‘Pissed off’ Michael Bisping opens as betting underdog against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Shanghai

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion, Michael Bisping, is haunted by his submission loss to Georges St-Pierre, which took place in the UFC 217 pay-per-view (PPV) main event back on Nov. 4 in New York City.

Something “Rush” is all-too-familiar with.

But unlike St-Pierre, who needed four months to punch his way back into the win column, “The Count” can get there in as little as three weeks (assuming he can secure a doctor’s note), thanks to his role as last-minute replacement against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Fight Night 122.

Bisping talks to FloCombat:

"I can't see how I cannot take this fight. I'm serious because the homework is done. I've got no injuries, I like to fight and I've got a bad taste in my mouth from my last performance. That's what's bothering me. So this gives me a chance to exorcize my demons and get some decent mental space back. Physically, I'm totally fine. Mentally, I'm pissed off. So for me it's almost a gift from the gods. Plus I can stick a few more dollars in the bank account and then I'll have my final fight in London in March."

Bisping opened as the +120 underdog to Gastelum’s -161, according to Best Fight Odds.

Gastelum’s original opponent, Anderson Silva, was pulled from the UFC Fight Pass event, scheduled for Nov. 25, 2017 in Shanghai, China, after failing an out-of-competition drug test back on Oct. 26.

Is normal.

“The Count” is expected to call it a career after his UFC retirement bout next March in London.