Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has put on a storied career within the sport of mixed martial arts. However, “The Count” has since announced the end of his longstanding career within the sport.
Bisping has cultivated quite the career over the years. The former title holder has taken on some of the toughest and most talented fighters during his day, ultimately setting the record for most total UFC victories.
Following a brutal first round knockout loss to Kelvin Gastelum in his latest octagon performance, Bisping announced during his podcast Believe You Me that he has officially retired from the sport of MMA. Now ESPN’s Brett Okamoto has provided an official statement from Bisping’s agent Audie Attar. Check it out below:
Here’s a statement from Michael Bisping’s agent Audie Attar, on his retirement today. pic.twitter.com/2Zw5bK9DUv
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) May 29, 2018