Counterpunch with Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold

As their much anticipated clash nears, Jon Anik hosts a heated exchange in studio between middleweight contenders Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold.

[@MeeSoPhony]

i love when these guys argue with each other

[@BarrySlisk]

I hate it. It's childish.

[@MazzleBazzle]

Bisping's biggest wins were Cung Le and Brian Stann Rockhold's biggest wins were Tim Kennedy and Jacare Souza Both got their heads kicked off by a TRT'd Belfort Rockhold by 2nd round TKO

[@nmr20067]

LOL. I know right. It's crazy that the one link between them is they both got stopped by Belfort in 2013. And you are right. They both blame their loses to Belfort on TRT. Rockhold can say he beat Kennedy though, and Bisping just lost to Kennedy.

[@therock951000]

MrMazzleBazzle decent prediction

[@captainfresh1976]

+MazzleBazzle rock knockout more than that

[@doomismo97]

+MazzleBazzle yo bro. whats up

[@SwayneIII]

+nmr20067 Since TRT restrictions, Belfort is a shell of himself.

[@toonses4300]

Michael Bisping is the best at trash talking.

[@heathweather5995]

Conor McGregor is better at trash talk.

[@PunjabiBall3r]

GlassMetropolis Chael just talked, anyone can do that, but can you back up your talk like Conor?

[@johnwilson1679]

At the height of Chaels trash talking he was talking shit on Anderson silva then destroyed him for five rounds. Conor just beats nobodies and then claims he's the best featherweight in the world

[@johnwilson1679]

Toonses Doesnt change the fact that he was a far better/smarter trash talker than conor or bisping.

[@PunjabiBall3r]

John Wilson Anderson knocked him out silly the second time LMAO, where the fuck is Chael at now???

[@Gomreo]

Luke: "Name one guy!" Bisping: "Cung Lee" Luke: "That's all ya got?" *facepalm*

[@Traypeats]

Michael bisping is entertaining as fuck lol

[@cpark7280]

I kind of want bisping to win the rematch

[@Jawad_Muhammad]

done

[@Mike649foxx]

Hahahaha I love it.

[@gdavies4]

HOLY CRAP THIS IS NEXT WEEKEND!

[@eXcRaiNmaN]

Bisping is a great fighter and has been for years, but he truly hasn't beaten any of the tip top competition. He needs this win over Rockhold if he wants to make it to a title shot before he retires.

[@DaddySixNine]

I like both fighters but I see Rockhold getting the win fairly easily.

[@DaddySixNine]

***** Luke already dominated Bisping

[@DaddySixNine]

***** Silva kod bisping

[@ashleyandrade3129]

Sucker punched? Apparently you didn't watch the fight because it was a completely legit flying knee.

[@David67369]

This is hilarious man, this sort of annoyance and hatred between fighters makes the fight amazing really excited to see how it unfolds.

[@CherryPauper]

First time I don't want America to win...

[@yblu10]

Rockhold owned Bisping when he said u don't know who Tim Kennedy is? The guy just beat him this year.

[@UndercoverSpill]

yeah that was funny because bisping was trying to discredit strikeforce comp neven though trikeforce guys are higher ranked than him

[@yblu10]

lol exactly

[@adelaide204080]

for what? juicing? no... his last opponent did though...

[@thaghost1988]

They're arguments are so damn funny! Lovin it!

[@mougabo]

can't wait to see them going at it again

[@killerkdawg88]

I've actually met Michael Bisping once before. He's one of the nicest guys in the world. I think all of this trash talk is just an act. After the fight, both he and Rockhold were very gentlemanly towards one another, so I'd say the "beef" is pretty much over.

[@joe14636]

Rockhold was right, the only 2 guys that Bidping's beat that are still in the UFC are Cung Le and Alan Belcher.

[@tatianogranillo9525]

by fuckin eyepoke, bisping will lose and im so glad for that

[@qi1282]

Dan miller is still in the ufc

[@joe14636]

You guys are right, I missed them, but Dan Miller also hasn't fought since March 2013, so I'm not sure what he's doing.

[@joe14636]

Scratch that, Dan Miller is actually fighting in December on a Fight Night card, haha.

[@joe14636]

050thugz He's still signed.

