UFC Quick Quote: Power-punching Michael Bisping wants a Wanderlei Silva rematch
by Jesse Holland on May 30, 2010 12:39 PM EDT
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"Wanderlei Silva said he wants a rematch with me. I would love a rematch. I feel now I'm starting to mature as a mixed martial artist. I'm coming into my own skill-wise and confidence-wise. I want to keep building on this (Dan Miller) win and hopefully, towards the end of the year or early next year, I'll get a title shot. I want to be the first Englishman to win the title. I was the first (Englishman) to win ‘The Ultimate Fighter' ... and I will be the first English world champion. As I said, (Miller) was very tough, very durable. I hit him with some big shots, but he was hungry. He wanted to win bad, and he hung in there. If you go speak to my Thai coach, my boxing coach, and my sparring partners, believe me, I hit with power. I haven't been getting knockouts lately. I think subconsciously I started fighting on my back foot because I was so worried about the takedown...and doing that you don't generate the same power."
Michael Bisping talks to the press (via Sherdog.com) after his UFC 114 win against Dan Miller on May 29 in a performance that saw the Brit execute a sharp striking attack that while effective, was unable to finish the crafty wrestler. "The Count" insists he has powerful punches, but subconsciously may have been swinging from his back foot to avoid the takedown. Was his performance impressive enough to warrant a rematch with Wanderlei Silva, who outpointed the former TUF star back in February? Or does he need a big finish to convince you he's ready? Thoughts?
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Bispings power did look improved
And he actually has one of the best guards in the entire division. Champion though? Hmm
by theworldismine on May 30, 2010 12:42 PM EDT reply actions
He still ain't KOing Wandy...
plus he doesn’t deserve the rematch. Did Wandy get a rematch against Franklin? Or even Chuck? Bisping doesn’t deserve it. I’d like to see Bisping vs Belcher. Loser shuts up about Anderson. Neither of them will get to him anyway cause he’ll be off to 205 if he wins his next 2.
Fedor played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won... but still avoids the UFC!
I am a fan of Bispings
but he really doesnt have much power, super fast hands just not that powerful. Or is that just me?
Not just you.
Pretty good technique, but definately not a power puncher.
by naturalshadow on May 30, 2010 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Not much power is correct.
And KO power is not something you can develop.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
I would love to see a Bisping Wand rematch!
It was a close fight, personally I thought Bisping won by a close margin.
Embarrassing
When a fighter says “believe me, I hit with power” after telling you his mates are all telling him so, it shows that their attempts to build up his confidence are working.
If he were “hitting with power”, he’d be knocking guys out and wouldn’t have to be campaigning trying to convince other people.
by The real Philo on May 30, 2010 12:57 PM EDT reply actions
that straight right wouldve dropped some people
by theworldismine on May 30, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
miller was never rocked or dazed
it did look like a hard punch, but i doubt it would’ve dropped people. Bisping is a TKO kinda guy who overwhelms you.. im not holding my breath for a KO… I say Belcher vs Bisping would be a good fight. No matter the outcome of Wand/Sexy, i dont see any need for a rematch. Whats with all these guys wanting rematches so soon? Davis bitching about Hardy, Ping about Wand, Belcher about Sexy… these guys gotta get it in their heads that they cant fight the same guys over again till they get a win.. no one wants to see any of those rematches. Just like Ruhshard and Rampage. who wants to see that rematch?
John Hathaway over Diego Sanchez -- I called it. Next prediction -- Matin Kampmann submits Paulo Thiago
Counting down the days till Shogun vs Rogerio 2 (which now seems to have increased dramatically)
No. 2 member of the *Tibau to Featherweight* movement
Yeah, Belcher vs. Bisping for sure. Belcher wanted to get better fights and Bisping would be a perfect match-up. I’d be rooting for Bisping, but the fight would be really good either way.
i like Belcher in that matchup
John Hathaway over Diego Sanchez -- I called it. Next prediction -- Matin Kampmann submits Paulo Thiago
Counting down the days till Shogun vs Rogerio 2 (which now seems to have increased dramatically)
No. 2 member of the *Tibau to Featherweight* movement
Well, that’s the thing, I would want Bisping to win but who I think would win is a difficult decision to make.
