UFC 127 results: Michael Bisping vs Jorge Rivera fight fallout and analysis
by Andrew Gladstone on Feb 27, 2011 5:30 PM EST
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Following his second round technical knockout win over Jorge Rivera, Michael Bisping was able to move his middleweight record in the UFC to 7-2.
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) season three winner put on a solid performance against the former TUF season four contestant; however, Bisping landed an illegal knee strike to the head of Rivera that slowed his equilibrium and may have heavily contributed in the Brit's victory.
Even with the loss, Rivera has nothing to be ashamed of, as he put on a valiant effort after absorbing such a blow.
Now with UFC 127 win in the books, Bisping seems ready for the step up in competition he's long deserved.
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The first round began with a bit of a feeling out process between the two 185-pound combatants. After feeling a taste of Rivera's power, Bisping would put him on the canvas with a pick up slam. Once it got back to standing, "El Conquistador" landed an overhand right -- the bane of Bisping's mixed martial arts existence -- and sent the message that he was here to sling some heavy leather.
So Bisping secured another takedown, this one a trip, and started unloading some ground-n-pound. As Rivera moved his way back up to his feet, Bisping landed an illegal knee to the head of his clearly downed opponent.
The doctor's stopped the action to examine Rivera and although he was visibly dazed, he informed the physician and referee Mark Goddard that he would be able to continue. Goddard restarted the fight, but would take a crucial point away from Bisping, who was winning that round.
Clearly still on Queer Street, Rivera was able to fight the last minute or so of the round and showed that he wasn't out done just yet.
Both Rivera and Bisping would start exchanging leg kicks early in round two. A bit later, Rivera would drop Bisping with a powerful right hand, but the Brit proved tough and Rivera couldn't capitalize on the opening. Visibly rejuvenated, Bisping would then overwhelm with powerful shots to the head and body against the cage.
Rivera dropped down to his knees, covering up to avoid the onslaught, but Bisping just kept firing the guns until the fight was finally called.
Michael Bisping defeated Jorge Rivera via technical knockout at 1:54 in round two.
Bisping would apologize to Dana White in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan.
"I'm a sensitive guy," he said. "I apologize... for losing control. I respect Rivera as an opponent. He talked so much (expletive)."
"I apologize, Mr. White."
After the bout, Rivera's coaches claimed that Bisping had spit on them and went as far as to say the stoppage was too early.
"It doesn't surprise me," Bisping said about what Rivera's camp claimed. "It's just one classless move after another, I suppose."
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Still no comment from Dana about the illegal knee and spit huh?
Curious to hear his take on it
was the spit caught on camera?
Anticipation has a habit to set you up for disappointment
its in the other 4 threads on the same subject
if you were to read a headline that said: "Drunk Millionaire Dies While Drag Racing Ferrari"..wouldnt you laugh? i would..but since it was Mask everyone got all butthurt...but i still laughed..
Completely disregarding my comment below
I’d like to hear your take on it Kingcantona- I believe you have expressed your disapproval at the knee in other threads.
Interesting for a guy whose uses the name of a man who kicked a Crystal Palace fan in the face during a football match.
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by Kenwoo on Feb 27, 2011 5:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Good eye
most people don’t know who eric cantona is. I never agreed with him going into the stands to fight a fan, even if the fan was saying racist things to him. There is know excuse for that kind of behavior. But I would say serving the 9 month ban he received was more than a sufficient punishment. I think that the bisping knee was intentional but I don’t think there should be any furhter punishment for it, the ref took a point away, the fight continued, that should be the end of it. If the ref would have DQ’d him for it then I would have been cool with that to. The ref is there to make those calls. I obviously didn’t care for the spit, as I am sure you didn’t either. I am just curoius to hear what an always out spoken DW has to say about it. Mainly if he will adress it or just sweep it under the rug or try and down play it. Thats all
the fan sue Cantona and the fan lost because it was provoke
It's fun until someone gets hurt...... then it's hilarious
Yeah, that's fair comment.
I was just playing with the Eric thing, he definitely served his time. I’m a Blackburn fan so I’ve suffered from Cantona’s brilliance on a few occasions.
