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Max Holloway’s Next Chapter? UFC Legend Bisping Weighs In After Holloway’s Defeat

Max Holloway’s Next Chapter? UFC Legend Bisping Weighs In After Holloway’s Defeat Michael Bisping thinks there are plenty of options left for Max Holloway. All of them just happened to be…

Michael Bisping thinks there are plenty of options left for Max Holloway. All of them just happened to be in the lightweight division.

After suffering the first knockout loss of his career against reigning featherweight world champion Ilia Topuria, Holloway’s future is uncertain.

Fortunately, ‘Blessed’ has plenty of time to figure out what’s next as he’s still only 32 years old, but another run with the 145-pound title is probably out of the question at this point.

“The time is done, that ship has sailed, move on,” Bisping said of Holloway’s featherweight title aspirations on his Believe You Me podcast. “You’re getting older, the weight cut’s tougher. You’ve had a couple of losses, you almost became the champion again, you looked incredible against Justin Gaethje, you took his shots, you knocked him out cold” (h/t MMA Knockout on SI).

Bisping sees rematches aplenty for max holloway at lightweight

On the other hand, Bisping does believe there are some big-money fights for ‘Blessed’ at 155.

“There’s a lot of fun fights for him at 155 pounds,” Bisping continued. There’s Dan Hooker, there’s Poirier, there’s Gaethje, Charles Oliviera, which by the way, them three would all be rematches, which is wild.

Already holding victories over Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje and having gone toe-to-toe with Dustin Poirier for the interim lightweight title in 2019, there are a few high-profile rematches to be had in the lightweight division and one big win in the division would likely put ‘Blessed’ immediately into the title mix.

A pairing against No. 5 ranked contender Dan Hooker would also present a fresh and exciting matchup worthy of determining the division’s next man in line for a shot at Islam Makhachev.

Is a move to 155 the logical next step for the reigning BMF titleholder?

Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov Credits Michael Bisping for Paving the Way for One-Eyed Fighters in MMA

Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov, Michael Bisping, and Dre Miley all have competed professionally in MMA with just one eye, which…

Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov, Michael Bisping, and Dre Miley all have competed professionally in MMA with just one eye, which is a highly impressive feat.

Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov and One-Eye

Professional MMA fighter, from Dagestan, Shara ‘Bullet‘ Magomedov has a rich history competing in Muay Thai. Now, he competes in the UFC middleweight division and is notable due to his impressive kicks and overall striking game. Currently, he is unbeaten in MMA with a 14-0 record and will next face Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308 on October 26 live from Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Magomedov suffered the initial injury to his right eye during a training session in Thailand. This occurred sometime before 2018. He had a total of 8 surgeries performed on his right eye. The procedures were described as extremely unpleasant, with Magomedov stating “My eyes were tortured specifically.” He detailed that the surgeries involved injections directly into the eye and piercing it from multiple sides. Despite the numerous surgeries, Magomedov ultimately lost all vision in his right eye.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – AUGUST 03: (L-R) Michal Oleksiejczuk of Poland punches Shara Magomedov of Russia in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena on August 03, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Michael Bisping Eye

MMA legend and former UFC middleweight champion also competed actively with just a single eye. Michael Bisping lost vision in his eye due to an injury sustained in a fight against Vitor Belfort in 2013. During the fight, Belfort landed a head kick that caused a detached retina. It took months for doctors to accurately assess the damage, which may have compounded the problems. Despite multiple surgeries, he was left effectively blind in his right eye. Remarkably, Bisping continued fighting for almost 5 more years after the injury and even captured the UFC middleweight title.

Speaking in an interview, Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov said:

“When it comes to Bisping, yes he is a motivation because he’s somebody who has went down this path already. He’s laid down the path and he should set an example for me. So it’s much easier to follow somebody’s path as opposed to wander around in the dark. I think the way he is a motivator for me and for other people is he said that everything is possible. The most important thing is not to let your hands down and keep on going forward and keep on chasing your dream, and then it’s possible.

“I have 19 fights in my career, and every opponent has tried to take advantage of that. And it didn’t go their way.” [Ht MMAMania]

Dre Miley is a US-born professional MMA fighter who has earned an overall record of 10-7 in MMA while fighting with one eye. His apt nickname is “The One-Eyed Dragon.”

Bisping: Alex Pereira Convincing UFC To Sign His Former Rival Speaks Volumes

Usually it’s up the UFC matchmakers or Dana White himself to decide which talent they want to bring into the promotion. At the Apex this past Tuesday night on another episode of Contender Series, it was the promotion’s light heavyweight champion that helped make this call. Alex Pereira told White why he should sign his […]

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Alex Pereira told White why he should sign his former kickboxing rival Artem Vakhitov despite the fact that he delivered a performance that wasn’t overly impressive. The elite striker did get the first round finish but he didn’t exactly blow the roof off the place either.

“Poatan” jokingly remarked to his former opponent in a video that was posted on social media that Vakhitov now owes him one.

Michael Bisping Gives Credit To Alex Pereira For Pushing UFC To Sign Artem Vakhitov

Michael Bisping, who was on commentary for this episode of Contender Series, gave his thoughts on the situation in a recent YouTube video. He said that what Pereira did at the Apex shows exactly the kind of competitor that he is.

Though Vakhitov is a long way away from getting a shot at the light heavyweight title, his history with Pereira as the last man to beat the Brazilian star in kickboxing is exactly why he’s there in the first place.

