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Michael Bisping

30-9-0 UFC 20-9-0
Hard To Hit Defensive Striker
6'1"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
47Age
10KO wins
0Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
12:36Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Average, rated 47.4 of 100 Accuracy — Weak, rated 9.8 of 100 Striking D — Above avg, rated 83.3 of 100 Durability — Below avg, rated 36.7 of 100 Wrestling — Average, rated 49.0 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 46.5 of 100 Grappling — Below avg, rated 35.0 of 100 Control — Weak, rated 14.8 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Striking D Above avg 83
  2. Wrestling Average 49
  3. Striking Average 47
  4. TD Defense Average 46
  5. Durability Below avg 37
  6. Grappling Below avg 35
  7. Control Weak 15
  8. Accuracy Weak 10
Hard To Hit opponents land only 35% of what they throw
Defensive Striker above avg striking d — rates 83 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min4.29
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.73
Striking accuracy37.7%
Striking defense65.4%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.33
Takedowns / 15 min1.07
Takedown accuracy43.3%
Takedown defense63.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.21
Control time9.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents14-8

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
November 7, 2014 vs Luke Rockhold — 2.69/min (L) Nov '14 April 25, 2015 vs CB Dollaway — 5.0/min (W) Apr '15 July 18, 2015 vs Thales Leites — 4.6/min (W) Jul '15 February 27, 2016 vs Anderson Silva — 4.32/min (W) Feb '16 June 4, 2016 vs Luke Rockhold — 5.83/min (W) — only 3.6 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jun '16 October 8, 2016 vs Dan Henderson — 4.76/min (W) Oct '16 November 4, 2017 vs Georges St-Pierre — 1.88/min (L) Nov '17 November 25, 2017 vs Kelvin Gastelum — 2.8/min (L) — only 2.5 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Nov '17

