Michael Bisping: My first UFC title defense won't be Luke Rockhold
- Posted by indyman on Jun 10, 2016
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Michael Bisping told Brett Okamoto of ESPN: As of right now, Luke Rockhold will not be my first defense. That's a fact. I had to go away and beat three more guys before I got a second shot at Luke. Certainly, after his behavior on Saturday, he should have to go away and do the same.
Bisping appears interested in avenging his loss to Dan Henderson, who beat him at UFC 100 in July 2009.
That's a loss that's haunted him for 7 years and he has noted over that time people have consistently harassed him of the Hendo KO clip on social media.
And also Bisping is not happy that Hendo was doing TRT, which he was permitted to do so in the past.
Bisping is 37 years old, Henderson turns 46 in August is fresh off a KO win over Hector Lombard.
Before winning the belt, Bisping said Chris Weidman could be his first title defense. Weidman says: Hey @bisping, you bum, are you a man of your word? And Bisping responded: bum? your coming off a loss to the guy I just Knocked out cold. Fight rockhold, wi