Bisping headlines in Brazil!
Britain’s own Michael “The Count” Bisping is heading to enemy territory this weekend as he faces Brazilian fan favourite Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort in the main event of UFC: Belfort vs Bisping in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
If fighting a Brazilian former UFC champion in his own back yard wasn’t enough to take on, then how about the fact that UFC president Dana White has stated that if Bisping wins he will get the next shot at Anderson Silva for the middleweight title. No pressure Mike!
Bisping however must not let the pressure get to him, he will need to keep his wits about him and fight very smart in this contest. Utilising his excellent technical and crisp kickboxing he will need to keep the fight at a distance and pick Belfort apart, hoping that the Brazilian fades in the later rounds.
Belfort in contrast will look to use his explosive speed and power to bull rush his opponent and connect with his sledgehammer of a left hand. Either way we don’t see this going the full five rounds, a straight KO or a TKO is certainly on the cards but which way we’ll have to wait and see.
See UFC: Belfort vs. Bisping 20th January 2am GMT on ESPN
By Jamie Walters
@Jamiewalters23