Fight history

29 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Kelvin Gastelum 14-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:30 — UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum · November 25, 2017
7/24Sig. strikes
14/27Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Georges St-Pierre 25-2 walk-in TITLE Submission · R3 4:23 — UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre · November 4, 2017
27/106Sig. strikes
59/119Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dan Henderson 26-14 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · October 8, 2016
119/335Sig. strikes
81/220Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Luke Rockhold 15-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 3:36 — UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · June 4, 2016
21/50Sig. strikes
17/37Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Anderson Silva 32-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · February 27, 2016
108/316Sig. strikes
75/135Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:44Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Thales Leites 25-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites · July 18, 2015
115/277Sig. strikes
79/194Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:35Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W CB Dollaway 15-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi · April 25, 2015
75/202Sig. strikes
47/131Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:22Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Luke Rockhold 12-2 walk-in Submission · R2 0:57 — UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping · November 7, 2014
16/65Sig. strikes
20/41Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Cung Le 9-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R4 0:57 — UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le · August 23, 2014
92/270Sig. strikes
38/110Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Tim Kennedy 17-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy · April 16, 2014
40/137Sig. strikes
51/106Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Alan Belcher 15-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 4:31 — UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen · April 27, 2013
93/225Sig. strikes
29/150Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Vitor Belfort 20-10 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:27 — UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping · January 19, 2013
14/66Sig. strikes
18/53Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Vitor Belfort › Simulate vs Vitor Belfort ›
W Brian Stann 12-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort · September 22, 2012
64/141Sig. strikes
57/141Absorbed
4/13Takedowns
4:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Chael Sonnen 26-11-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · January 28, 2012
30/86Sig. strikes
40/97Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
4:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jason Miller 23-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:34 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · December 3, 2011
102/192Sig. strikes
27/119Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:12Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jorge Rivera 19-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:54 — UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch · February 26, 2011
50/123Sig. strikes
8/53Absorbed
3/8Takedowns
1:17Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Yoshihiro Akiyama 12-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · October 16, 2010
118/267Sig. strikes
50/177Absorbed
0/5Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dan Miller 11-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans · May 29, 2010
76/225Sig. strikes
50/211Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Wanderlei Silva 29-10-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez · February 20, 2010
32/137Sig. strikes
42/165Absorbed
5/9Takedowns
0:42Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Wanderlei Silva › Simulate vs Wanderlei Silva ›
W Denis Kang 31-11-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:24 — UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · November 14, 2009
29/85Sig. strikes
11/53Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
1:25Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Dan Henderson 18-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:20 — UFC 100 · July 11, 2009
22/109Sig. strikes
29/98Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Chris Leben 18-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben · October 18, 2008
70/160Sig. strikes
51/164Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jason Day 18-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:42 — UFC 85: Bedlam · June 7, 2008
25/43Sig. strikes
7/12Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
2:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Charles McCarthy 10-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 5:00 — UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 · April 19, 2008
39/90Sig. strikes
1/12Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:12Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rashad Evans 8-0-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 78: Validation · November 17, 2007
40/96Sig. strikes
23/87Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
0:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Matt Hamill 4-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 75: Champion vs Champion · September 8, 2007
47/162Sig. strikes
56/124Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Elvis Sinosic 7-9-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:40 — UFC 70: Nations Collide · April 21, 2007
36/77Sig. strikes
8/20Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
4:46Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Eric Schafer 8-1-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:24 — UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 · December 30, 2006
19/33Sig. strikes
3/6Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:40Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Josh Haynes 12-5 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 4:14 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale · June 24, 2006
41/61Sig. strikes
8/22Absorbed
4/5Takedowns
5:27Control
2Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
30-9-0Pro record
Reign Training Center, RVCA Training CenterGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 17
Submission 3
Decision 10
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 2
Decision 4
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 29
CWFC 4
Cage Rage 2
Pride & Glory 2
FX3 1
UK MMA Championship 1
Full career — 39 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Kelvin Gastelum KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum
November 25, 2017
 UFC 1 2:30
L Georges St-Pierre Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 217
November 4, 2017
 UFC 3 4:23
W Dan Henderson Decision (unanimous) UFC 204
October 8, 2016
 UFC 5 5:00
W Luke Rockhold KO (punches) UFC 199
June 4, 2016
 UFC 1 3:36
W Anderson Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping
February 27, 2016
 UFC 5 5:00
W Thales Leites Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites
July 18, 2015
 UFC 5 5:00
W C. B. Dollaway Decision (unanimous) UFC 186
April 25, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
L Luke Rockhold Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping
November 8, 2014
 UFC 2 0:57
W Cung Le TKO (knee and punches) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le
August 23, 2014
 UFC 4 0:57
L Tim Kennedy Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy
April 16, 2014
 UFC 5 5:00
W Alan Belcher Technical Decision (unanimous) UFC 159
April 27, 2013
 UFC 3 4:31
L Vitor Belfort TKO (head kick and punches) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping
January 19, 2013
 UFC 2 1:27
W Brian Stann Decision (unanimous) UFC 152
September 22, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
L Chael Sonnen Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis
January 28, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Jason Miller TKO (knees to the body and punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller Finale
December 3, 2011
 UFC 3 3:34
W Jorge Rivera TKO (punches) UFC 127
February 27, 2011
 UFC 2 1:54
W Yoshihiro Akiyama Decision (unanimous) UFC 120
October 16, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
W Dan Miller Decision (unanimous) UFC 114
May 29, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
L Wanderlei Silva Decision (unanimous) UFC 110
February 20, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
W Denis Kang TKO (punches) UFC 105
November 14, 2009
 UFC 2 4:24
L Dan Henderson KO (punch) UFC 100
July 11, 2009
 UFC 2 3:20
W Chris Leben Decision (unanimous) UFC 89
October 18, 2008
 UFC 3 5:00
W Jason Day TKO (punches) UFC 85
June 7, 2008
 UFC 1 3:42
W Charles McCarthy TKO (arm injury) UFC 83
April 19, 2008
 UFC 1 5:00
L Rashad Evans Decision (split) UFC 78
November 17, 2007
 UFC 3 5:00
W Matt Hamill Decision (split) UFC 75
September 8, 2007
 UFC 3 5:00
W Elvis Sinosic TKO (punches) UFC 70
April 21, 2007
 UFC 2 1:40
W Eric Schafer TKO (punches) UFC 66
December 30, 2006
 UFC 1 4:24
W Josh Haynes TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale
June 24, 2006
 UFC 2 4:14
W Ross Pointon Submission (armbar) CWFC: Strike Force 4
November 26, 2005
 CWFC 1 2:00
W Jakob Lovstad TKO (submission to punches) CWFC: Strike Force 3
October 1, 2005
 CWFC 1 1:10
W Miika Mehmet TKO (corner stoppage) CWFC: Strike Force 2
July 16, 2005
 CWFC 1 3:01
W Alex Cook Submission (choke) FX3: Xplosion
June 18, 2005
 FX3 1 3:21
W Dave Radford TKO (punches) CWFC: Ultimate Force
April 30, 2005
 CWFC 1 2:46
W Mark Epstein KO (punch) Cage Rage 9
November 27, 2004
 Cage Rage 3 4:43
W Andy Bridges KO Pride & Glory 3: Glory Days
August 7, 2004
 Pride & Glory 1 0:45
W Mark Epstein TKO (punches and knees) Cage Rage 7
July 10, 2004
 Cage Rage 2 1:27
W John Weir TKO (punches) UK MMA Championship 7: Rage & Fury
May 30, 2004
 UK MMA Championship 1 0:50
W Steve Mathews TKO (strikes) Pride & Glory 2: Battle of the Ages
April 10, 2004
 Pride & Glory 1 0:38

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Michael Bisping) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 167 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.3 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 2.7 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 37.7% avg 46.9%
Striking defense 65.4% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 1.1 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 43.3% avg 40.5%
Takedown defense 63.3% avg 61.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.2 avg 0.7
Control time 9.1% avg 21.7%
Finish rate 50.0% avg 60.7%