Michael Bisping shut down talk of a street fight with Carl Froch in the nicest way possible.
The former UFC middleweight titleholder recently sat down for an hour-long conversation with former super middleweight boxing world champion Carl Froch, who has become a big fan of MMA since retiring after knocking out George Groves in 2014.
In November, the Hall of Famer expressed his desire to mount an incredible comeback for a fight with Jake Paul, promising to knock the YouTuber-turned-boxer out in 30 seconds after he labored to a decision win over 58-year-old Mike Tyson.
Now he’s asked Michael Bisping what would happen if they clashed in a no-holds-barred street fight.
Michael Bisping breaks down Carl Froch street fight
Froch has repeatedly wondered how he’d fare in a fight with an MMA star ‘on the cobbles’.
So, naturally, street fighting came up during his conversation with the best British fighter in UFC history.
“I’ll just take you down. You’ll be down on your back in no time,” Bisping playfully predicted.
‘The Count’ tried to steer the conversation in another direction before Froch brought it back to their hypothetical street fight.
“If me and you ended up having a roll around on the cobbles,” he said.
“I mean, if it was a roll around, I’d be bang in trouble. But I think I could keep you at range for a bit behind that jab and try to… I don’t know. I’m talking myself into something that’s not going to happen, and if it did, I could be in serious trouble.”
Bisping replied: “Mate, listen. There’s no d— measuring contest here, but I will say this…
“I think you’d be surprised [laughs]. I was known for my hands back in the day, Carl. Come on, buddy.”
Michael Bisping is still sparring
Bisping famously fought with one eye for the last few years of his Hall of Fame UFC career.
Since retiring in 2018, the 46-year-old has gone under the knife for several painful injuries.
In November, during an exclusive interview with Bloody Eblow, Bisping opened up about a gruesome neck injury he suffered in 2013, which has led to several surgeries and still causes him issues 12 years later.
Despite everything, Bisping was recently filmed sparring at a gym owned by UFC star Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera.
Luke Rockhold was the MMA legend’s greatest rival, but even he respects Bisping’s desire to fight through the pain.
“Brought in the secret weapon for training camp,” the man Bisping knocked out to become a UFC champion wrote on Instagram.
“Honestly, mad respect to @bisping for still wanting to scrap after everything he’s been through.
“Fighting truly brings out the best of us.”
