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VIDEO | Michael Bisping flaunts DJ skills during quarantine
Some fight fans might not know it, but long before Michael Bisping became the UFC middleweight champion, he was a DJ. Now retired from fighting and cooped up in his home amid the coronavirus pandemic, Bisping has been brushing up on his DJ skills and sharing the fruits of his efforts with his fans. Bored […]
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Darren Till explains why he is the perfect match for Israel Adesanya
Darren Till recently explained why he will be the perfect challenge for middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. The British UFC fighter joined the middleweight ranks in 2019 after two devastating defeats in the welterweight division. In his 185-pound debut, “The Gorilla” claimed a split decision victory after a hard-fought battle against Kelvin Gastelum. The middleweight champion, […]
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Top MMA podcasts to listen to during coronavirus isolation
With the looming threat of Coronavirus causing everybody to isolate themselves, BJPENN.com has curated a list of the top MMA podcasts for you to listen to (in no particular order). Now, you can fill your brain with an unlimited stream of MMA information and keep boredom at bay. Believe You Me with Michael Bisping and […]
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Michael Bisping explains decision to interview Joseph Benavidez following KO loss at UFC Norfolk
Moments after suffering a knockout loss to Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Norfolk, Joseph Benavidez was on the microphone answering questions from Michael Bisping. The bout had served a Benavidez’s third attempt at claiming UFC gold, this after two failed attempts against MMA legend Demetrious Johnson. Unfortunately for ‘Joe-Jitsu’, the third time proved not to be […]
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Michael Bisping slams pandemic panic buyers: ‘Get a f**king grip!”
Michael Bisping has a message for the people brawling over toilet paper in supermarket aisles. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the planet, many people have attempted to stock up on the supplies they’ll need during potential periods of quarantine and isolation. Unfortunately, this spike in demand has created shortages of many items—most infamously […]
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Michael Bisping doubtful Conor McGregor’s partying days are done
Conor McGregor has been involved in plenty of trouble outside the cage, but the Irishman and his team have recently given reason to believe he’s cleaned up his act and dialed back his partying. While only time will tell if McGregor’s partying days are over, Michael Bisping isn’t fully convinced. While making a guest appearance […]
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Michael Bisping: ‘I’d take the belt off Israel Adesanya pretty easily’ if I was still fighting
In the main event of this weekend’s UFC 248, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will look to defend his title for the first time after he claimed the undisputed championship from former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 last October. As Adesanya prepares for his first title defense against Yoel Romero, former middleweight champion Michael […]
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Michael Bisping finally admits he loves Yoel Romero too
For a brief period several years ago, it seemed as though Michael Bisping and Yoel Romero were on a collision course. At the time, Bisping held the UFC middleweight title, while Romero was the division’s top contender. During that phase, the pair exchanged quite a bit of trash talk. The most notable soundbite to emerge […]
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Michael Bisping explains why trash talk was crucial to defeating Anderson Silva
Michael Bisping had plenty to say about former UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva ahead of their 2016 scrap, and almost none of it was positive. As it turns out, Bisping actually had a lot of respect for the former champion, but realized a little bit of trash talk was crucial to getting the victory — […]
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Dana White, Michael Bisping support Diego Sanchez amid UFC Rio Rancho criticisms
Diego Sanchez has been criticized by many members of the MMA community after accepting a disqualification victory against Michel Pereira in the co-main event. UFC President Dana White and former UFC middleweight champ Michael Bisping are not among those critics. Sanchez fought Pereira in the main event of UFC Rio Rancho last Saturday. After losing […]
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Michael Bisping theorizes new method of testing judges following UFC 247 controversy
Michael Bisping is calling for major changes to the MMA judge scoring system, and he has his own ideas on how to do it. The former middleweight champion sat down for an episode of his Believe You Me podcast, with co-host Luis J Gomez. A hot topic on today’s discussion was unsurprisingly the judging controversies […]
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Michael Bisping wonders if UFC scheduled Kamaru Usman-Jorge Masvidal confrontation
Michael Bisping doesn’t believe Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal staged their altercation but he does wonder if the UFC had their meetup planned. Usman and Masvidal are on a collision course. The two have been trading barbs and it led to a confrontation on Radio Row in Miami. “The Nigerian Nightmare” and “Gamebred” exchanged heated […]
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Michael Bisping reacts to Saudi Arabia’s reported offer to host Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor 2
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping has weighed in on Saudi Arabia’s reported offer to play host to Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor II. There’s no denying that a rematch between Nurmagomedov and McGregor would be significantly lucrative for both parties and the UFC. Of course, “The Eagle” must get past Tony Ferguson and that […]
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Pro fighters react to Chiefs vs 49ers at Super Bowl LIV
Pro fighters have been reacting to Super Bowl LIV on Twitter after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 last night in an absolute classic in Miami. While the worlds of mixed martial arts and pro football don’t necessarily always cross paths, Super Bowl Sunday is essentially a national holiday throughout the […]
