Anybody that knows me or has followed my career will be aware of how much I get a kick out of hyping a fight. I never deliberately try and get in spats with my opponents, but sometimes it happens and, more often than not, a bit of bad blood ultimately sells the fight better anyway.
Many of my recent fights contained a bit of needle between my opponent and I, but that run stopped with my last opponent, Dan Miller. Dan was a decent guy and neither of us really had anything bad to say about the other. In the end it didn't really matter, as I still went out there, put on a show and won the fight.
It also looks like my next fight will follow a similar pattern to the Miller one. I fight Yoshihiro Akiyama on Saturday, October 16 at the O2 Arena and, as of today, haven't heard so much as a whisper from the Japanese fighter. Usually by this point in preparation my opponent would have called me every name under the sun, but not Akiyama.
I'm not sure whether it's because he's a genuinely friendly character or simply because he can't speak English, but either way I've not heard a peep from him yet!
I want to really sell this fight and hype it up with a bit of needle and bad blood, but there's really nothing I can do or say to instigate it. Akiyama is not giving me much ammunition and seems to be a very quiet and respectful guy. I can't just decide to start slagging him off and taking shots at him. That would be very unfair on the guy and wouldn't really reflect on me very well.
Believe me, if there was something I could claw on to, I'd grab it. Having a bit of 'needle' doesn't alter how I fight, but it certainly is a motivation to get out of bed and go run in the rain.
It is a little frustrating for me, though, because I want to generate even more interest in the fight and get involved in a bit of pre-fight talk. Sometimes it just isn't meant to be, though.
Hendo is a legend of the sport, the same cannot be said about bitchping. Even now 40 year old Hendo ass rapes bitchping by being superior in every aspect of mma (grappling, striking). What significant win has bitchping had since 2008? Oh wait.... Exactly
Bisping is going to put a serious hurting on Akiyama, which is a shame as i like the japanese warrior, but Bisping will simply be relentless, fearless, and ferocious come October 16th.
UKTT will rejoice, as the bitter yanks leak fat salty tears into a big mac and fries. Going to be a special night.
Bisping realizes he can't talk trash to Akiyama because Akiyama's pure sexiness has overwhelmed Bisping's cognitive faculties robbing him of his British shit-talking wit.
Bisping is echoing the words of Frank the Tank, "He looks GLORIOUS!!"
Grim... No I'm not emotional at all. And if anyone had those comments I would feel the same way. Gstq. I too think bisping will win his next bout. And as for the gif that pops up on every bisping thread... @ first I loved seeing it, I admit it still makes me kinda smile lol. But it is getting old, and not so much that it was 2 years ago... Cus that's really not that long, but because it's been used so much
And fordy I'm a "yank" and I don't give a shit if sexy loses lol... (oh and I hope I'm wrong cus I would love to see silva merch on bisping, but the count will probly not get a title shot, and definitely NEVER win it... Unless 3-6 middleweights retire tomorrow)
ABE group (anyone but england) fully supports akiyama. Bisping fights with his emotions, he'll always be a gatekeeper. Nice 1 streak victory, lmfao@road to the title
