Kennedy attacks Bisping, his next rival: 'I think he's a dirty fighter'

Bisping (left) will face Kennedy (right) on April 16th. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS Production (Josh Hedges/UFC)

Tim Kennedy once again attacked his next opponent, Michael Bisping, with whom he has been exchanging public barbs for months. The American, a frequent critic of Bisping's controversial personality, this time criticized the Englishman's fighting style, which he considers “dirty”.

As the main example, Kennedy uses Bisping's fight against Jorge Rivera, in February 2011. After being provoked by his rival for months, the Englishman won by technical knockout after landing a controversial knee on Rivera, in addition to spitting in his direction. corner as soon as the fight was over.

“Is he an idiot because he’s a loudmouth? Is he an idiot because of what he did three years ago, fighting a friend of mine? Is that why nobody likes him? Yes to all the questions, but there's also the way he fights. I think he is a dirty fighter”, said Kennedy, in a column written for the North American website “Yahoo Sports”. “I lost count of how many times he put his finger in an opponent's eye. He must have the record. That means a lot. He does a lot of things, so I can’t mention just one.”

The fight between Bisping and Kennedy is expected to headline the UFC's first event in Quebec City, Canada, on April 16. Kennedy will try to achieve his third victory in the UFC, as in his previous fights he defeated Roger gracie e Rafael Sapo.