The upcoming fight between Michael Bisping and Mark Munoz almost seems unfair. Before you get your hackles up and accuse me of favoring one fighter over the other in the October 26 bout, please realize I am not doing so. However, I am saying, that in the trash-talking department Bisping does have an unfair advantage over Munoz.
The reason for that is simple: Munoz (13-3) rarely engages in trash talk. He’s long been recognized as one of the nice guys of the sport, preferring to let his actions in the Octagon speak for him.
Bisping (24-5), no slouch in the cage as his No. 4 ranking in the middleweight division indicates, has no problem taking verbal shots at his opponents. So, it was no surprise that shortly after his bout with Munoz was made official, Bisping came out firing. Bisping, speaking on UFC Tonight, said, among other things, “On October 26, I’m going to kick his ass, and no one’s even going to think about him anymore.”
A smiling Munoz, ranked sixth at 185 pounds, speaking to Rick J. Lee acknowledged that he knew of Bisping’s comments, claiming that Bisping’s words do not bother him in the least. That fact didn’t stop Munoz from throwing a few verbal jabs at Bisping.
Munoz took shots at Bisping’s perceived lack of punching power, claiming, “It’s going to be like a pillow fight when I fight him. He’s going to have pillows, and I’m going to have hammers.”
Munoz and Bisping will headline a UFC Fight Night bout in Manchester, England. The October 26 bout will be broadcast on Fox Sports 2.
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