UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping is gearing up for his upcoming title defense. Still, Bisping is already looking towards what comes after. Now “The Count” is considering a super-fight with UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier.
Michael “The Count” Bisping will face off against former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre at UFC 217. “The Count” has hinted to his retirement in the past. But it would appear that Michael Bisping has another fight in mind after defending his title.
UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier recently prodded “The Count” with fight offers while the two were hosting on the UFC post-fight show on FOX. Now, Michael Bisping has offered a reaction on his podcast Believe You Me.
Here is what Michael Bisping had to say:
“Speaking of guys that think they can take me – which of course when I say this, most people are gonna think he can take me – I was working with Daniel Cormier at the weekend and. . . all he kept talking about all weekend was, ‘Mike, I want to fight you next. I want to fight you.’ On air, off air, at the hotel, constantly. He was like, ‘Mike, I will break you within five minutes.’ Dude, are you crazy? Do you really believe that?”
“I don’t know if he’s joking or if he’s serious, but if he is serious, I’ll fight him next even though I said last week I’m gonna retire. I would fight Daniel Cormier because that would be a huge fight. DC is a great guy, he’s hilarious, hell of a fighter and he seems to be targeting a fight with me. So DC, if you’re serious, which I kind of think you are, then yeah, screw it, if only to annoy everyone in the world I will, again, fight somebody who doesn’t fight at middleweight.”
Bisping finished his thought by reminding Cormier that he was once a light heavyweight competitor.
“I used to fight at 205, Dan. I was 15-0 so be careful what you wish for.”