[@danielheckel]

Bisping saying that someone else can't take a joke is the pot calling the kettle black. Bisping talks trash about everyone, but when Jorge Rivera poked fun at him, he went crazy.

[@XRat0rX]

Rivera insulted his wife, and the whole nation of Australia. I'm sorry but if you let someone talk shit about your wife and do nothing about it infront of you, your a pathetic excuse of a man a coward

[@TheeFitnessEnthusiast]

Bisbing is so underrated.

[@hiddenshores]

the ufc needs more of this! this is awesome

[@kiwidubz]

This is brilliant.

[@maddogz94]

'ooooo quite the sportsman' LMAO

[@nannyghiaskhani2577]

Jon Anik is a great UFC host and commenator .. he got a pleasant voice and knowledge in the field of MMA.. love this guy

[@UndercoverSpill]

i got my boy luke, bisping got flustered when luke started name dropping jacre no1 contendor in ufc, tim kennedy the guy who just beat bisping

[@user-cl3kb9fi6p]

muchohumpty 😂

[@dusty616l]

more of this counter punch. imagine this was around when chael and anderson were fighting. jesus christ

[@hiddenshores]

***** lol now i really wanna c it :DD

[@ItsYoYoHo]

The question is can Jon Anik handle a face-off shoving match between these two or will Jon Anik be pushed back and fall onto his ass again.

[@ikantspelgud1]

+LittleGojira Again?

[@nathanbuenrostro7091]

+ikantspelgud1 jon jones vs Daniel cormier face off

[@ikantspelgud1]

Nathan Buenrostro That wasn't Jon Anik lol that was Dave Sholler

[@mmafyasco]

goddamn ! Jon Anik looks like he is sitting among Avatars next to these 2 fighters !

[@DarkOnOneSide]

I like Luke, but from his childish temper over a Sparring session, to the joke that Bisping made about it, to his attitude in that interview just completely rubbed me the wrong way, he was being such a baby over that whole thing.

[@FIELDROX]

how can you like him, everything about his personality is ugly

[@DarkOnOneSide]

Funaki .Chidori To be fair, i've actually started to hate them

[@originmaple]

LOL name one fighter who you beat who is still the UFC. Loved that part.

[@broskimakorski3877]

no one... bisping has beaten nobody...

[@John_17x]

bisping can say what he wants, i remember him laughing at and putting down other organisations, i remember him saying hector Lombard was rubbish etc.. Bisping is nothing more than a loudmouth punk. he was acting in that way at the end because he knows fine fucking well that he disrespected Luke and now he is thinking he will look stupid when luke beats him !!! if bisping wins i will be fucking shocked beyond believe. he cant ko anyone, he dances and has good takedown defence but his punches are not exactly ko punches. this is why rockhold will beat him !! he is better all round than bisping is and if he connects, bisping can get ko'd !!!! simple !!

[@UndercoverSpill]

***** Rockhold isnt a power guy either but he has more power than bisping in his kicks and punches. Ithink he knocked out jardine, dropped kennedy, finihed phillpou with a kick to the body and i believe rocked jacre but not sure

[@John_17x]

muchohumpty he doesn't have to be a power puncher, he is a better all round mma fighter than bisping. its as simple as that. bisping will NOT stand and fight, he will dance around, avoid the fight and try win with points and avoiding the fight. he has beat no one up who is a worthy opponent and got beaten by anyone who was a worthy opponent. he couldn't even answer rockhold when he asked him who he has beaten, lmfao he had the audacity to say "cung le" !! that's embarrassing. cung is a good fighter but he has the gas tank of a fat smoker !!!

[@John_17x]

***** so what? when was the last time a bisping punch rocked or ko'd someone? jacare is a fucking beast. who won the rockhold and jacare fight can you remind us all? wait ill tell you... rockhold beat jacare !!! the only person that beat rockhold in recent years is a TRT vitor Belfort with a freak lucky spinning kick. yes it was a great shot but he was on TRT which is now banned. it is a performance enhancing drug regardless of what it is for, if you need TRT you shouldn't be fighting. simple. rockhold will destroy bisping like he is an amateur. bisping isn't a fighter, he is a dancer and counter slapper !! he lands no real power shots, he won vs cunt le cos he was fucking GASSED !!!! and lets face it, who is cung le in the mma world? gimme a break !!

