Michael Bisping: Denis Kang will be 'a good test'

by Jesse Holland on Sep 3, 2009 10:30 AM EDT

Quoteworthy:

"I think he’s a good test. I wanted to fight someone decent after Henderson because as I said, I had a great camp and I feel improved as a fighter in all departments. I wanted to prove that to the world but I didn’t, I went out there and got knocked out. So for my next fight I wanted a top name and get right back up there. I didn’t want to take a step down in opponent. Originally I was going to fight Wanderlei [Silva] as I’m sure you know, but he had surgery so it wasn’t to be. They came up with Denis Kang and I felt great. He is well respected, very good skill set, very good all-round fighter. MMA fans that are knowledgeable, that have followed the sport outside the UFC, will know him well and will know he is a tough test for anyone."

England’s-own, Michael Bisping, talks about his pending showdown against Denis Kang at UFC 105 from the Manchester Evening News (MEN) Arena in Manchester, England, on Nov. 14. "The Count" is coming off perhaps one of the most memorable knockouts in UFC history, getting demolished by a crushing Dan Henderson right hand/flying forearm combination at UFC 100 back in July. He was also on the winning end of perhaps one of MMA’s most controversial decision’s in recent memory when he squeaked by Matt Hamill at UFC 75: "Champion vs. Champion" in Sept. 2007. He’s certainly had his fair share of nights to remember, but can he ensure that this one against Kang ends in his favor?

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bisping should have no problem beating kang ~~imo~~

kang is very talented & has lots of potential, but the man loses focus during fights..

bisping via tko!~

by stinky~fingers on Sep 3, 2009 10:34 AM EDT reply actions

I agree stink, call me crazy, but I think Bisping will be too technical!

by kevin on Sep 3, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions

So Bisping didn’t want to take a step down in competition from Hendo….so he took the fight with Kang. Nothing against Kang, cuz I’ll be rooting for him, but he might be a notch or two down the ladder.

by chefdaddy on Sep 3, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Can’t see Bizzzzbing TKOing Kang Stink, he aint got the power nor will he take the risk he might get caught. It’ll be another ultra cautious back peddle and pitter patter points decision for Bizzzzy. He aint got the tools to take out a top 20 fighter any other way.

by attakdog on Sep 3, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Kang/bisping doesnt intrest me one bit………………..I dont know if wanderlie has some psycological issues or his brain has been rattled to many times which is affecting his judgment or he is surrounded by idots to have let him do what ever it was he did.

But he had the oppurtunity to fight bisping in a high profile fight after several great performances (- Q jackson) bisping would have been the perfect opponet for him to showcase his skills he doesnt have ko power and it would have been a great confidence builder for silva in getting back in the win column.

silva is a f***king icon in the sport and is one of those rare fighters that everyone loves, win or lose. Now the guy doesnt even look the same anymore and he doesnt get the chance to destroy bisping.

silva used to look like a bulldog hopefully he is happy and that this will be a positive thing for him

by dia mette on Sep 3, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

He was taking a break. Plus, he just has plastic surgery on his face. If this fight doesn’t interest you, than maybe you aren’t very well aquainted with Kang. He may not have done anything worth noting in the UFC, but he was a monster in Japan and def has KO power.

Bisping will recieve his second most memorable KO.

by Mahde on Sep 3, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

kang will demolish bisping stinky…

by gaara on Sep 4, 2009 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh man I can’t wait to see Bisping get bounced from the UFC after he loses this fight… OK maybe not after this fight but if he goes on a skid after losing to Kang we might get to see him gone… Fighting in England again though, Kang better not let this go to decision… Hamill anyone?

by Sp00ner1234 on Sep 3, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions

The only English judge gave it to Hamill 30-27…

by frosnt on Sep 3, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions

He was clearly the only one watching the fight.

by attakdog on Sep 3, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Could be a war…as much as I hate Bisdink this fight is too close for me to call…hopefully home field advantage will be too much pressure for Dickping to handle

by McArthur on Sep 3, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions

I think he is used to it by now, but… Here is to hoping he gets KTFO again. Although we will probably see the new Bisbing strategy, throw punches while running backwards, exciting.

by BNF on Sep 3, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions

That aint new lol

by attakdog on Sep 3, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

He has a lot of variations doin’ it so it never gets old. Like circling to the left a little bit, then circle to the right, then BAM!!!

by The Negation on Sep 3, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions

The one that ended in “BAM” is definitely my favourite variation.

by attakdog on Sep 3, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I will second or third the love for the “Bam” variation as well! I still get such a great kick out of it!

by Da Monkey on Sep 3, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Kang is more on the level as Bizzy. This will probably be another UD win for the count but I’ll be pulling for Kang. Time will tell.

Hendo is more then either one of these two can handle

by Big Zino on Sep 3, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions

kang tends to switch off in fights ie the moussasi fight where he walked into a triangle and the belcher fight where he dominated untill leaving his neck out.

