Michael Bisping reveals what Dana White told him after he turned up hungover and late for press conference with Georges St-Pierre

Georges St-Pierre (L) and Michael Bisping (R) in action at UFC 217
Georges St-Pierre (L) and Michael Bisping (R) in action at UFC 217

Dana White was initially unhappy with Michael Bisping for turning up late and hungover for his press conference with Georges St-Pierre. However, the UFC president was eventually bowled over by 'The Count's subsequent performance.

In his second title defense, Bisping took on St-Pierre -- who returned to the octagon after an absence of nearly four years. 'Rush' won the middleweight championship at UFC 217 and became the fourth UFC fighter to hold a title in multiple divisions.

During an appearance on My Mom's Basement with Robbie Fox, Michael Bisping revealed that he decided to have a few beverages the night before the GSP press conference since the date of the fight hadn't been finalized:

"It all comes from when I showed up to the Georges St-Pierre press conference and I was hungover. I remember because we weren't supposed to fight until like forever. We didn't even have a date set for the fight. We were in Las Vegas... and we had a few drinks. And we got a little carried away... And then I fell asleep."

Michael Bisping added that White was initially annoyed but came around after the then-middleweight champion "put on a show":

"I turned up and I was late. Georges said, 'Are you intoxicated?' Yes, I am, m*********r. Man up, give us a date and I'll be training'... He [Dana White] was p****d at first but afterwards... I came in hot and put on a show. Then afterwards, Dana said, 'You're an a*****e but that was awesome.' He had a smile on his face."

Check out Michael Bisping's appearance on My Mom's Basement with Robbie Fox below:

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Michael Bisping matches Sean Strickland's offer to Jake Paul

Sean Strickland recently asked for a $5 million fight with Jake Paul. Strickland added that he'd be willing to fight 'to the death'.

When Michael Bisping got wind of the 24-3 fighter's proposal, he admitted that he'd also be open to fighting the YouTube star under similar conditions for $5 million:

"I'll double that sentiment. I'll also do that. Yeah, you throw me $5 million, I'll fight you anywhere, any rule set, anything, any Bob. I could do with $5 million. I mean, who couldn't? But Sean is right and I'll tell you what - Sean is about the right size for Jake Paul. Sean is kind of in his prime. You know, he's not old and washed up. He's a guy on the rise doing big things. He's also on the UFC contract so I doubt that would happen," Bisping said on a recent episode of the Believe You Me podcast.

Here's the full episode of the Believe You Me Podcast

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