Saturday, January 19, Michael Bisping steps into a hostile Brazilian territory as he challenges former champion Vitor Belfort in the main event of UFC on FX 7. It’s the most important fight of his career, as UFC president Dana White has guaranteed the Ultimate Fighter winner a championship opportunity if he is successful.
With an ever-evasive title shot hanging in the balance, there is no doubt that all of Great Britain will be standing solidly behind “The Count” when he enters the cage on Saturday night. However, that isn’t to say that he doesn’t have detractors.
As competition increases in the middleweight division, the level of animosity among fighters who are clawing their way to the top grows exponentially. For that reason, among others, there are several fighters who are hoping to see Bisping crash and burn at UFC on FX 7.
Here is a list of five UFC middleweights who are hoping that Vitor Belfort defeats Michael Bisping.