Wanderlei Silva Talks Win Over Bisping, Upcoming Fight Against Akiyama

Wanderlei Silva's latest video blog talking about his win over Michael Bisping and his upcoming fight with Yoshihiro Akiyama... with MMAWeekly.com (shameless plug).

Dan Hardy Thinks Bisping Beat Wanderlei at UFC 110

UFC welterweight contender Dan Hardy thinks countryman Michael Bisping defeated Wanderlei Silva at UFC 110.

"I was a little disappointed. To be honest, in my opinion, it was either a draw or Bisping just edged it," Hardy told TapouT Radio. "I think the thing that hurt him was the knockdown at the final bell, but I thought Bisping did great.

"He looked good. He was moving well. He was countering well. It was just unfortunate that he couldn't have pushed the pace just a little bit more," addd Hardy.

"Wanderlei is very aggressive and looked great at that weight as well. It was an off night, but he'll be back. I thought it was a good performance."

Hardy and Bisping are both Englishmen, but train at different camps.

Countdown to UFC 110

Get ready for UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez by checking out the UFC 110 Countdown show that originally aired on Spike TV.

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Michael Bisping's UFC 110 Australia Blog - Feb. 18

Michael Bisping's UFC 110 video blog parts 1 and 2. What can we say, Bisping is busy in Australia and couldn't fit everything in one part.

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Michael Bisping's UFC 110 Australia Blog - Feb. 17

The latest edition -- from Feb. 17 -- of Michael Bisping's video blog from the land down under and UFC 110.

Michael Bisping's UFC 110 Australia Blog - Feb. 16

Michael Bisping shows several submission techniques... is this a hint of what he's got planned for Wanderlei Silva at UFC 110?

Michael Bisping's UFC 110 Australia Blog - Feb. 14

Michael Bisping's UFC 110 video blog from Australia as he prepares for Wanderlei Silva. Special Guest: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson...

UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez Extended Preview

An extended video preview of the upcoming UFC 110 card in Sydney, Australia, featuring Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez and Wanderlei Silva vs. Michael Bisping...

Michael Bisping's UFC 110 Video Blog (Week 3)

Michael Bisping's video blog from Week 3 of his training for Wanderlei Silva and UFC 110 in Australia...

Michael Bisping's UFC 110 Video Blog (Weeks 1 & 2)

Michael Bisping's video blog leading up to his bout against Wanderlei Silva at UFC 110 in Sydney, Australia on February 21.

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The Pros Pick Wanderlei Silva vs. Michael Bisping

The pros pick Wanderlei Silva vs. Michael Bisping, which is scheduled for UFC 110 in Australia.

Wanderlei Silva: I'm Gonna Kick The Bisping Ass

Wanderlei Silva's latest video blog, talking about kicking the Bisping ass for all his fans.

Bisping Looks to Bounce Back From Brutal KO at UFC 105

After a dissapointing loss, Michael Bisping looks to rebound versus Denis Kang.

Denis Kang Plans to Capitalize On The Pressure at UFC 105

Denis Kang explains how being the more relaxed fighter will be a great advantage in his fight with Michael Bisping at UFC 105.

Top Spots on the Rumor Mill

There are several rumored bouts that have yet to make it to confirmed status, so we thought we'd give you a quick rundown on some of the more prominent bouts that are being talked about.

B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez:
Seeing as Penn is the UFC lightweight champ, this one tops the list. It is definitely the bout that the UFC wants to put together and that both fighters want, but it always comes down to business. There is definitely a chance of this bout hitting confirmed status soon, but word on the street is that there are still some details to be ironed out and that no bout agreements have gone out, but don't be surprised to see this one top the card at UFC 105 when the UFC returns to Manchester, England.

Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang:
This one is all but a done deal. Bisping is always on the wish list when the UFC heads to England and UFC 105 is no different. Given that this bout makes sense at this point in each fighter's career, expect it to happen. It hasn't been signed off yet, but it should be in the coming days.

Jake Shields vs. Jason "Mayhem" Miller:
This one also makes sense. Strikeforce has been hunting for a solid opponent for Jake Shields to face for an interim middleweight title while champion Cung Le is off making movies instead of fighting. And given Strikeforce and Dream recently making their working relationship "official," Dream lending Miller to Strikeforce for an interim title bout makes sense. A little less of a sure bet than the first two, but don't be surprised if and when this becomes official.

Most fight rumors in the MMA world have some basis in fact. But they usually leak out before any contracts have been signed. And any promoter will tell you, it ain't a done deal until there's ink on the paper. That's the case with all the above mentioned fights.

Down to the wire, plans can and often do change. So while there's a strong likelihood on all of these coming to fruition, don't take 'em to the bank just yet.

Dan Henderson Looking to Shut Michael Bisping's Mouth

Dan Henderson says "it's almost impossible to get me riled up," but at UFC 100, he's looking to shut Michael Bisping's mouth.

The Octagon, Home Away From Home for Michael Bisping

Michael Bisping talks about how he doesn't feel that Dan Henderson will give him too many problems in the Octagon at UFC 100, especially with his recent focus on wrestling.

UFC Magazine Photo Shoots: GSP, Alves, Henderson, & Bisping

Bisping Talks About Sleeping Through The Ultimate Fighter

Michael Bisping was MIA in a recent episode of The Ultimate Fighter, completely missing one of his fighters' bouts. Would you believe that it was a simple case of oversleeping?

Bisping Talks Career at 185 and Possible Return to 205

So far, the UFC middleweight division has been kind to Michael Bisping. He's dispatched three opponents, got himself a coaching job on the ninth season of "The Ultimate Fighter," and has what could be the biggest fight of his career against Dan Henderson at UFC 100.

For Bisping, the fight is a testament to how far he's come. A few years ago, he was watching Henderson's Pride tapes.

But even by his standards, when it came to assessing his time in the light heavyweight division, it wasn't really broke before he fixed it.

"I mean, I had a good career," said during a recent UFC conference call for "TUF 9." "I only ever lost one fight and that was a split decision to Rashad Evans. So, I was definitely competitive. I do feel better as a middleweight. I think it's more my natural weight class and I feel faster and just my body type is more suited to be middleweight to be honest."

For now, his goal is to get into the top 5 of the 185 lb. class--that's a big enough task itself. Still, thoughts of a trip back to 205 may become a reality as he finds success or failure in the the upper echelon of the 185 lb. division.

Henderson can certainly relate. At 183 lbs. for most of his career, he ran into roadblocks in the form of Quinton Jackson and Anderson Silva and finds himself bouncing between the two weight classes.

Bisping thinks a trip to his old class would be different a second time around.

"I would like to go and fight heavyweight again and this time do it properly," he continued. "I've (learned) things about my body and about nutrition and diet and all kinds of things. I’ve gained experience in the sport. So, yeah, right now I’m focused on middleweight but there's no reason - I certainly wouldn't rule out fighting light heavyweight again in the future, further down the line."