Michael Bisping
I was a big fan of martial arts movies - Bruce Lee in particular, as cringeworthy as it is. Jean-Claude van Damme was a big inspiration as well - it's a little embarrassing.Collection: Movies
Omelettes, I'd say, are my secret weapon in terms of diet: I love them, they're nice and easy to make, they're very nutritious, and they're low in carbs.Collection: Diet
If a football player has a bad game, he's allowed to do that because he plays once or twice a week. With fighting, it's once every few months.
I want to be world champion, and that's why I've worked for an entire lifetime to get here.
Best move is probably the flying knee I used in the Ultimate Fighter semi-final v Ross Pointon in 2006.
I just like doing normal things, going to the shops in Manchester, getting a meal with my girlfriend and kids, going to the cinema. I love Las Vegas and there places, but I couldn't live there.
I'm a fighter through and through, and I've got more heart and more determination than anybody.
I don't need others to push me. I push myself.
My best weapon is probably my speed. I am faster than most middleweights, and I know how to use it.
'300' is a bit cheesy but enjoyable.
It's going to take more than one loss for me to hang up my gloves; that's for sure.
I'm an emotional fighter; that's no secret. But it can be detrimental.
I'm not homophobic in the slightest. I have lots of gay friends.
The more in shape you are, the harder you can push yourself.
What matters - the only thing that matters - is winning. It's nice to entertain the fans and to gain new ones, especially from the States, but on the night... that's all that matters.
I am proud to be the first British champion, and headlining MSG is a testament to all the hard work.
Due to the UFC educating people on MMA as a sport, people give us the respect as athletes, opening doors to opportunities which wasn't available in the past. It has been amazing to be part of the UFC journey.
I have been involved in this sport since I was eight years old, so, hopefully, I can train and coach athletes down the line.
UFC has done a fantastic job of establishing the biggest leading brand in mixed martial arts. Years ago, many people didn't know what MMA was nor understand the sport.
If you want to boo, that's your right. Boo. Go ahead. Boo me all day long.
I don't need their love. If they want to boo, let them boo.
I'm not going to please everyone; not everyone's going to like me. I accepted that a long time ago, and if I had to shed a tear every time I got a hate email, believe me, I'd be severely dehydrated.
A lot of Americans say the food in England sucks. I don't think the food in England sucks - the food is great - but I've got to say, the Americans have got the dining out experience nailed down.
I love the way of life out in California, and I've made a lot of friends out there. The food is amazing.
I have nothing against America; I love spending time there. I fell in love with the country the very first time I went out there, and I have a lot of fans in the U.S.
Fighting at home does bring pressure - of course it does. But I've always thrived on that.
I beat Anderson Silva and then Luke Rockhold, who was, pound-for-pound, one of the best. Now I get to do Dan Henderson, who is a legend in the sport.
I'm very happy with my wrestling.
A long time ago, I had a bird that annoyed me, and the bird had to go. The bird's neck was snapped. I would also snap Conor McGregor's neck in a similar fashion.
I swear to God, I don't even know who Demi Lovato is. My son has a crush on her. Apparently, he was sat next to her when I knocked Luke Rockhold out, so Demi Lovato knows who I am, that's for sure.
Some people are born for a certain thing. And for me, unfortunately, I wish it was something a bit more artistic or whatever, but I was a born fighter. That's what kept me coming back. It makes me feel alive. And, I just know, there is nothing I do better in this world than fight.
Back then in the early '90s, people weren't calling it MMA - we called it Knockdown Sport Budo.
A lot of people get up to the top of the pile, maybe get one No. 1 contender match-up, and if they lose, they drift into obscurity. I lost, and I went back a bit. But I built myself back up. Three times.
I haven't seen any of the Cung Le movies, but I have seen the Cung Le Q&A that he did in San Jose, and I've got to say that was pretty hard to watch. That was pretty cringeworthy. Listen: stick to kicking; sticking to kicking eggs and setting Guinness World Records, because entertaining a crowd certainly isn't your thing.
Patrick Cote, that would be one way traffic. I'd destroy the guy.
Anderson Silva kind of took the best part of Rich Franklin out of his soul, and he was never the same again.
Fighting is different than other sports because you're not competing as regularly.
Let's be honest: I don't want to walk out to boos. I always want to be cheered, like anyone, and I've been very lucky over the years to have a lot of support. Coming to America, I'm always the away guy, and so people thought their guy had to take me out, and they boo.
I want to be liked; I just haven't lost sleep over it.
I hate the expression, 'I'm not fake.'
Financially, I've done very well doing what I do. I've got plenty of money in the bank. I've got gigs with FOX doing analyst work, media work. The UFC has been very kind to me. Ultimately, however, I want to be world champion. I have to achieve that to validate my entire career.
I've been on both sides of the boos.
I'm a proud Brit and a proud Englishman.
When I'm in the gym, different training partners tell me that I've got great conditioning, and I tell them, 'Really? Because, I'm dying here.' I think that I'm just as tired as anyone; I just push myself mentally.
I can't understand how some guys get tired after one round. If you can't go the distance, why are you even in the fight?
I'm terrified of having to go back to a day job. And that's why I'm training like a man possessed. Because I want to keep winning.
Maybe when I'm done fighting, I'll open a gym and manage fighters and train fighters.
I hate it when people call me a cage fighter. I'm a mixed martial artist. But people take one look at what we do, and they just start making assumptions.
Ultimately, when two professionals meet, I don't really see the location as being a defining factor. If you're a psychologically weak fighter, maybe it would be. But if you're a seasoned pro, it doesn't really come into it.
The Liverpool lad Darren Till looked unbelievable in his UFC debut, and he seems like quite a character.