I’m a Bisping fan but I agree, whether he spat at them or on the floor it was a bad decision but I think both sides lacked class, Rivera’s camp before and Bisping after. I do get riled when people on here try to paint Bisping as some sort of scumbag though. I’d be upset after all that trash. The knee was unfortunate but in no way premeditated. I think it was a nerves thing. Would’ve been okay if the ref had stopped the fight though; rules is rules.
"Big guys, small gloves...somebody's gonna fall..." (Gabriel Gonzaga)
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by Kenwoo on Feb 27, 2011 6:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Agreed
I thought the videos were funny, (atleast the fedor on Zues’ shoulders one), but they were unproffesional and disrespectful, and they will last forever. I totally get why bisping was so pissed. Thats the great thing about the ufc is that these guys actually get to fight instead of just talk shit, and bisping won the fight regardless of the circumstances that surrounded and marred the fight. I just hope they give bisping a top guy next fight.
Yeah blackburn is a good club. Got to go to one of their games when I was in england in 2000 with my club team. We even got to play there youth team at their academy field. We were doing good until the second half when they snuck in a few u18 players. Needless to say we ended up losing 10-2. haha.. Still a good experience though
no way
I’m a Blackburn fan also, very rare I meet a fellow Blackburn fan on a none football related site, do you live in the town? I might know you
Anticipation has a habit to set you up for disappointment
Any Liverpool fans out there??
The spit was stupid but it didn’t hit anyone. Rivera and his team were scumbags who provoked the situation.
Liverpool are going down
My team arsenal and taking everything, bat carling cup.
by danago on Feb 27, 2011 6:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I was a Liverpool fan and a Real Madrid fan Growing up
But I loved Cantona – and he did serve his time. If Bisping gets 9 months for spitting on a coach then all is well with the force…
Michael Bisping - hahaha!
I live in the Ribble Valley. On the same road as Bisping as it happens. Very odd to find another Blackburn fan.
"Big guys, small gloves...somebody's gonna fall..." (Gabriel Gonzaga)
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by Kenwoo on Feb 27, 2011 6:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
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by Cory Braiterman on Feb 27, 2011 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
That was 100% intentional
"Long shall we remember
He who walked the road of danger
Master of revenge
Death's no stranger
Blood and death lived on his sword
The god of war his only lord
Into the depths of hell
Go all he fell"
- Manowar hymn of the immortal warriors
by O damn he got caught on Feb 28, 2011 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
Another post that will generate 100s of comments
back and forth between Bisping fans and the haters. I think we should just agree that there was no ‘class’ present at any point leading up to the fight, nor after it, and move on. Very entertaining though.
"Big guys, small gloves...somebody's gonna fall..." (Gabriel Gonzaga)
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by Kenwoo on Feb 27, 2011 5:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Was a decent fight but Jorge was outclassed illegal knee or not its clear hes extremely 1 dimensional and not even good at that one thing
If you dont like drugs then dont do them.....give them to me!
I did enjoy the videos though
If you dont like drugs then dont do them.....give them to me!
by Khaos_Warrior on Feb 27, 2011 6:00 PM EST up reply actions
I also enjoyed the videos
bisping like daley & hardy are all sorry excuses for fighters and are all garbage just like the lot of them.
that ungrategul prick bisping should be thanking joe silva for still matching him up with opponents that keep him relevant now they shoud feed his ass to belfort, marquardt okami or sonnen so the world can see him exposed for what he is someone who will never be a champion because of his sorry ass skill set. that knee was pre-meditated and intentional just like daleys sucker punch
and rivera should not have finished that fight he should haven the DQ win.
Lol
Dan, bisping and Daley are very good fighters. Stop crying over the knee, if that knee would’ve been in the clinch he wouldn’t have made a deal over it. He milked, any other fighter would’ve got up and kicked bisping ass. Not Rivera, his striking skills are piss poor.
