Michael Bisping
Biography
Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping is an English sports analyst, actor, commentator and retired mixed martial artist, who competed in the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight division of the UFC. A professional competitor since 2004, he is a former UFC Middleweight Champion, a former Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion and The Ultimate Fighter 3 Light Heavyweight tournament winner. At UFC 78, he became the first British fighter to compete in a UFC main event. At UFC 199, he became the first British fighter to win a UFC Championship and he remains the sole British winner of a UFC title. He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on 5 July 2019. Since retiring from the UFC, Michael has gone on to create and host a highly successful podcast, been a live commentator for the UFC and ESPN and has acted in a variety of movies and TV shows.
3 Facts You Didn't Know About Michael Bisping
Military life
Michael was born on a British military base in Nicosia
Life long dedication
Michael began training Jiu Jitsu at the age of eight.
The grind
While training to become a professional fighter Michael worked in factories, slaughterhouses, and demolition companies, he was also an upholsterer, postman, tiler, plasterer, and salesman.