Jason Day: UFC 85 fight with Michael Bisping to be 'wicked'

by MMAmania.com on May 12, 2008 10:47 AM EDT Comment 28 comments

Quoteworthy:

"Everything is falling into place. It's just clicking, and I'm loving it. I just look at guys, and something says I want to fight them. It's just instinct I guess. It's just pure luck that this fight came up, and they thought of me. I still have four weeks and I'm in good shape now. This isn't short notice at all. It's twice as long as any training camp I get. I'm playing leapfrog right now. I think I opened up a lot of eyes with that [Belcher] win, and now I get to fight another guy who is very well known, who's got a great reputation and has never been stopped. A win over Bisping and I jump another few notches on the ladder. Right now I'm loving how I'm getting matched up.... He's just a well-rounded fighter. I think we match up very well. I have a lot of respect for him. It's not like he's a bad guy or anything, but I think it has potential to be a wicked fight.... I love to put on an exciting fight. I'm an entertainer. I'd rather put on an exciting fight and lose a close decision than have a boring grind-out that I win. Nobody likes to lose, but I want to have that marquee fight."

Jason Day -- who just stopped Alan Belcher at UFC 83: "Serra vs. St. Pierre 2" on April 19 in his Octagon debut -- realizes the huge opportunity before him when he takes on Michael Bisping at UFC 85: "Bedlam" in London, England, on June 7. Day replaced Chris Leben, stepping up to take on the popular British fighter in front of a hostile United Kingdom crowd. A win for Day would be huge.

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I read an article this weekend that said this guy called bisping out after UFC 83. Lucky for him huh. He has an impressive resume and I think this is a real test for Bisping!

by kevin on May 12, 2008 10:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jason Day is Going to KILL bisbing.this guy has alot of
hidden talent. I saw his fight out in BC. wicked good.

by irish on May 12, 2008 10:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think this is a harder test than Leben, make no mistake Day is the real deal.

Bit harsh for Bisping sort of loose loose, only the hardcore fans know who Jason Day is so if Bisping wins everyone will be calling the ‘fighting cans… sheltered etc’.

by Nick J on May 12, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed. Day will cause him more problems then Leben could. Still looking at a Bisping win by UD.

by UKmmaBOY on May 12, 2008 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Your bang on! Mark my words Jason Day is no can! He beat David Loiseau in feburary! This will be his 3rd fight in 4 months

by braveheart on May 12, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder what the odds for this fight will be. Most people don’t know who DoomsDay is, and everyone knows Bisping. I would love to see these odds come out similar to the McCarthy line, but I don’t see that happening, this fight must be closer. Bisping was -350 and Tupperware was plus 250. I am hopint to see Bisping at -270 and DoomsDay at plus 200. DoomsDay at plus 200 would be a great bet.

by ViolentMike on May 12, 2008 11:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hell yeah Day at +200 or more would have great value. This is a terrible career move for Bisping. In the casual fans eyes, doomsday has the recognition of a CAN but the skills of a legit fighter. To much Risk and not enough reward in this fight for Bisping….Terrible career move for Bisping, but I look forward to a great fight!

by john on May 12, 2008 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Out of curiousity John, I know he could have said no (maybe), but what would the UFC done then? But I imagine it would hard for most fighters to accept on such short notice. Has to be a lot of pressure on him from Dana to accept and fight in his home country.

by chefdaddy on May 12, 2008 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There are plenty of fighters that could have stepped in…For exampleL: Nate Quarry, who didnt even fight at UFC 83, all he did was chase around Kailb for 3 rounds…I am not saying that doomsday wont put up a better fight then Quarry, but too many people have no idea who doomsday is, and if Bisping looses to doomsday
(which is a REAL possiblity), it would really hurt Bispings career, IMO!

by john on May 12, 2008 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had “heard” that Nate Quarry was offered the fight with Bisping but turned it down due to minor injuries / his coaches advice

by ViolentMike on May 12, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

your correct ViolentMike

by braveheart on May 12, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was going to say the same thing. I would have loved to see Quarry step in but he turned it down. Day will be a good fight as well, I think Bisping will stop him in the 2nd round.

by Z on May 12, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What did nate hurt his ankle? Chasing around Kalib for 15 minutes is hard work! lol

by john on May 12, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i heard he injured his shoulder!

could of been through doing that hammer fist thing at the end of the fight

by braveheart on May 13, 2008 4:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah none of my friends know who Jason Day is, and I really hope he puts a hurtin’ on Bisping since Leben won’t be able to.

by Toms Bombs on May 12, 2008 12:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I respect this guy for taking the fight, but the comment about how he would rather lose an exciting fight than win a close grind it out fight sounds totally rehearsed.

Dana just came out saying how much he loves Wandi for having that attitude and 3 days later, here’s a quote from Jason Day. It may be a coincidence, but….

by TonyDrip on May 12, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It would be interesting to find out if Bisping actually had much of a choice and also if Nate Quarry was even asked to step in. The UFC definately has it’s favourite fighters (Matt Hughes vs Lytle comes to mind) and they definately have it easier and have more input than most when it comes to who they fight, but they were definately not doing Bisping any favours with this one.

by Ade on May 12, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nate Quarry was even asked to step in. Bisping would have preferred Quarry to Day because Quarry will keep the fight on the feet. When asked at the 83 press conference who he wanted next he said “someone who will stand with him”

by braveheart on May 12, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Talk is cheap! he will end up the same place charles did. on the floor like a little bitch.

by Tony on May 12, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah and so is micheal bispings wins in the ufc!..cheap hype! if bisping wins im sure he will look just as bad in his win agaisnt hamill.!

by twizted203 on May 12, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

God I hope Day wins for 1 reason only, to shut you up.

by chefdaddy on May 13, 2008 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He stole that line From Wandelei

by getrawbc on May 12, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Day will pull off the upset.

by Gaylord Focker on May 12, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yap he stole that line to wandy, i think he’s trying to impress dana white in his quote

" love to put on an exciting fight. I’m an entertainer. I’d rather put on an exciting fight and lose a close decision than have a boring grind-out that I win."

anyway prove it in the cage

by mad_drummer on May 12, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i think bisping wins, he’s better than people think.. i hear a lot of guys get trash talked about on these sites who really do not deserve it the fact he’s fighting people in the ufc and winning means he is a very good fighter there isn’t a so called “can” in the ufc at all sure they use bisping to draw the UK crowd but you would too and he’ll win another amazing fight and get a rich franklin or a dan henderson and yeah probably lose but both those guys need a fight and winner of this will be next in line for probably hendo

by randy murders on May 12, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs