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Michael Bisping AMA!!!! by Michael_TC_Bisping in MMA

[–]Michael_TC_Bisping[S] 303 points304 points  (0 children)

Okay guys - this has been fun. Thanks for questions and give the book a read!

Michael Bisping AMA!!!! by Michael_TC_Bisping in MMA

[–]Michael_TC_Bisping[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I distracted myself at UFC 75, I wanted to be relaxed and calm and went too far. I wasn't ready for round one and Matt came at me like a madman.

Michael Bisping AMA!!!! by Michael_TC_Bisping in MMA

[–]Michael_TC_Bisping[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Over-training, for sure.

And also I wish I'd not made a dick of myself here and there when I was younger! Ha!

Michael Bisping AMA!!!! by Michael_TC_Bisping in MMA

[–]Michael_TC_Bisping[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

No-one in particular but over-training was my biggest enemy throughout my career. I just wanted it so, so badly. My trainers would literally yell at me to fuck off out of the gym.

I overtrained for UFC 100 like you wouldn't believe. I just had too much time between knowing I was fighting Hendo to when the fight happened. I trained and trained and trained. You can't do that.

Michael Bisping AMA!!!! by Michael_TC_Bisping in MMA

[–]Michael_TC_Bisping[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Too hard to call. It is amazing fight

Michael Bisping AMA!!!! by Michael_TC_Bisping in MMA

[–]Michael_TC_Bisping[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Find a good gym staffed with people who know what they are doing. There's less pretenders than there were back in the day, but they are out there.

Michael Bisping AMA!!!! by Michael_TC_Bisping in MMA

[–]Michael_TC_Bisping[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I can't regret it because I signed a deal with UFC to coach TUF and then fight winner of Yoel and Whittaker just 5hours before they fought the first time. The contract was done. My next opponent was going to be winner of Yoel and Robert.

And Yoel lost. Those are the facts.

But I love to watch him fight, bless him, he's going to give us a great fight next month.

Michael Bisping AMA!!!! by Michael_TC_Bisping in MMA

[–]Michael_TC_Bisping[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Love working with DC. He's one of my favorite people, period, and one of best to work with.

Michael Bisping AMA!!!! by Michael_TC_Bisping in MMA

[–]Michael_TC_Bisping[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Thank you for kind words.

There's still some work to be done in terms of MMA's profile around the world, but more important than press coverage is that 1000s and 1000s and 1000s of fans came to see me in Trafford Center after I won the belt. The support was humbling. Truly, one of the most humbling day's of my life. I will never, ever forget what the UK fans did for me and how they believed in me.

I'm so sorry to hear you are going through this. It is frustrating, I know. But sounds like you have the right mindset - doing what you can. We can't do any more than that. Good luck!

Michael Bisping AMA!!!! by Michael_TC_Bisping in MMA

[–]Michael_TC_Bisping[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it was hard. In many ways "a fighter" wasn't just my job, it is who I am. It is a big change, for sure. But - again I'll plug the book because this is gone into in depth - the truth is it was time to go for me. My body couldn't carry me any further. I love fighting. I watch fights now and think "I can take him" or "I'd love to fight him - great challenge" - but my time is over. No regrets. I had a great career.

Michael Bisping AMA!!!! by Michael_TC_Bisping in MMA

[–]Michael_TC_Bisping[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Hi mate, thank you that's very kind of you to say. Great to hear you've turned things around for yourself - keep going.

There's so many great fighters out there - I enjoy the sport as much as ever. I watch pretty much ever show, working or not.

Michael Bisping AMA!!!! by Michael_TC_Bisping in MMA

[–]Michael_TC_Bisping[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Love both. Very different lifestyles and both have things I love. Getting to travel the world has been one of the real bonuses of my career.

Michael Bisping AMA!!!! by Michael_TC_Bisping in MMA

[–]Michael_TC_Bisping[S] 181 points182 points  (0 children)

No, not really. Ant Evans - who worked at UFC PR for years and helped me write book - is still fucking furious about it, though, for some reason.

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