penn vs Fitch· Feb 27, 2011· Middleweight· 21-3 vs 19-8
    TKO
    R2 · 1:54
  17. WIN
    vs Yoshihiro Akiyama
    UFCUFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama· Oct 16, 2010· Middleweight· 20-3 vs 13-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  18. WIN
    vs Dan Miller
    UFCUFC 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS· May 29, 2010· Middleweight· 19-3 vs 11-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. LOSS
    vs Wanderlei Silva
    UFCUFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ· Feb 21, 2010· Middleweight· 18-3 vs 33-10-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  20. WIN
    vs Denis Kang
    UFCUFC 105: Couture vs Vera· Nov 14, 2009· Middleweight· 18-2 vs 32-12-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:24
    FOTN
  21. LOSS
    vs Dan Henderson
    UFCUFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir II· Jul 11, 2009· Middleweight· 17-2 vs 25-7
    TKO
    R2 · 3:20
  22. WIN
    vs Chris Leben
    UFCUFC 89: Bisping vs Leben· Oct 18, 2008· Middleweight· 17-1 vs 16-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  23. WIN
    vs Jason Day
    UFCUFC 85: BEDLAM· Jun 7, 2008· Middleweight· 16-1 vs 18-8
    TKO
    R1 · 3:42
  24. WIN
    vs Charles McCarthy
    UFCUFC 83: SERRA vs ST-PIERRE 2· Apr 19, 2008· Middleweight· 15-1 vs 10-5
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  25. LOSS
    vs Rashad Evans
    UFCUFC 78: VALIDATION· Nov 17, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 14-1 vs 11-0-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  26. WIN
    vs Matt Hamill
    UFCUFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPION· Sep 8, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 14-0 vs 3-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  27. WIN
    vs Elvis Sinosic
    UFCUFC 70: NATIONS COLLIDE· Apr 21, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 13-0 vs 7-11-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:40
    FOTN
  28. WIN
    vs Eric Schafer
    UFCUFC 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
    UFCThe 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

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
1847▼18
Peak
1903Oct 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 · 1786Dec 30, 2006 · 1806Apr 21, 2007 · 1818Sep 8, 2007 · 1825Nov 17, 2007 · 1812Apr 19, 2008 · 1828Jun 7, 2008 · 1847Oct 18, 2008 · 1866Jul 11, 2009 · 1848Nov 14, 2009 · 1860Feb 20, 2010 · 1848May 29, 2010 · 1857Oct 16, 2010 · 1864Feb 26, 2011 · 1874Dec 3, 2011 · 1885Jan 28, 2012 · 1870Sep 22, 2012 · 1878Jan 19, 2013 · 1858Apr 27, 2013 · 1865Apr 16, 2014 · 1852Aug 23, 2014 · 1861Nov 9, 2014 · 1845Apr 25, 2015 · 1852Jul 18, 2015 · 1857Feb 27, 2016 · 1866Jun 5, 2016 · 1892Oct 9, 2016 · 1903Nov 5, 2017 · 1865Nov 25, 2017 · 18471847

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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 United Kingdom.