“After the first Rockhold fight, Mike told me he wouldn’t ever get a title shot. But stars aligned.”
UG correspondent Jonathan Shrager sits down with Jan Bisping, the father of UFC Middleweight champion Michael, to discuss:
•The Count’s formative years practising martial arts;
•Pursuing his MMA dream;
•Experiencing the highs and lows of his son’s career;
•The ebullient and often controversial nature of Mike’s personality;
•The familial temperament and Mike’s evolution in the spotlight;
•The perks of having a high profile family member, and much more.
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 will be held on October 8, 2016, at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.
Main Card (PPV)
Michael Bisping (c) vs. Dan Henderson
Vitor Belfort vs. Gegard Mousasi
Ovince Saint Preux vs. Jimi Manuwa
Stefan Struve vs. Daniel Omielańczuk
Mirsad Bektic vs. Russell Doane
Prelim Card (Fox Sports 1)
Iuri Alcântara vs. Brad Pickett
Ian Entwistle vs. Rob Font***Cancelled due to illness***
Damian Stasiak vs. Davey Grant
Leon Edwards vs. Albert Tumenov
Łukasz Sajewski vs. Marc Diakiese
Prelim Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Danny Roberts vs. Mike Perry
Leonardo Santos vs. Adriano Martins