[@bicaidjeljana569]

TruthSeeker Okay and in his last 15 ufc fights alot of fights for a dancer dont you think?) how many of the ppl who beat him were on trt?

[@owendavids8391]

He can't KO anyone? I sure Cung Le feels differently.

[@tommytkd333]

What's with Bisping's right eye?

[@ashisforreal]

He had detached retina

[@Caligula138]

Is this show even called for?

[@atthewhiskey]

Hilariously Entertaining

[@TheStonedHermit]

Luke putting on that Eastwood face like he's trying to transition into the movies

[@Maartun]

Love the beard

[@GetSchanked]

I think this fight can go either way honestly...

[@1ceYourPimpHand]

Did someone steal their shavers?

[@RanaTA87]

Rockhold destroyed Bisping here lol

[@mikemugs7]

Luke matches up way too well with Bisping. Luke by TKO

[@BADBOY171]

luke rockhold sucks at trash talking ... bisping owned him again !!

[@POHShook]

Too bad Rockhold, at this point, is so much better than Bisping. Rockhold by 2nd Rd. KO

[@BADBOY171]

POHShook i agree

[@Foralluhaterz]

I think we know where nate got his post fight material from hahah

[@Zmego1234]

Luke actually makes a good point only like two of the people bisping has won against are still in the ufc the rest are out of the ufc or on hiatus

[@Ryan-9000]

Well Rockhold has beaten Bisping in the beard department.

[@mikenillos248]

I'll go for Bisping on this one!

[@skoulikantera]

im so happy bisping is the new sonnen now that the guy left the ufc. Still the classiest of the two, willing to shake hands at the end

[@Compton2952]

After they fight, they'll be best friends. They act like brothers.

[@jaydoode15]

I feel like Rockhold got the better of these verbal exchanges, but I also feel like he is way more emotionally invested in this than Bisping, who seems a little more composed. Should be an interesting fight.

[@nobser]

Wow Jon Anik seemed a little sad there at the end..

[@critter505]

Well, that's settled.

[@9sunskungfu]

I like both fighters but im leaning towards rockhold simply becoz I like his fighting style more. Its not really important to me who wins out of these two, I just want it to be a good show.

[@konstantinprokhorov9373]

They should invite Vitor Belfort wearing T-shirt with the picture of back turning kick to this discussion))) In the role of moderator or something)))

[@mmaman6931]

HEAT!

[@MrMrking331]

want to hear a joke? vitor belfort

[@megan2484]

They both look good with beards...Beards are awesome

[@StineWins]

I like those odds my moneys on Bisping.

[@Boon1333]

talk is cheap looking forward to this fight

[@aead4]

They both have cool beards now haha

[@harrysworld2192]

The better question is.. Who has the better beard?

[@Madawg65]

Bisping looks "choked" up. lol

[@monicatanmail]

This is hilarious.

[@tanksherman9875]

These two seem to dislike each other

[@vincenttran1525]

Thanks ufc for bringing this to sydney :')

[@gitdeefaw]

Bisping did NOT just say "who have you beaten?" to Luke Rockhold haha. What a bad move given their respective resumes.

[@ChrisWeidman1]

After seeing this, I will too, be growing a Luke Rockhold style beard.

[@Nadalwis]

Rockhold strikes me as a butthurt kinda guy, someone who cant let go of things... just shows with how much he complained time and time again about Belforts win ages ago. Anyway will be a great fight to watch!

[@JudoLover71]

Who has a bigger ego than Luke???

[@SwayneIII]

+Judo Lover Bisping

[@ayo30s]

Connor McGregor

[@ashleyandrade3129]

Bisping

[@eugene1926]

Love that Rockhold beat Bisping in dominant fashion. Bigmouth shut for a little while!!

[@aldagudnamesrgawn]

Although this is entertaining, anyone who thinks that Bisping can out wrestle someone who trains with Cain Velasquez and DC, is mistakenly wrong. 408 all day

[@11bravo1789]

Bisbing is a Veteran and a tough Sob. I hope he pulls this out. Though Luke is a big ass middle weight

[@DILLMAC100]

Let's Go Bisping!

