Bisping promises to make Belfort his “punching bag” at UFC São Paulo

2012 is over, but the 2013 Ultimate season begins in Brazil with a fight worth a title shot. The English Michael Bisping face the Brazilian Vitor belfort in the main fight of UFC Sao Paulo, an event scheduled to take place on January 17th, where a victory puts the British athlete with the possibility of facing Anderson Silva for the middleweight belt.

Close to the chance to fight for the UFC belt, Bisping does not leave one of his main characteristics aside: provocation. The Englishman stated that he will make the Brazilian a punching bag in the middle of the Ibirapuera Gymnasium.

“I have it in my head that I can stand for five minutes of the five rounds. I don't think the Vitor belfort He can do the same thing and, after a robbery, he'll be a walking punching bag. It’s going to be an easy night,” said Bisping, in an interview with MMAinterviews.tv.

Check out the full card below UFC Sao Paulo:

Main card:
Vitor belfort vs. Michael Bisping;
CB Dollaway vs. Daniel sarafian;
Ben Rothwell vs. Gabriel Napao;
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Thiago tavares;

Preliminary card:
Geoffrey Pepey vs. Miltinho Vieira;
Andrew Craig vs. Ronny Markes;
Nik lentz vs. Diego Nunes;
Justin Salas vs. Edson Barboza;
George Roop vs. Iuri Marajó;
Roger Hollett vs. Wagner Caldeirão;
C.J. Keith vs. Francisco Massaranduba.