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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
UFC icon Michael Bisping begs fans for information on serial killer and claims he fought off hammer-wielding attacker
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FORMER UFC star Michael Bisping has appealed for information about a serial killer after claiming that he was targeted in the 1990s. The 46-year-old took to social media on Friday morning to reveal that he was once attacked by someone who intended to burn down his flat. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Michael Bisping has appealed for information about a serial killer Credit: Twitter 3 Bisping claimed he was attacked in the 1990s Credit: Twitter He recalled that the person in question pulled out a hammer and attempted to hit him. Bisping has now asked for more information about a notorious serial killer who he believes could be the same person that attacked him. He said: "A story was put on Twitter the other day about some notorious serial killer in the north of England between the 1990s and the 2000s who apparently is now locked up in prison for rape and murder. "He has been telling stories about the time he came to my house in the 1990s and tried to kill me. READ MORE ON SPORT TESTING CRASH F1 team release statement after star taken to medical centre following crash "The thing is, in the 1990s, around 1997, I lived in this little flat above a greengrocer's and someone did knock on the door, sprayed me in the face with CS gas. "They had a canister of petrol or gasoline and he was trying to burn the place down. Then he pulled out a lump hammer and I fought him off, chased him out the house. "We found out later by the police when they investigated and forensics came round, he'd climbed in through the window earlier that day and disconnected my phone line. "I was trying to call the police and he was just kind of watching me and then when he was convinced that I was actually talking to someone, he dropped the petrol or the gasoline and pulled out a lump hammer and then came over towards me. "I didn't know who it was, the police never caught him. I had my theories at the time because I'd had a few little skirmishes but no solid evidence. Now, almost 20 years later, some serial killer is in prison apparently saying it was him. "Apparently it's a YouTube channel on true crime called That Chapter. If you know anything about this let me know because I'm dying to know more. I'm going to do a YouTube video breaking it all down. Israel Adesanya provides major update on UFC return and opens door to two mega fights amid fans' calls for retirement "Apparently he's a notorious killer, the Hammer Killer from the north west of England, so a bit of a mad one." Bisping then concluded: "What do you know about this Chapter and the guy who tried to kill me? Because if you know who he is I'm going to bloody kill him." The MMA star retired from UFC in 2017, 13 years after making his professional fighting debut. During his career he held the UFC middleweight title and the Cage Rage light heavyweight title. Bisping has since dipped into the world of acting and has featured in films such as Den of Thieves and XXX: The Return of Xander Cage.
USA Today
03-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michael Bisping suggests Tatsuro Taira face former champ before UFC title shot
Michael Bisping thinks Tatsuro Taira will need another victory before he's undeniable for a UFC flyweight title shot. Taira (17-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) rebounded from his first career loss in a big way Saturday at UFC on ESPN 71 when he submitted short-notice replacement opponent HyunSung Park in the second round at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. After the fight, Taira told Bisping, who was in the commentary booth with Brendan Fitzgerald and Dominick Cruz, that he would like to fight for the belt against the winner of champ Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Van. Bisping, however, thinks Taira needs to further elevate his resume with one more win, and a fight against a former 125-pound champion like Brandon Moreno (23-8-2 MMA, 11-4-2 UFC) would prove his spot. "He calls for a title fight. I get that, but I was like, 'You've got to have one more fight first,'" Bisping said on the UFC on ESPN 71 broadcast. "I'm not the matchmaker. I don't make those decisions, but that seems logical. It would seem he would have to have one more fight. Who should that fight be against? "I've got a choice: It is the former champion Brandon Moreno. Tell me you don't want to see that fight? That would show you the level of Tatsuro Taira and also allow Brandon Moreno to get back in the mix – not that he's not in the mix, of course. Moreno, 31, most recently competed in March when he earned a unanimous decision victory over Steve Erceg at UFC on ESPN 64. The Mexican has intentions of fighting for the belt in his own right, and extending his winning streak to three over Taira, 25, would be a statement for his own career, as well.