[@trevorhansen5441]

Rockhold aint havin' that tasteless comment

[@mrbokke81]

It would be really funny if Bisping wins and because he is so underestimated I think he actually has a chance...

[@cpcypherful]

Whats wrong with confidence? Both of them are confident and both will fight. Plain and simple. If you think Bisping doesn't stand a chance you are crazy, he is a very good boxer and has had some rough fights.. Rockhold is extremely well rounded and has an awesome chance at winning as well. Both are great fighters, and this will be an interesting matchup. Dont count bisping out anything can happen in MMA.

[@dbreiden83080]

Luke really clowned him here..

[@JohnLoCicero]

Rockhold is as good at talking up a fight as Dada 5000 is at actual fighting.

[@xLaChance77]

Soooo pretty damn good then

[@LoveAllAnimals101]

Jon Anik looks like he's super-imposed with CGI!

[@belowpip420]

Rockhold pretty much ended the verbal war, when he asked Bisping who has he beat that's still in the UFC, and his only answer is a 42 year old cung lee, who has most likely seen his last fight.

[@MyKungFuClips]

Rockhold is such a crybaby!

[@juliansilva415]

Hope Luke loses I hate him and Tim Kennedy maybe because I always think one is the other..

[@megablackout68500]

What a fucking tornado by Luke Rockhold to Bisping 4:10

[@casualguy393]

Lisping always says "Make no mistake" in every interview.

[@dionysussavage4411]

Bisping baby!!! It's gonna be a good fight tho regardless who wins!

[@willywills2010]

I know this interview is old but if bisping knows it was just a sparring session then why is he constantly saying him and rockhold are 1-1 now saying he beat luke's ass the first time they fought acting like it was a real fight but here he says it was just a sparring session

[@ashleyandrade3129]

Exactly! Bisping is annoying af talking literally nonstop about beating the GOAT and that stupid sparring session. He talks about it all the time.

[@SwegDynasty]

Bisping - Unanimous Decision. what do you think?

[@rebeccagee9243]

Too bad he carried that cocky attitude into the rematch and lack of respect cost him dearly. Bisping well deserved.👊👍

[@khairuleven]

this is funny..lol when luke started asking who bisping had fight thats still in ufc..lol =p so funny then bisping answer cung le..lmao lmao lmao

[@nmr20067]

LOL. Ok UFC, you win. I think I am sold on this fight.

[@iiindigoZen]

The underdog offers to shake hands with the heavy favorite, and the favorite refuses is very telling. Luke wasn't as confident as he was acting.ake

[@MrRayceme]

Rockhold wins this by whatever mean he wishes

[@tatianogranillo9525]

agree

[@CharlesOffdensen]

Who has Bisping fought and defeated that is still in the UFC? Only Le and Dan Miller?

[@kissyking4429]

Jeffrey Boudreaux Atlanta Georgia hey my first cousin kick some ass!!!! We all love ya!!!

[@TheCommanderoe]

Luke is one of my favourite fighters but man when he refused to shake Bispings hand like that I lost a lot of respect for the man

[@adilets]

I see Bisping doing the exact same thing he did with Belcher.

[@ikantspelgud1]

+Adilet S Poke him in the eye and detach his retina?

[@adilets]

People say that Bisping doesn't have any power, but that's a myth. Hendo once noted that Bisping hit him really hard.

[@BoxingBadBoy77]

think you might be thinking of Sonnen versus Henderson.

[@BarrySlisk]

BoxingBadBoy77 No Sonnen-Bisping. Sonnen said it.

[@adilets]

i know that Sonnen said that, but Hendo did too

[@sehwankim9312]

both men are very good looking...

[@jaythatduderich7214]

I got luke I like him in this fight he had bisping stuck on the question who have you fought that's still in the ufc

[@app369]

Idk Bisping may be under his skin. Luke seems a little too serious. Bisping kinda seems to be having fun with it. Will be a fun fight to say the least

[@aayush6202]

Bisping is 1-5 against top-10 competition. Rockhold is going to embarrass him.

[@MegaKINGRICHARD]

i think that bisping should go back to Light Heavyweight, you can see he drains himself too much for middleweight, it cant help him come weigh in.

[@avinashpatil9477]

Bisping is the GOAT when it comes to trash talking.