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Michael Bisping slams Maycee Barber over handling of UFC 246 loss: ‘You’re not going to win any fans’
Michael Bisping is not a fan of the way Maycee Barber has handled her loss to Roxanne Modafferi. At UFC 246, Barber was looking to stay undefeated and improve to 9-0. Yet, she lost by unanimous decision where she also tore her ACL. However, after the fight, Barber blamed the ref for checking on her […]
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Michael Bisping: Conor McGregor doesn’t want to fight Jorge Masvidal or Kamaru Usman
Michael Bisping is convinced that Conor McGregor wants no part of Jorge Masvidal or UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Fight fans await the result of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson in April. Nurmagomedov is the reigning UFC lightweight champion and will put his gold on the line against Ferguson. While “The Eagle” would set himself […]
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Michael Bisping opens up on injury before first Luke Rockhold fight
Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold, both former UFC middleweight champions, went 2-0 across two entertaining grudge matches. In the first fight, Rockhold came out on top via submission. In the second, Bisping won via first-round knockout, winning the middleweight belt in the process. During an appearance on the UFC Unfiltered podcast to promote his new […]
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Michael Bisping explains how he became a fan of ‘cool as f**k’ Jorge Masvidal
There was a time, not all that long ago, when Michael Bisping and Jorge Masvidal were mortal enemies. The pair allegedly had several public run-ins, and exchanged tons of trash talk in interviews. Today, however, Bisping and Masvidal on good terms. So how did that happen? Well, according to Bisping, it has a lot to […]
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Michael Bisping believes Conor McGregor fights Nate Diaz next
Michael Bisping thinks Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz finally have their trilogy fight next. After McGregor knocked out Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds the question of who is next for the Irishman is a big one. UFC president, Dana White made it clear he wants the Nurmagomedov rematch. Yet, Bisping says that won’t happen, instead, […]
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Michael Bisping says Conor McGregor dictating the pace of his camp could be dangerous
Michael Bisping isn’t sure if allowing Conor McGregor to dictate the pace of his own camp is the best route. McGregor will make his highly-anticipated return to the Octagon this Saturday night. He’s set to collide with Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246 in Las Vegas. The bout will be contested […]
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Michael Bisping wants to talk with the “p*ssy” who hacked his account
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping says that his Twitter was hacked and he plans on speaking to whoever it was that hacked his social media. Bisping took to his Twitter to alert his fans that he had been hacked. By tweeting about it, it appears as though Bisping was able to get his account […]
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Michael Bisping is ‘sick of all this talk of super fights’
There’s been a lot of talk about super fights over the last few years, from a potential Conor McGregor vs. Jorge Masvidal fight, to a possible scrap between Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya. Former UFC middleweight champ Michael Bisping is getting tired of it. Bisping discussed the super fight craze on his Believe You Me […]
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VIDEO | Michael Bisping is back in the gym smashing pads with Jason Parillo
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has closed the curtain on his fighting career, but that doesn’t mean he’s done training. On Tuesday, Bisping took to Instagram to share a clip of some recent pad work he did with famed boxing coach Jason Parillo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mikebisping (@mikebisping) […]
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Michael Bisping announces his year-end MMA awards
Michael Bisping recently down with co-host Luis J Gomez on his podcast to announce the long-awaited results of his Believe You Me 2019 awards. Here are the former middleweight champ’s awards: Breakout Fighter of The Year: Jairzinho Rozenstruik Islam Makhachev, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Jared Cannonier and Alexander Volkanovski all were pedalled as Breakout Fighter nominees. Volkanovski […]
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Michael Bisping believes Colby Covington breaking his jaw in UFC 245 fight is ‘karma’
Michael Bisping believes Colby Covington was handed karma by having his jaw broken by Kamaru Usman at UFC 245. In the lead up to the fight, Covington trash-talked Usman saying this would be the end of him. Yet, that was not the case as it was “The Nigerian Nightmare” who ended up winning the title […]
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Michael Bisping reveals top fight on his 2020 wishlist
Michael Bisping revealed one fight he absolutely wants to see happen in 2020 — and it’s not an MMA bout. The former middleweight champion and UFC veteran has been busy with other career pursuits since retiring in 2018. Bisping has built a reputation as a respected MMA commentator and analyst. He also has a popular […]
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Michael Bisping questions Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Alistair Overeem stoppage
Michael Bisping believes Alistair Overeem should’ve been given more of a chance in the final moments of his bout with Jairzinho Rozenstruik. This past Saturday night (Dec. 7), Rozenstruik vs. Overeem headlined UFC Washington. The bout was widely viewed as eventful and Overeem appeared to be well on his way to a unanimous decision victory. […]
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Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier share stories of how the UFC helped them during tough times
Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier have both taken the time to praise the Ultimate Fighting Championship for the financial aid the company has provided them in the past. The UFC has come under fire many times in the last few years for their perceived poor treatment of fighters in regards to how much they get […]