New Bisping blog: Who started the haters club?

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Tremendously entertaining new blog by the Count ahead of his forthcoming mauling of Jorge Rivera:







http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8207610



I touched on this subject a little bit last week, but today I'd like to fully explore who set up the 'I Hate Michael Bisping' fan club and why. It seems that whenever I fight anywhere but in England, I'm watched by thousands of fans praying I get my butt kicked in the most humiliating fashion possible.





I've had to face up to this scenario most of the time I've fought in the US and also experienced it last February in Australia at UFC 110.




As everybody will know by now, I'm set to return to Australia on February 27 to face Jorge Rivera at UFC 127 and, to be honest, I'm expecting the same kind of abuse I faced last year. So, with that in mind, I'm trying to figure out why.




For starters, I'd just like reassure everybody that the reaction of the crowd never affects the way I prepare for a fight or the way I fight. For all those fans that may be attempting to unsettle or fluster me by shouting abuse, give your voice box a rest because it won't work. I can guarantee you that. I'm great at blanking it all out and just focusing on the task at hand. You can't get caught up emotionally in things like that, otherwise you'll just go crazy and your head will be a mess of mixed signals and negative thoughts.




Actually, the only time the crowd affects me is when I fight at home in England. When I fight in England, I know the place is going to go absolutely nuts when I enter the octagon. So, in that instance, the crowd affects me in a good way. I get a buzz off the energy of the crowd and raise my game to the next level. When I fight in the US or Australia and get heavily booed, it's a different kind of atmosphere, but I love it all the same.




Obviously I'd prefer it if everybody liked and respected me, but I also realise that won't always be the case. You've got to take your lumps in this sport, both inside and outside the octagon. I know that not everybody will like me or want me to win. I don't mind being booed and having to play the bad guy. To be honest, I quite like the idea of proving the majority wrong and sticking it to them with a big victory.


I get to experience the best of both worlds in my career. I'm a hero whenever I fight in the UK and I'm a villain everywhere else I go. I'm Chuck Liddell one fight and Josh Koscheck the next! I get to experience the full range of emotions and, at least, I get a passionate reaction either way so at least I know no-one is going to take a hot dog break when I fight.





 

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I love my British supporters. I feel weird using the word "fans" because I'm not a rock star or anything, I'm just a bloke from the north of England who has a talent and has been lucky enough to use that talent to make a living. I never, ever take my support for granted and I know I owe the British fans a lot.


It's actually humbling to have kids and parents wait hours just to get a photo with you. You try and be as friendly as you can be and pray it was worth their time to meet you.


The reasons for the abuse outside the UK are still confusing to me, though. I live in a tiny little town in the north-west of England and yet I generate this huge amount of ill-feeling outside Great Britain. It's pretty strange, when you think about it.


I don't laud it up or show off around my hometown and I don't cause trouble anywhere. I don't crash Ferraris, cause fights in nightclubs, throw money around like Floyd Mayweather, I don't attend all the UFC events and the after-parties and make big demands. I've had three Fights of the Nights so I'm giving the fans entertainment and am not boring in the octagon.


There are fighters out there bringing this sport into disrepute with their actions, but they are seen as legends and heroes and get cheered wherever they go. There are fighters who throw cheap shots after the fight, who are steroid cheats, refuse to fight this opponent or that opponent, or make stupid contract demands. The only crime I've ever committed was believing in my ability and having confidence that I'd win a fight.


In Australia — and I know because my partner and mother of my three kids is Australian — I know you guys have this "tall poppy syndrome" and I get that. I think Aussies have a very similar sense of humour to the English, but at same time they don't like people who brag about themselves. I'm confident in my ability, I believe in myself and the improvements I am making, and that's different to being a big-head.


Next week I'll investigate exactly what Jorge Rivera's problem with me is and explain to you all how I intend to go about dealing with it.


UFC 127 takes place on Sunday, February 27, 2011.

For more on Michael Bisping, visit www.bisping.tv


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Most people probably would of gone back to liking Bisping after UFC 100 if it weren't for the incessant troll threads telling us how he's the best thing since fish n chips.

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I can't explain why this fight has gotten 1/10th of the hype it has.

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Damn, I dislike him even more. He just won't stop talking about people hating him. Maybe he just worry about fighting and quit being so obsessed about what people think of him. Phone Post

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He is a shit talking wanker thats why people hate on him. 

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Great stuff from The count, what a humble and intelligent man.

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rookie29 -  Damn, I dislike him even more. He just won't stop talking about people hating him. Maybe he just worry about fighting and quit being so obsessed about what people think of him. Phone Post


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I like Bisping, and I'm not British. I think he's a good fighter and doesn't warrant half of the flack he gets. He's a little bit cocky - but he's not overly cocky. Just enough to keep his persona intertesting.

I think he gets alot of flack on the UG because of the trolling shitehawks from England, which make it worse for him. If they shut the fuck up - Mike would probably get a bit more respect around here IMO. But they continue to annoy the piss out of people, and bring down any English fighters with them. Blame it on them, and not the fighters.

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Bisping fan here...

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How would like knowing thousands of people hate you for seemingly no reason? Granted, he is ahead of these people on terms of life score, and if they met him they would surely be asking for his autograph; still when you combine that many people below you hating it still has an effect on your mind. Phone Post

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JOB -  Blame it on them, and not the fighters.




Alternatively you could blame it on easily-influenced people who take the internet FAR too seriously.

I personally found the Mark Coleman/Antidote trolls pretty annoying, much like Cre's obsession with Franklin, but I don't hate Coleman or Franklin for it?

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I found him to be quite douchy on TUF and found myself so happy that Danny boy KO'd his ass. He is like Ike Turner ala Tim Meadows beating his wife and then apologizing. I know why people hate you know because you were incredibly douchy on TUF.

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 Its comical how he says it doesnt bother him and yet he brings it up everytime he opens his mouth.  The fact that he doesnt understand why is the funny part.  If he'd shut up and take his losses like a man he wouldnt be nearly as hated.  His inability to accept that he got his ass beat by Wandy and his bragging after the Hamil fight are the biggest factors in why people dont like him.  I myself was a fan of his and rooted for him up until he coached on TUF and thats when his true colors showed.  He started more shit on that show than anyone, was disrespectful to the fighters and ran his mouth to a legend of the sport.  I was truly disappointed as I really did like him up until that point.  He brought it on himself an I believe he will continue to do so.

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 The UKTT inadvertantly started the Bisping haters club.

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I think Bisping is awesome. I'm a huge fan (literally, I'm 6'6" and 260) and have mad respect for the guy.



EDIT: I'm really not that big but I'm still a big fan.

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I will lay it out:

In the tuf house Bisping influenced the kids in the house like Kendall Grove to take cheap shots at the deaf kid cause MB was insecure about his lack of wrestling.

Acting like he beat Hamill and talking tough after a fight 95 out of 100 people think he lost.

Acting like an ass to Hendo, who was so chill in response.

Those three situations drive the hate. Other than that, he has been a decent guy and fought fairly well.

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The reasons for the abuse outside the UK are still confusing to me, though. I live in a tiny little town in the north-west of England and yet I generate this huge amount of ill-feeling outside Great Britain. It's pretty strange, when you think about it.

Here's a tip Mike - re-watch your post-fight reaction after the Hamill debacle. That is where it all stems from.

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 you did explodingboy. along with your homies HBL and all your other british retard trolls. on here anyways.