As for the ufc protecting him LOL. Bisping has fought some of the best in Wand and Rashad and put up good fights against them.
by danago on Feb 27, 2011 6:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
the only thing they are somewhat good at is running thier mouths thanks to subtitles
if it wasnt for subtitles people wouldnt even understand what the hell their saying they talk like they have a dick in thier mouth
IF, IF pigs had wings they could fly to, the knee wasnt in the clinch.
any other fighter would’ve got up
you mean like aoki and hammil after taking clean flush ILLEGAL shots
fought some of the best
ya he faught some of the best and LOST each time
was put in a temporary coma by dan
couldnt beat wanderlie (post chuck and quinton) who put the final nails in his competitive career
the Evans that he LOST to in 2007 has grown and developed into one of the elite lhw’s going on to become champion and most recently beating the fromer # 1 contender by executing a well rounded attack while bisping ran to MW and is the same fighter with little to no improvements. evans would smash bisping today
but the best news of all for you sorry ass bisping fans, he is now in line to be matched up with one of those top 4 mw contenders and is ganna get embarressed for the c level fighter he is
I thought rivera's video's were funny
He was making fun of him, yes.. But what did he say that was really disrespectful? Ive heard much worse shit being talked before the fight and 9 out of 10 times both guys embrace and let it go.
Plus bisping got the ultimate revenge, he stopped the guy who kept saying he had no power..
Why go out of your way to spit at his corner men, and get all pissy when jorge tried to squash the beef? He won the fight, he most likely would have won even without landing the illegal knee.. But he came of like a whiny lil bitch, he even said it himself he’s a sensitive guy, and obviously he can’t take being made fun of
"If I fail it is not because that is all part of gods plan, it is simply because on that day, at that moment I wasn't prepared to succeed. My success is not a result of gods blessing but instead a product of my hard work and ability to persevere. I determine my destiny, I am who I make myself."-
+1
Bisping vs Bones for title of being the most sensitive fighter.
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by robinhorobson on Feb 27, 2011 6:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
What Bisping did was wrong but I think it was justified
If someone (in this case a whole camp) makes fun of me, calls me names, insults me, I think they deserve to be spat on. Bisping and all the people in Rivera’s camp acted badly
It's fun until someone gets hurt...... then it's hilarious
So what justifies Rivera making videos and calling Bisping a dick?
It’s just spit its disgusting but it’s just saliva
It's fun until someone gets hurt...... then it's hilarious
because Bisping
Says stupid things. So you dont mind getting spit at do you ?
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by robinhorobson on Feb 27, 2011 6:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Did you read my post?
I said “Bisping and all the people in Rivera’s camp acted badly” And he’s spit didn’t touch anybody only the canvas. Obviously Bisping took the low road but not everybody takes being insulted very well, if you trash talk in the street or in school or in your work, some people laugh it off other fight others worse, don’t expect everyone to react has you want to
It's fun until someone gets hurt...... then it's hilarious
u said if someone calls you names they deserve to be spat on.
would you teach your kid that? or are you a kid?
Fighting solves everything.
Does anybody have above average reading comprehension?
I posted “he’s spit didn’t touch anybody only the canvas”, “Bisping and all the people in Rivera’s camp acted badly”
It's fun until someone gets hurt...... then it's hilarious
what's this?
If someone (in this case a whole camp) makes fun of me, calls me names, insults me, I think they deserve to be spat on.
Fighting solves everything.
my girlfriend spits on my dick before she sucks it...bisping obviously thinks rivera and his corner are dicks so he spit at them
if you were to read a headline that said: "Drunk Millionaire Dies While Drag Racing Ferrari"..wouldnt you laugh? i would..but since it was Mask everyone got all butthurt...but i still laughed..
Jesus, Bisping needs to lighten up a bit and learn to take a joke
Anticipation has a habit to set you up for disappointment
quote of the month right there maybe even qoty
it ties in perfectly with the apology video of Jorge calling Bisping a dick
It's fun until someone gets hurt...... then it's hilarious
good point Sir
maybe not “deserve” but I understand when people do it
It's fun until someone gets hurt...... then it's hilarious
Did you even see it?
He did not spit on the canvas. He clearly spat outside of the cage and at them. Whether or not it hit them is irrelevant. So according to your standards, Jorge’s corner can react how they want due to being spit at? Maybe they should throw a bag of crap at Bisping. It would be more justified.
by Mayhem chimpanzee on Feb 27, 2011 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
Spitting on someone is a piece of shit thing to do
I can’t see how anyone can justify it in this situation.