Bisping 30-27 30-27 & 29-28 on the judges scorecards

by braveheart on Sep 3, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions

He aint gotta worry about being subbed by Bizzzzy though.

by attakdog on Sep 3, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions

His little arms that are too weak to throw hard punches are also too weak to choke anyone.

by PW on Sep 3, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions

the dudes a hot dog with toothpick arms and pipe cleaner legs

by McArthur on Sep 3, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions

And wet sawdust for brains “Come on Mikey circle left, circle left, circle left DOH!!!”

by attakdog on Sep 3, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

You would of thought he wouldn’t have to have worried about subs against Belcher………………

by bad intentions on Sep 3, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Correct.

by MoonUK on Sep 3, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions

“MMA fans that are knowledgeable, that have followed the sport outside the UFC, will know him well and will know he is a tough test for anyone.”

I gotta ask. When a fighter states something like this… why does UFCMania still post it?

by introvert on Sep 3, 2009 10:41 AM EDT reply actions

well said introvert all this bizzy stuff and saying hes rubbish is childish and pathetic. bisping has a lot of talent and hopefully he improves from his loss hes a good guy

by boyer on Sep 3, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions

because folks like you and I comment thats why…they could post a picture of a goat and get a few posts…have you seen what kinda shite threads are happening on Junkie etc. Who the fu*k cares about regional shows?? Not this guy.

by McArthur on Sep 3, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Touche!

by introvert on Sep 3, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

;)

by McArthur on Sep 3, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

It didn’t seem like he improved much when he was walking into Dan’s right hand despite his corners protests. I guess you can’t fix stupid.

by WCMMA217 on Sep 3, 2009 10:43 AM EDT reply actions

I know I’m in the minority, but I had Bisping winning that fight until……BAM!!!!!!!!!

by introvert on Sep 3, 2009 10:45 AM EDT reply actions

I thought Bizzzzbing definitely lost the first round, but was definitely winning the second. Depending on how a Third round went, the judges could have easily creatively scored the first in his favour too if they needed to.

Dan was the only fighter capable of finishing the fight. If Bizzzzbing had 50 rounds that night he wouldn’t have had Hendo in trouble once.

by attakdog on Sep 3, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions

the stick and move was working well in the 2nd round untill hendo’s massive ko.

Kang is sloppy bisping should have more joy

by bad intentions on Sep 3, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Kang can be sloppy, but Bizzzzbing still wont be able to finish him if he does make an error, wheras Kang can KO him or sub him.

by attakdog on Sep 3, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Exactly. No worries as far as getting KO’d by Bis, and Kang’s boxing is better than Dan’s. Maybe he doesn’t have the right hand cannon, but he’s got other tools as you mentioned.

by DH on Sep 3, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Bisping’s performance in the first round was laughable, I was cheering him on but had to hold my head in shame after that first round, the awful shoot summed up how poor he was. He improved in the second but was still losing the fight and I still don’t know why he ran into Hendo’s right hand, even an amateur wouldn’t be that stupid.

As for Kang his weakness is making a sloppy mistake and getting caught, unfortunately he doesn’t have the mental game to go with his physical tools and it has cost him from being an elite MW. However Bisping doesn’t catch anyone with submissions or get flash KO wins so Kang shouldn’t have anything to worry about in that regard and Denis is the much more well rounded and technical fighter. Honestly I am not that bothered about this fight, it would be exciting to watch as an undercard fight but as a main event it would be dreadful. Even Little Nog’s UFC debut isn’t enough to get me interested in this card which recently I was dead set on going to live.

by David W-S on Sep 3, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Why is this guy still making news.

by Brian "Die Bisping Die" on Sep 3, 2009 11:01 AM EDT reply actions

Because there’s not much going on in mma right now. BJ hasn’t made up any new s**t about GSP, so Bisping’s respectful commentary is all we have for the time being.

by DH on Sep 3, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions

People need to chill on bisping now he got ko so cut him some slack

by levis on Sep 3, 2009 11:19 AM EDT reply actions

He asked for it, plain and simple.

by Crackbaby on Sep 3, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, when he said he was going to knock out Henderson, and added that Henderson’s right hand wouldn’t be fast enough to catch him, he set himself up to eat his own words.

by Mahde on Sep 3, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Sidenote: I met Dennis Kang at a MMA convention months ago and I felt bad for him since no one was in line at all to meet him, yet there was a ridiculously huge line up beside him to meet Arianny Celeste hahaha.

by Daniel Contogiannis on Sep 3, 2009 11:44 AM EDT reply actions

I’m not the biggest Bisping fan but I respect his attitude, he’s ready to come back

by shitleTOT.com on Sep 3, 2009 11:49 AM EDT reply actions

Good test? I don’t think so. I like Liverpudlians but this is more than just a test. It’s close to a final exam for you lad. Better burn your brows studyin’!

