Anton Tabuena
Michael Bisping isn’t expecting a huge buildup for UFC 244’s headliner title fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz.
Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz will be fighting for the inaugural “Baddest Motherfu—er” title this November at UFC 244. Given what both men bring to the table, the fight itself is expected to be fireworks.
But for former UFC middleweight champion and reputed smack talker Michael Bisping, there isn’t really much to anticipate in terms of the pre-fight build-up.
“I think a lot of people are getting a little too excited for the preemptive trash talk that’s gonna take place,” Bisping said in a recent episode of his Believe You Me podcast (transcript by MMA News). “A lot of people are expecting these crazy back-and-forths. I actually think it’s gonna be somewhat respectful.
“They both know they’re badasses, they both know they’re real dudes. They both know that, ‘listen sh-t can kick off right now motherfu—er. We don’t care.’ So I think for that reason it’s gonna be pretty uneventful, the leadup to the fight.”
But that doesn’t mean that Bisping isn’t expecting the fight to live up to expectations.
“Not saying it’s not gonna be compelling,” he added. “Not saying it’s not gonna be must-watch TV. Not saying the fight isn’t gonna deliver, I am. I just don’t think we’re gonna see like a Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz-type situation.
“I think both of them are gonna hold each other in a certain level of respect. Hold each other in a certain regard, but the fight will one million percent deliver.”
UFC 244 will take place on November 2nd at Madison Square Garden.