Trash talking has surrounded Michael Bisping's next fight against Luke Rockhold, and "The Count" admits that he is enjoying the ongoing war of words. The UFC middleweight contender also upheld the "fake" allegations thrown at reigning light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones.
Michael Bisping's next fight is scheduled for November 8th for UFC Fight Night 55 in Sydney, Australia. But prior to the actual cage showdown, both men had been throwing barbs at each other, even before Bisping's last bout against Cung Le at UFC Macau in August.
"I've got a wager," Rockhold said in an interview with MMA Junkie about Michael Bisping's next fight. "Bisping is grossly overpaid, comparably to where we are. So, I bet Michael Bisping, if I don't finish you in the first round, you can have my purse. But if I do finish you in the first round, you give me your purse.
"So if I don't finish you in the first round, whether I beat you in a decision or what, you get both of our purses. But if I do finish you in the first round, we switch purses, and I get yours," he continued.
Not to be outdone, Bisping replied during the post-fight interview with Kenny Florian.
"There's an idiot called Luke Rockhold who doesn't stop talking about me," Bisping said. "I think he has the hots for me, to be honest. Luke Rockhold, you're calling me out. If you want to do it, let's dance. Here I am."
Michael Bisping has always been known as a brash fighter who had a way with words. In his latest interview with Submission Radio, "The Count" admitted that he is enjoying the war of words between him and Rockhold.
"I get under (Rockhold's) skin and I tell you what, I get such a kick out of it 'cause I just know his blood is boiling, and I love it," Bisping said. "I'm loving this. The icing on the cake is that I get to punch him."
Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been a subject of criticism for allegedly being a "fake" person. Michael Bisping had something to say about it, simply stating "he is no Jon Jones."
"Of course it's more fun to sit here and say what's on your mind as opposed to being one of those guys that's, you know, just trying to say the right thing," Bisping added. "You know I ain't Jon Jones, you know what I mean? What you see is what you get."
