Chimonos Revenge - Bisping is not top 5. He might be close to consideration for a title shot, because anderson beat Okami (ranked higher than Bisping), Beat Vitor (ranked Higher than Bisping).
The Chael/Stann fight (both fighters are ranked higher than Bisping) is hanging in the balance...i think winner of this gets the next title shot, personally.
And then there is Munoz (who is ranked higher than Bisping)
Never mind that Marquardt technically is still in the MW rankings, and ranked higher than Bisping (although we will rule him out as a title contender for Anderson)
Same applies to Lombard.
Bisping is near the bottom of the top 10 in the MW division, but i can see where they are trying to groom him for a title shot in 2012.
He still has to get by Miller, and one other contender, imo.
For once mate, I actually agree. It just makes sense for Bisping to get a shot after Miller then either Stann/Belfort/Sonnen.
Though I don't believe that Stann is ranked higher than Bisping.
Stann has actually beat a top 10 fighter(barely), something Bisping has still yet to do in his entire career.
Who? Santiago? Surely you can't be serious, he was fighting cans in Japan.
I wouldnt disagree with that necessarily, but he was Sengoku champ and was in the top 10 on most rankings when he fought Stann.
Chimonos Revenge - Bisping is not top 5. He might be close to consideration for a title shot, because anderson beat Okami (ranked higher than Bisping), Beat Vitor (ranked Higher than Bisping).
The Chael/Stann fight (both fighters are ranked higher than Bisping) is hanging in the balance...i think winner of this gets the next title shot, personally.
And then there is Munoz (who is ranked higher than Bisping)
Never mind that Marquardt technically is still in the MW rankings, and ranked higher than Bisping (although we will rule him out as a title contender for Anderson)
Same applies to Lombard.
Bisping is near the bottom of the top 10 in the MW division, but i can see where they are trying to groom him for a title shot in 2012.
He still has to get by Miller, and one other contender, imo.
How the fuck is Stann ranked higher than Bisping? Based on what?
Of course Bisping is top 5, easily. I am disappointed that he would need another win after Miller though, it's getting ridiculous at this point. Conspiracy bullshit. Bisping has earned his shot.
explodingboy - Of course Bisping is top 5, easily. I am disappointed that he would need another win after Miller though, it's getting ridiculous at this point. Conspiracy bullshit. Bisping has earned his shot.
I would say that the UFC hates Brits but the whole Dan Hardy thing says otherwise
explodingboy - Of course Bisping is top 5, easily. I am disappointed that he would need another win after Miller though, it's getting ridiculous at this point. Conspiracy bullshit. Bisping has earned his shot.
Not trying to be a dick, but what exactly has Bisping done to have earned this title shot? The only conspiracy is why the UFC is protecting him
Bispings record alone looks impressive until you look at it closer..........then its really a bunch of wins against gatekeepers at best
NarlyPersianDude - Bisping is not fucking top 5, he is a top 10 world mw, but really that has more to do with mw being by far the worst division in mma than anything Bisping has ever done.
best two mw's Bisping fought, he lost and was finished 3 times in 2 fights, Wandy took him out in both round 2 and round 3 of those fights, and Henderson slaughtered him.
His best wins, Leben in a close fight, Akiyama in a close fight.
LMFAO at the joke that is the mw division. Pathetic
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they've tried numerous times to give bisping a contender shot, and he can't win. So i guess now they are so pointed in wanting the UK fanbase, they're going to now hand him a shot without winning any relevant fights. mirror of hardy.
but it's no matter, the UK fighters just provide great highlight KOs for the other fighters. so keep them dummies coming!
MMA math aside, who has Bisping beat to be ranked higher? His last 4 wins are Kang (went 1-2 and out of UFC), Dan Miller (2-5 in his last 7 UFC fights), Akiyama (1-3 in UFC with win being a split decision), and Rivera (3-3 in last 6 in UFC). Bisping's other 2 fights his in last 6 were Wanderlei and Hendo. Those are his fights over the last 3 years.
How in the f*ck in this guy even being mentioned, with a straigh face, in the top 5 and in title contention?
Bisping is not top 5 and has never beat a top ranked guy. Each time he's stepped up he's lost. Though if he beats Mayhem, I wouldn't be surprised if they give him the shot. It would be mildly entertaining though watching Anderson toy with Bisping.
Good to hear that Dana is listening to the UG. Feed Bisping to Silva right now and end the reign of the most coddled and protected fighter in UFC history.
