Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold ‘s rivalry has morphed into something kind of enhanced, kind of serious, and yet still fairly compelling. The middleweights took turns today denying the other had gotten under their skin since the announcement of their UFC Fight Night 55 headliner, though at times, they could have fooled people. On a teleconference in support of the fight, they agreed they were selling the fight as they sniped and argued with each other, with the seasoned trash talker Bisping (25-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) frequently drowning out the soft-spoken Rockhold (12-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) over a 45-minute call less than two weeks ahead of the UFC Fight Pass-streamed event at Sydney’s Allphones Arena on Nov. 8. Bisping took the first opportunity to make a soundbite, ranting at Rockhold in response to the characterization that his selfishness is well-known around the MMA industry and part of the reason Rockhold wanted the fight
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Michael Bisping curses out calm Luke Rockhold on UFC Fight Night 55 call – MMA Junkie