Belcher seems to have more power, looks thicker, and has a good chin, whereas Bisping tends to get rocked and slips away and survives until he recovers, but is fast, maintains a quick pace, and wears his opponent down.
Hmm . . . I would still pick Bisping to win like he did against Miller, in a war of attrition with a slight chance of a TKO.
Belchers fighting Maia so it's a moot point
I don’t see much point of a Wand-Bisping rematch other than giving me the chance to watch Wand beat up Bisping again live. I’d rather see him fight Nate/Palhares and Wand/Sexyama fight Vitor next, those fights along with Belcher-Maia will produce some clear cut top contenders.
"Kimbo Slice sucks like I've been saying for the last few months, this fucking guy can't fight and he got knocked out in 13 seconds" (Dana White)
"The one thing we know about Kimbo Slice, this guy is a fighter, this guy will come to fight" (Dana White)
by David W-S on May 30, 2010 2:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ahh... forgot about Maia Belcher...
dang.. i hyped myself up for Belcher vs Ping…
John Hathaway over Diego Sanchez -- I called it. Next prediction -- Matin Kampmann submits Paulo Thiago
Counting down the days till Shogun vs Rogerio 2 (which now seems to have increased dramatically)
No. 2 member of the *Tibau to Featherweight* movement
I would love Bisping vs. Nate...
Although I think that would get ugly for Bisping. Nate has become a solid finisher over the years. He has KO power all around, he is just as fast if not faster with his hands, slick ground game, and his his only KO loss comes at the hands of Silva (which I don’t think is a big deal). Seeing how everyone generally hurts Bisping, I could see Nate actually finishing Bisping. I can’t even begin to think where Bisping may have the slightest advantage. But Bisping definitely needs a step up in competition. He has to go top 10 now and of the available UFC top 10, Nate is the only one without an up coming fight.
I was a fool for ever doubting Shogun. I should be ashamed for never giving him a chance to get healthy. Shogun made Machida look B-level-Just like my bet made me look b-level!
that would be a good fight
Never even crossed my mind. I think bisping would take it, but it’s a close call
by kevan321 on May 30, 2010 1:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
he did improve a little.
He’s still moving backwards before he’s even swung through looking to defend and get out of range. Good to know he’s working on it. It’s like completing a tennis stroke, get your feet in the right place and swing right through the ball.
jersey shore!
He wont want Wandy
After Akiyama wins…
And I think Belfort should fight A. Silva, I dont like it when they FEED a guy. Anderson has been FED. And any fight at 205 they gave him was not even close to what is his weakness…
I would say boring fight or not he will likely lose to someone known as a counter puncher that has some GNP.
After Akiyama gets knocked the fuck out
then Bisping can have a rematch why not? If Joe Silva wants to make it happen..
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For the last fifteen minutes baby, that’s what’s been happen’
Yeah, too late now, it’s on.
by O damn he got caught on May 30, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't push yur luck bisping!
U lucked out of every round last time against Wand!
by d*locc on May 30, 2010 3:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Bisping
DOESNT have power and never.. KO Power is not taught either you have it or not thats it. SORRY
"I am A FIGHTER. Rashad is an Athlete that was a fan of Fighting and got into it, I been FIGHTING my whole life your looking at a FIGHTER."-RAMPAGE
Haters STOP Hating Rampage is the Truth give him his props as another Legend of the SPORT, The Realness willl Always Break Through
power can be developed by using the right punching technique, but technically bisping is fine so he just doesnt have that power.
" My style is Whoop that ass" - Quinton Jackson
To an extent
Power can be worked on But if you read i SAid KO power.. ANd that cannot be improved that much when a fighter is training… Of course technique can increase a little but if a person had KO power then they have it.. I know guys in the street that have KO power and have never trained in their life and I know guys in My gym that train all the time and dont KO anybody but they win fights. Its one of those weird things… Many Boxing trainers believe the same
"I am A FIGHTER. Rashad is an Athlete that was a fan of Fighting and got into it, I been FIGHTING my whole life your looking at a FIGHTER."-RAMPAGE
Haters STOP Hating Rampage is the Truth give him his props as another Legend of the SPORT, The Realness willl Always Break Through
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