Top-ranked middleweight Michael Bisping is no longer a member of Wolfslair MMA Academy.
A source close to the camp today confirmed the news to
MMAjunkie.com (
UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com) but declined to go into specifics about the change.
Bisping (22-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) most recently took on Chael Sonnen at UFC on FOX 2 and suffered a unanimous decision loss, which scratched a middleweight title shot against champ Anderson Silva.
Bisping's work with the U.K.-based MMA team extended through much of his success in the UFC. In 2006, he won "The Ultimate Fighter 3" and subsequently went on a three-fight win streak before a split decision loss to Rashad Evans briefly halted his momentum.
During his work with the camp, Bisping worked with high-profile additions to the team such as Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Cheick Kongo. Wolfslair trainers Dave Jackson and Mario Neto were also featured when Bisping took a coaching job on "The Ultimate Fighter 9."
Recently, Bisping relocated to Huntington Beach, Calif., and trained with UFC vet Tiki Ghosn and standout wrestler Brady Fink.
Attempts to reach Bisping were unsuccessful.