"If I fail it is not because that is all part of gods plan, it is simply because on that day, at that moment I wasn't prepared to succeed. My success is not a result of gods blessing but instead a product of my hard work and ability to persevere. I determine my destiny, I am who I make myself."-
by Red Eye Jedi on Feb 27, 2011 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
oh come on shut up dude
Trash talk is a part of fighting to keep things interesting because who doesnt like a good grudge match if Bisping want to be a draw he should deal with it and learn to take it.
How can you justify spitting. Bisping got his revenge with his TKO win and thats it. What he did after that was just as bad as Daley and i like Daley. Even Nick diaz didnt to something stupid only talking back after his last fight when dudes were talking shit.
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by robinhorobson on Feb 27, 2011 6:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Whilst the knee made contact,
it appeared that Jorge was making the most of it. I thought he was initially looking for a DQ for Bisping, but when he saw Bisping goading him back into the fight, he thought better of it.
I wonder if anyone will give Bisping a break now with the Pillow Fist stuff.
And how can you tell how he was feeling?
You ever been kneed in the face like that? Ive seen guys get finished with knees just as hard and im sure you have too, jorge sucked it up and came back to fight, the docs asked him if he could continue and he said yes.
To me it showed how much heart rivera has, he was hurt and had a way out and chose not to take it and come back to fight… How you can not respect that is beyond me.
"If I fail it is not because that is all part of gods plan, it is simply because on that day, at that moment I wasn't prepared to succeed. My success is not a result of gods blessing but instead a product of my hard work and ability to persevere. I determine my destiny, I am who I make myself."-
by Red Eye Jedi on Feb 27, 2011 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
I've been knee'd in the face
but not in the Octagon. You’re right, I don’t know how he was feeling – neither do you. I do deal with people with injuries and people who feign injury – IMO Rivera was one of the latter.
Rivera was outclassed and shouldn’t have been matched with Bisping, they’re on different levels.
He got hit flush in the face with a hard knee
If he would have been in the clinch that knee would have dropped him. Was he taking some time to recover? Im sure he was, but he came back and fought.
Bottom line you can’t fake something that we all saw happen, the knew landed hard. No matter if he was really dazed or only slightly, he deserved a few minutes to get his shit back together.
"If I fail it is not because that is all part of gods plan, it is simply because on that day, at that moment I wasn't prepared to succeed. My success is not a result of gods blessing but instead a product of my hard work and ability to persevere. I determine my destiny, I am who I make myself."-
by Red Eye Jedi on Feb 27, 2011 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
It wasn't flush in the face
It hit his forehead and glanced off. I’m not condoning the knee – it was illegal, but to say it would have dropped him in the clinch is going too far.
Fair play to Jorge, he could have carried on feigning injury and got Bisping DQ’d.
I think Kos managed to fake something we all saw.
My whole original point was he was rocked, even if it was slightly and deserved a few minutes to recover
And i don’t think “bisping goading him back into the fight” had any affect on him.. He has a huge heart that he’s shown multiple times… If the docs were letting him he was gonna go back in there in fight.. A skill level below bisping rivera is, but you cant knock the guys will and heart.
And about kos, we all saw him play up a knee that didn’t land that flush.. That was a real grazing knee and acting up and injury, the knee bisping landed was harder.
"If I fail it is not because that is all part of gods plan, it is simply because on that day, at that moment I wasn't prepared to succeed. My success is not a result of gods blessing but instead a product of my hard work and ability to persevere. I determine my destiny, I am who I make myself."-
by Red Eye Jedi on Feb 27, 2011 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
posted earlier
but seems relevant so
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by Cory Braiterman on Feb 27, 2011 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
Andrew, why has Bisping long deserved a step up in competition?
Last time he was stepped up in competition to an aging middleweight, Hendo knocked him senseless.
Michael Bisping - hahaha!
I agree with that comment but............
If he keeps winning and I assume improving he has to be given a chance to progress. We can’t keep judging on past performances and saying “game over”. This is MMA. There are so many ways to win and lose so the results are not as definitive as say boxing. That’s why I beleive they are more rematches because one fight is not the end of the story.
True enough, but one thing is for sure, I will not pay to see that card unless it is ridiculously stacked
unlike this last one.
Michael Bisping - hahaha!
It didn't look good on paper but I hoped it would be better.
Usually there is at least one fighter I’m looking forward to seeing again after any UFC but er……………………no.
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