Bisping said it should be commended how Pereira could have easily dismissed his previous opponent, knowing that he could be a threat to him at some stage. The former UFC middleweight champion also pointed out that this could be Pereira being motivated by revenge.

“The fact that Dana asked him, ‘Hey, this guys who’s the last person to beat you,’ that might get kind of fast tracked a little bit, that might possibly get decent favorable match-ups to meet you because there’s a big storyline and he was the last person to beat you and if he stands and trades with you and plays you at your own game, he might take the title off you. Pereira could have said, ‘well it wasn’t that good was it really, I expected more.’ He could have played down the performance but no, he said he absolutely deserves a shot, gibe him a shot. I’m telling you right, that not only speaks about the type of man that he is but it also speaks about the type of competitor that he is.”

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Conor McGregor Shredded by Michael Bisping for His ‘Douchebag’ Behavior During Joshua vs. Dubois Fight

Michael Bisping and Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith were not amused by Conor McGregor’s “douchey” antics in London. The Irish megastar…

Michael Bisping and Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith were not amused by Conor McGregor’s “douchey” antics in London.

The Irish megastar was sitting ringside at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night for the highly anticipated scrap between Anthony Joshua and current IBF heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois. Unsurprisingly, McGregor made a spectacle of himself, strutting into the arena with an unlit cigar sticking out of his mouth and jumping out of his chair during Dubois’ stunning fifth-round KO of ‘AJ’ to retain his title.

Analyzing McGregor’s behavior during a recent episode of their Believe You Me podcast, Bisping and Smith absolutely shredded the former two-division titleholder.

“Conor, you would have thought that he was a big Daniel Dubois fan because when Joshua was getting those [punches], he was out of his seat,” Bisping said. “Maybe the cigar might have even got lit. Walking in with a big cigar, unlit, between the teeth. How do we feel about that? Because two words spring to mind right now: Douche. Bag” (h/t BJPenn.com).

Anthony Smith wishes he was ‘Five Percent as cool as [Conor McGregor] thinks he is’

Anthony Smith stopped himself from completely trashing McGregor but questioned some of the Irishman’s more interesting choices regarding how he presents himself to the world.

“I don’t know what happens to people or when you change or how much money you have to have to start doing weird, douchey shit like that,” Smith said. “Like, how rich do you have to be to wear your sunglasses inside 24/7. For what? I wish I was five percent as cool as he thinks he is. Like, how do you get to be so cool? I don’t know, I don’t get it. And I don’t want to just talk sh*t on Conor, but come on, bro. Come on.”

McGregor has been spotted just about everywhere over the last three years except for the Octagon where. His last time competing came all the way back in July 2021 when he suffered a broken leg in the first round of his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier.

He was scheduled to headline UFC 303 in Las Vegas on June 29, but a broken pinky toe prompted him to bow out of the bout. Now with his purported opponent, ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler, finally moving on and booking a rematch with Charles Oliveira in November, it’s unclear when or if we’ll ever actually see McGregor fight again.

Former UFC Champ Describes Brian Ortega’s ‘Moral Kind Of Victory’ Against Diego Lopes At UFC 306

Diego Lopes beat Brian Ortega via decision at UFC 306 to rise to the top ranks of the UFC featherweight division. He almost secured a finish in the first, but unsurprisingly, Ortega showed unbelievable toughness and survived until the final bell. Lopes earned a takedown and controlled Ortega for nearly three minutes while the latter […]

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Lopes earned a takedown and controlled Ortega for nearly three minutes while the latter struggled to get going throughout the fight. The prospect outstruck the former title challenger and fans are excited to see him face the likes of Max Holloway or Ilia Topuria for UFC featherweight gold.

Lopes is the new talk of the town after his dominant win, but former UFC champ Michael Bisping has found a silver lining for Ortega as well…

Michael Bisping Explains Why Diego Lopes Couldn’t Finish Brian Ortega At UFC 306

Bisping heavily appreciated Lopes for getting the better of Ortega at UFC 306 while reacting to the event on his YouTube channel. However, he believes that losing via decision is better for the veteran than being finished.

“Lopes, was kind of, he wanted to test his ground game. He wanted to send a message, he wanted to choke him out, and beat Brian Ortega at his own game. Because of that, he kind of allowed Brian to get back into the fight and see the final bell. There’s a moral kind of victory if you’re Brian Ortega and you see the final bell. Trust me, as a fighter, you want to lose by decision rather than getting finished. And there were finishes multiple times for Diego Lopes.”

“The Count” explained that trying to submit Ortega on the ground worked against Lopes. “T-City” used his experience to get a guard quickly and rejuvenate himself.

Bisping had an interesting theory about the knockdown in the first too. He claimed that the right hand knocked Ortega out and the left hook pushed him back to his senses. The former UFC champ feels the fight could have been stopped early if the Brazilian fighter stuck to striking.

Although he couldn’t get a finish, Lopes’ stock is higher than ever. He can either fight another top-ranked contender in a title eliminator or get the opportunity to grab the UFC featherweight title next.

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‘Grow Up And Mature!’ – Former UFC Champ To Nate Diaz After He Gets Into Altercation Like Israel Adesanya

Nate Diaz recently made the headlines for getting into an altercation at a club. The UFC veteran retired after submitting Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 and went on to box former rival Jorge Masvidal in July 2024. Over the years, Diaz has been in several he…

Nate Diaz in boxing ring and during an altercation with club bouncer

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