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Michael Bisping to Be Disciplined for UFC 127 Spitting Incident

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsUFC middleweight contender Michael Bisping will face disciplinary action for his behavior following his UFC 127 win, UFC president Dana White told MMA Fighting.

Shortly after finishing his second-round TKO ove…

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UFC middleweight contender Michael Bisping will face disciplinary action for his behavior following his UFC 127 win, UFC president Dana White told MMA Fighting.

Shortly after finishing his second-round TKO over Jorge Rivera, Bisping walked over to the octagon corner closest to Rivera’s team and spit in their direction. The incident was caught on camera, though Rivera’s cornermen could not be seen from the angle shown.

Rivera’s boxing coach Matt Phinney was hit, according to a statement from their camp. Bisping denied spitting at them, saying, “I was spitting on the floor to let him know what I thought of him.”

Bisping Denies Spitting on Cornerman, Rivera’s Team Wants Suspension

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsIn the immediate seconds following the conclusion of an emotionally charged fight between Michael Bisping and Jorge Rivera, Bisping walked to the Octagon corner nearest to Rivera’s team and spit. That much is c…

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Michael Bisping vs. Jorge RiveraIn the immediate seconds following the conclusion of an emotionally charged fight between Michael Bisping and Jorge Rivera, Bisping walked to the Octagon corner nearest to Rivera’s team and spit. That much is clear. But the two sides disagree on what exactly he was aiming at, and whether he hit it.

Rivera’s team says that the spit was directed — and hit — boxing coach Matt Phinney. Bisping denies it.

“No, not at all. I was spitting on the floor to let him know what I thought of him,” Bisping told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani in a UFC 127 post-fight interview. “I apologized for that, and I never want to act like that.”

Kyle Noke Explains Why He Wore Mask During Entrance

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Kyle Noke about after his submission win over Chris Camozzi at Sunday’s UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia and why he wore a high elevation training mask on his way to the cage.

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Kyle Noke about after his submission win over Chris Camozzi at Sunday’s UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia and why he wore a high elevation training mask on his way to the cage.

Alexander Gustafsson Wants to Fight Again as Soon as Possible

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Alexander Gustafsson after his win at Sunday’s UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia about beating the home favorite James Te Huna and training with rising light heavyweight Phil Davis.

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Alexander Gustafsson after his win at Sunday’s UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia about beating the home favorite James Te Huna and training with rising light heavyweight Phil Davis.

Nick Ring Defends Controversial Decision Win

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Nick Ring about his controversial win over Riki Fukuda at Sunday’s UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia. Ring stated his case as to how he won the first two rounds, but admitted he was a “little bit” surprised that he ended up with the unanimous decision win.

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Nick Ring about his controversial win over Riki Fukuda at Sunday’s UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia. Ring stated his case as to how he won the first two rounds, but admitted he was a “little bit” surprised that he ended up with the unanimous decision win.

Ross Pearson Open to Rematch Against Dennis Siver

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Ross Pearson after his win over Spencer Fisher at Sunday’s UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia. Pearson spoke about his pre-fight jitters coming back after an injury and his disappointment with Dennis Siver defeating George Sotiropoulos.

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SYDNEY — MMA Fighting spoke to Ross Pearson after his win over Spencer Fisher at Sunday’s UFC 127 in Sydney, Australia. Pearson spoke about his pre-fight jitters coming back after an injury and his disappointment with Dennis Siver defeating George Sotiropoulos.