Rockhold warns Bisping: 'Anderson is not on my level'

Rockhold is the UFC middleweight champion. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

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In February, Michael Bisping achieved the biggest victory of his career when he beat the former middleweight champion Anderson Silva in the main fight of UFC London. Despite his great achievement, the Englishman will have a reality check when he fights for the category belt this Saturday (4), at UFC 199.

Who guarantees is the current champion of the category, Luke Rockhold. The American stated that, even though he recognizes Bisping's merits in the fight, the level his rival will meet at UFC 199 will be different.

“Bisping was winning, he was dominating the fight. I respect him, but he's about to find out that Anderson Silva It's not at my level. He never was. That's a completely different fight. He doesn't know what leap he's going to take. It’s a completely different fight”, said Rockhold, in an interview with the “UFC Tonight” program, on the North American broadcaster “FOX Sports”.

Rockhold won the belt in December, when he beat Chris Weidman – who has two victories over Anderson on his resume. This will be the American's first title defense in the 84 kg category.

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