The Count
Michael Bisping
Career overview
Michael Bisping, known as "The Count," holds a professional record of 30-9-0 and fights out of an orthodox stance at middleweight. The British striker is a volume-based fighter who lands 4.33 strikes per minute with 38% accuracy while absorbing 2.71 strikes per minute and maintaining 65% striking defense, reflecting a durable all-around approach.
Bisping averages 1.05 takedowns per 15 minutes with 43% accuracy and defends takedowns at a 63% rate, demonstrating moderate grappling engagement without being a submission threat (0.3 submissions per 15 minutes). His recent record shows 7 wins in his last 8 fights, built largely on decision victories: he defeated Yoshihiro Akiyama via unanimous decision in October 2010, outlasted Chris Leben in an October 2008 unanimous decision, and earned a split decision win over Matt Hamill in September 2007.
Bisping's most recent loss came against Kelvin Gastelum in November 2017, a first-round knockout that marked the end of his competitive run at the elite level. His career reflects a cerebral, distance-managing fighter who succeeded through consistency and ring IQ rather than knockout power, accumulating wins across multiple opponents through his steady output and defensive acumen.