USA Today
01-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC analyst calls out Michael Bisping's criticism of Ilia Topuria: 'You did it yourself'
Daniel Cormier thinks Michael Bisping scolding Ilia Topuria for not wanting to fight Arman Tsarukyan is unfair. Bisping and "Believe You Me" co-host Paul Felder criticized UFC lightweight champion Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) for saying he's willing to vacate his belt before fighting Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC). Bisping said Topuria is pulling a Jon Jones, who opted to retire over defending his title against Tom Aspinall. Cormier wanted to remind Bisping of how he did something very similar when he was UFC middleweight champion. "Michael, Paul, I understand the frustration," Cormier said on his YouTube channel. "But Mike, you were on the championship side. You know when you were getting ready to fight Dan Henderson, you wanted some get-back on him, so you fought him. But if there was a bigger fight for you – Georges St-Pierre, for that matter – you took it, even though Yoel Romero, at the time, Mike, was probably the more justified No. 1 contender. The bigger fight was GSP, and you took it. I get the frustration, but think about the champion's side, too." That being said, Cormier sides with Bisping and Felder that Topuria should be facing Tsarukyan in his first title defense. "At the end of the day, I agree with y'all," Cormier said. "It should be Arman vs. Ilia, and I don't think there's any question about that. But I think the problem with it is that lasting memory of him and Paddy Pimblett inside the octagon after (he won) the belt. It's going to be hard to erase, man. Frustrated? Sure. Mike: Don't act like you ain't sat in this position before, Michael. You know exactly why he's doing that because you did it yourself when you had a chance to fight GSP instead of Yoel Romero."
USA Today
29-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
'Meet him head on': Michael Bisping advises Dricus Du Plessis how to fight Khamzat Chimaev
Michael Bisping warns Dricus Du Plessis not to back up against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319. Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) defends his middleweight title against Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the Aug. 16 main event at United Center in Chicago (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+). Bisping acknowledges the work Chimaev has put in for his cardio, but doubts Du Plessis feels threatened. "Dricus Du Plessis, I mean, you cannot doubt this guy," Bisping said on ESPN's UFC on ABC 9 post show. "He said he wants to fight Khamzat on the ground. He said everyone else tries to avoid the ground with him, he said, 'I want to fight the best version of him. I want to test my skills against his on the ground.' He's not intimidated. "There are videos of Dricus Du Plessis online taking on an entire Gracie Barra blackbelt team and submitting them all one by one. He's big, he's strong, he can wrestle, he's got great judo, he's got knockout power. He's had a nose job so. He's got a great gas tank now as well. They hate each other. They absolutely hate each other." That being said, Bisping is confident that Chimaev will succeed in taking Du Plessis down. He advises the champion not to shy away from the early onslaught that the undefeated contender brings. "(Chimaev) is going to get you down," Bisping said. "Look at what he did to (Robert) Whittaker. Look at what he did to (Kamaru) Usman. Usman, with that fight you might go, 'Oh yeah, Usman's had his best days behind him.' Then, look what he did to Joaquin Buckley. "He's still got it. That's how good Khamzat Chimaev is at wrestling. So if you try and just do everything you can to avoid him and get away and run, you're just running away the entire time. He's going to get you. Nah, screw that. Meet him head on. Fight him at his own game."
USA Today
19-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michael Bisping: Paulo Costa 'own worst enemy,' loses to Roman Kopylov at UFC 318
Michael Bisping doesn't see Paulo Costa rebounding at UFC 318. Costa (14-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) will look to snap a two-fight skid when he takes on rising middleweight Roman Kopylov (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in Saturday's co-main event (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The former title challenger has lost four of his past five, and Bisping questions his mindset. "Mr. Inconsistent, Paulo Costa, 'Borrachinha,' who's kind of turned into a bit of a meme," Bisping said on his YouTube channel. "He's a very funny guy to follow on social media. Some of the stuff that he posts is absolutely hilarious. But what's not so funny is the performances inside of the octagon, and the strength of schedule that he's had." Bisping thinks Costa has not fought to his potential – and it's not for a lack of skill. "The reason he's losing is because it seems like a mental block," Bisping said. "In this fight, he's got to bite down on his mouthpiece. He's got to go at Roman Kopylov, because Kopylov is younger, he's quicker, he's taller, he's on a roll, he's got knockout power and he's not afraid to mix it up. "Against Sean Strickland, Costa just didn't do enough. He allowed Strickland to control the fight with just the jab. Strickland didn't really do much. It wasn't exactly a barnburner of a fight, but Paulo Costa is his own worst enemy. Athletically, physically, he's very gifted, but I think he's lacking a little bit upstairs. I don't mean that as an insult. I mean, there's a mental disconnect. A sports psychologist would definitely help him." Winner of six of his past seven fights, Kopylov has finished five of those fights – most recently a head kick TKO of Chris Curtis at UFC Fight Night 249. With the difference in momentum between both Kopylov and Costa, Bisping made a definitive prediction. "The man's a finisher – he's got 14 wins, 12 finishes, all by knockout," Bisping said of Kopylov. "I'm not sure if he knocks out Paulo Costa, but I am very confident that he gets the job done."