by The Negation on Sep 3, 2009 12:31 PM EDT reply actions

Bisping’s not even Scouse he was born in Cyprus and raised in Clitheroe, I’m more Scouse than he is.

by David W-S on Sep 3, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

he should he happy hes fighting Kang cuz wanderlei would woop his ass IMO

by brian on Sep 3, 2009 12:39 PM EDT reply actions

kang will win this fight guys, better fighter than most are giving credit

by jrod on Sep 3, 2009 12:52 PM EDT reply actions

Should be an easy win for Kang unless he has another brain fart.

by Khaos_Warrior on Sep 3, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions

Interesting how the count’s attitude on upcoming opponents has changed since getting starched by Hendo.

by the Slovak on Sep 3, 2009 12:58 PM EDT reply actions

Expect it to be short lived.

by attakdog on Sep 3, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Kang will take one hell of a beating. Bisping will be pissed off imo its going to be a very exiting fight and maybe Bispings best.

by Tony on Sep 3, 2009 1:01 PM EDT reply actions

he didnt disrespect elvis sinosic he didnt disrespect chansaw he didnt disrespect rashad he didnt disrespect the fat smurf or shaffer or jason day it was all manufactured bull crap between hendo and bisping for tuf 9 all down to dana and the edit monster. And him and hammil didn’t like each other get over it its the fight game plus chainsaw rashad and the fat smurf all disrespected bizzy before they fought him. The guy he fought in tuf 3 finale he said before the fight he hates bisping he hates where he comes from and its gona be a 1on1 rendition of the boston tea party. Then bisping battered him but they never argued on the show so the american was just being a 2 faced fk and hammil aint captain america watch the munoz fight or yea pure class. I can name tons of american fighters that are cocky fks but because bisping is english u make him out to be the devil.

by rammon dekkers on Sep 3, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

I still laugh at Hamill’s entrance at 75, I guess nobody told him that Born in the USA is an anti-Vietnam song not a patriotic American anthem.

And face it Rammon, Bisping isn’t that good. He’s alright but far from main event level and has been promoted far too heavily in relation to his talent. Give me quality fighters over not as good British fighters any day.

by David W-S on Sep 3, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

On the ball as always dave!

by attakdog on Sep 4, 2009 4:04 AM EDT up reply actions

he thought his crap didn’t stink until he got ktfo by hendo, and the way he reacted after he got the decision against hamill was disgusting. i like the other english fighters even dan hardy, who has a little cockiness but he knows where he lies. bisping’s was delusional to think that he could manhandle hendo. his false sense of confidence was what pissed us off more so than the cockiness. also bisping is the uk fighter that gets the most press and also has the biggest mouth. you better hope he doesn’t run into me, the best p4p fighter in the world.

by patrick cote on Sep 3, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Bisping is the Devil……………………with a blue dress on.

by Brian "Die Bisping Die" on Sep 3, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions

look keep your fantasies to yourself

by rammon dekkers on Sep 3, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

its a song.

by Brian "Die Bisping Die" on Sep 3, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Bisping isnt from liverpool hes a manc

by Paul O Shea on Sep 3, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions

He’s not even a Manc, Manchester is only down as his hometown because it’s the closest arena to Clitheroe and barely anyone, including most English people, have heard of the place.

by David W-S on Sep 3, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

probably a crap one too

by rammon dekkers on Sep 3, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions

aslong as we all agree that attack dog is a Cacksucking traitor turn coat C u N t that smells of a hebrews snatch then were on the same page you get me.

by rammon dekkers on Sep 3, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions

Is it just me or does it kind of seem like Bisping had a sigh of relief when he found out he couldn’t fight Wandy, and now hes saying “Originally I was going to fight Wanderlei [Silva] as I’m sure you know” to make it seem like he was happy about it :P

by Hendo_One-shot on Sep 3, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions

am sure your just making something from nothing because you dont like bisping you only have to look at your name to tell that. See this is typical anti bisping bullcrap bisping gets blamed for the fights the ufc gives him and gets blamed for how the judges score fights. People always say if he is fighting in england he will get a decision because of one bad decision in some people’s eyes when he fought hamil. Thats bullcrap bisping would fight anyone i know he couldn’t beat them all but he would fight them and if he beats kang he will probably end up fighting someone in the top 5 again.

by rammon dekkers on Sep 4, 2009 7:48 AM EDT reply actions

obviously u guys kno nothing about kang, bisping sucks! way to jiggly, denis can out strike him and his jiu jitsu is incredible

by bengert on Sep 16, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

Kang is a slight favorite in this one according to a few sportsbooks. Kang -130 Bisping +100 on Betus.com. That says a lot. Some are probably thinking it’s an easy fight for Bisping, to get him back in the frame after getting KOed in 100. Kang will be a tough one, but I’m for Bisping in this one.

by Markz on Oct 22, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions