Michael Bisping Eyes Fall Return, Wants Fight With Belcher or Stann

[No More Sorrow]

Just three weeks removed from surgery, UFC middleweight contender Michael Bisping is itching to get back in the octagon – and he's got a couple names in mind, too.


Bisping (22-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) underwent knee surgery this past month after being forced out of a planned fight at UFC 149 against Tim Boetsch, a fight that originally was a part of this week's UFC 148 card in Las Vegas.


Bisping, the Season 3 winner of "The Ultimate Fighter" and the UFC's biggest star from the United Kingdom, on Tuesday told "UFC Tonight" on FUEL TV that he already is eyeing a fall return.


"Hopefully, (I'll be back) pretty soon," Bisping said. "The knee is healing up nicely. It's been three weeks since the operation and I have full mobility. I feel good (and) I just started training again."


Bisping this past month told "UFC Tonight" that his surgery, which took place in Los Angeles, took care of loose particles in his knee, as well as a slight tear of his meniscus. But with that bridge crossed, Bisping said he would love a fight with either Brian Stann or Alan Belcher when he is able to come back.


"I was speaking to Joe Silva, UFC matchmaker, quite recently, and I'm hoping to fight at UFC 152 in Toronto," Bisping said. "(I suggested) a couple of potential matchups, one being Brian Stann. I know he's got a shoulder injury, so I'm not sure if that will make it or not. But I'd like to fight Brian – he's an incredible fighter, and certainly somebody who would move me toward a title shot.


"And a second one is Alan Belcher. Alan Belcher is someone who has been calling me out for seems like forever now. And to be quite frank, I'm sick of it. So Alan Belcher, if your balls are big enough, call Joe Silva and let's do it."

Both of those fights interest me. Both Belcher & Stann have good technical striking with a ton of power.

 

[No More Sorrow]

Was just reading that Stann wants the fight also, so it seems as if it's actually going to happen. Should be a good one.

 

[The Cork]

Belcher would kick his fucking ass down his throat.

As much as I like Stann, hes an easy guy to figure out, just a straightforward bang merchant who only knocks out dumbass bums. Bis should be able to box circles round him unless he gets iced with a Hendo-esque right again.

Still wonder if Munoz beats Weidmann then him vs Bis might have to happen as some sort of formality.

 

[No More Sorrow]

Forgot about the Munoz fight, that's actually next Wednesday. Haven't really been paying attention to anything not related to UFC 148 :

 

[The Cork]

Munoz v Weidman will be the co-main event to Anderson's retirement party hosted by Chael.

 

[No More Sorrow]

Now Belcher has accepted Bisping's challenge as well. Have to assume they'll do Bisping-Stann though.