After Michael Bisping infuriated many throughout the MMA world by gobbing at Jorge Rivera’s corner last month, no one was too terribly surprised when ‘charismatic’ fighters like Chael Sonnen were quick to call out “The Count” (and yes, we realize some of you may have hoped for a ‘typo’ there removing just one little letter….). Ya, Rivera pissed Bisping off, and perhaps some of his British countrymen with those pre-fight vids, but horking at a dude? That’s low.
At any rate, just when it seemed like things had cooled down a tad, Nate Marquardt has tossed two very large and angry cents into the discussion. Yup, the always nice and polite “Nate the Great” apparently had this to say about Bisping, while participating in the UFC 128 open workout yesterday (Thanks to MMA Junkie for the quotes).
“I would love to fight that guy just to punch him in his mouth and shut him up,” said Marquardt. “That’d be nice. He’s an ass. He’s a total punk (with) no respect. I don’t like those people.”
“The crap talking – guys hyping up fights – that’s one thing,” Marquardt said. “Even guys who are like that naturally, I don’t hold that against them. But the fact that he goes and spits on his opponent’s corner, that’s just so disrespectful. That’s not what a martial artist does and not what a sportsman does.”
So, looks like another of the UFC’s best middleweights is looking to throw down with Mr. Bisping; at least Mike doesn’t have to worry about finding fights. In the meantime, Marquardt will take on the always tough Dan Miller, Saturday night. To bet on the tilt head here.