Bisping recalls the episode in which he offered to face Cormier and highlights the commentator's reaction

D. Cormier denied M. Bisping's challenge for UFC 200. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @dc_mma

Middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg.) at the time of the historic UFC 200, Michael Bisping recalled an episode in which he applied to face Daniel Cormier a few days in advance after Jon Jones withdraw from combat. According to the Englishman, 'DC' couldn't contain himself and laughed when challenged to a duel. In this ocasion, Anderson Silva ended up being chosen to face him.

“DC needed a right opponent and I tweeted that I was going to take (the fight). I was the middleweight champion at the time and I was serious and DC kind of laughed: 'Ah Bisping, what is he talking about?', I was being fucking serious. As we know, it was Anderson Silva. He flew in a day in advance, went to the decision, got a big blow, of course there wasn't even a discussion there. Good body kick from Anderson at the end, that’s all he got,” said Bisping on his YouTube channel. YouTube.

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Despite his intention, Bisping knew he would most likely be defeated by Cormier.

“But, 100% I was serious. Going up, last minute, without preparation, I don't care. He's going to knock me down, he might beat me, who knows, strangle me. It's another workout and I have nothing to lose. How am I going to stop by, come on, let's see what you have. Look, he's a beast, he's a monster and it wouldn't have gone well for me, but 100%, you get a huge payout like UFC 200, a champion vs. champion fight, free of risks,” he concluded.

D. Cormier dominated A. Silva and won at UFC 200. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Considered a big underdog at the time, Anderson Silva was dominated by the North American, who avoided the fight on his feet and used takedowns to neutralize the Brazilian's attacks. At the time, Jones was caught in a drug test for drug use and removed from the organization.

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