Counting down the 7 greatest UFC fighters of all time

#6 Michael Bisping (UFC record 20-9)

Michael Bisping - holds the joint record for most Octagon victories with George St. Pierre

The recently retired “Count” holds the joint record for most UFC victories with George St. Pierre at 20. Debuting in impressive style at UFC 66, on the 30th December 2006, the UK born Michael Bisping worked his way up the UFC ranks.

His first major disappointment in the Octagon came at UFC 100 when he was stopped by veteran Dan Henderson in a devastating knockout after he continually walked into Henderson’s right hand.

From there Bisping’s fortunes were mixed until he achieved a four-match winning streak in 2010-11 which put him in Championship contention.

After defeating perennial Middleweight contender, Anderson Silva, Bisping earned a Middleweight title fight at UFC 199 versus Champion Luke Rockhold after previous opponents Chris Weidham and Ronaldo Souza were forced to pull out.

Bisping made the most of the opportunity defeating Rockhold by first-round knockout in an upset.

As champion, Bisping avenged his loss to Henderson by unanimous decision, before he lined up to meet the returning George St. Pierre in a much-anticipated bout at UFC 217 where he relinquished his Middleweight Championship in an excellent match.

Three weeks later, Bisping lost again in a huge shock, losing by knockout to young up and comer, Kevin Gastelum.

After talk of a final retirement bout, preferably in England, the 39 year old, Bisping quietly retired on the 28th May 2018, feeling he had nothing left to prove. Bisping was right. His UFC record speaks for itself and he will always be remembered as one of the greatest, most entertaining characters ever in the sport as well as one of its best-ever strikers.