BISPING: "How I beat ANDERSON SILVA!" | An EMOTIONAL Bisping relives greatest fight 

My team had to convince me to do this video... even then I kept putting it off. Bit weird, bigging myself up to a camera😆. BUT - I did it and hope you enjoy. Let me know if you'd like to see more videos when I look back to the biggest fights of my career? If so, which fights? (And don't all of you say "Matt Hamill"!!!!!)

This guy went from heel to hero over the last 15 years. No excuses. No drugs. Tough as nails. Thanks for the inspiration, Bisping!

Amazing career. Watched the documentary, truly inspirational. Not giving up on your dreams or yourself, that’s what it’s all about. Thanks Michael for being you, one eyed legend.

I always had the feeling that Michael evolved from fight to fight, and you say you werent in your prime but i think a 37 yo Bisping beats the 27 yo Bisping, thats why you career was impressive to me, i always felt it was an upward trajectory as the years gone by since you entred the ufc untill you retired. Kudos for you MB for an impressive career

I've always wanted a big framed high res photo of bisping reacting to beating silva in the octagon, such a great moment

Bisping is the definition of a modern day warrior- real legend of the sport for sure and Damn what a story teller

Mike was fighting a legend. Little did he know, one day Mikey B would be a legend himself. 🙇‍♀️Big respect 👏👏

Hey Bisping! I was front row at the weigh-ins for the stare-downs. I took an awesome pic where it looks like you’re about to hit him with the Union Jack flag. I would love to add a google drive link here but, it will likely get blocked.

Good for you Mike! Great story, love the details, love the emotion... I remember watching that fight and jumping out of my seat, yelling so loud the neighbors heard me! A hard fought and well deserved W. Very happy for you....admittedly, even happier with the win that followed!

Absolutely love the Bisping stories. The man has to write a book. I'm beyond certain it hits the New York's best seller's list. I would love to read it. Imagine all the stories of his life in the special way he tells them ,and connects with his audience,all in paperback. Wow. Major respect from our family to yours. Beardmore Ontario Canada.

PLEASE! Let’s make this a series, Michael!! I LOVE this content!!

Michael you’re a huge inspiration! Love how passionate you tell this story! You’re the man! Thank you for putting it all on the line every time! ❤️

I had no idea how impactful the psychological aspect of this fight. When I first saw you push him end of round 1 I thought you were a prick, but now that I get why you did it, I can only like you more ! You'r an amazing fighter Bisping !

I was in the crowd that day you beat Anderson , Legendary moment for British MMA n just MMA in general, Well done 🙌🏽🏆

Amazing win by Michael Bisping over Anderson Silva in London, led Bisping to the Middleweight championship 👏👏👏🫡

Bisping is such a legend this fight was insane! I’m happy for him

I had it 48-47 Bisping. One of the best MW fights of all time. I feel like The Count was the first one to ever beat Anderson Silva fair and square in the UFC, no funny business, no injuries, no asterisks. All love from Canada.

Literally just watched this fight again the other day. It's one I go back to on fight pass every now and then. Great fight, Silva and Herb did not let you take that W without earning it that's for sure!

Silva got robbed

Your reaction when they announced you won is why anyone with a pulse who loves the sport is a fan of Michael Bisping.

Well done and I watched that fight live. I was an instant fan of that heart and determination back in the day. Well f@cking done. I liked your style before but after that fight you were a legend to everyone I’ve ever talked to about that fight. Love these stories. It gives us fans a bit of a peek into the other side of things. Thanks for sharing man.

*Bisping and Chael should react to their fight together.*

I dont think most people appreciate how impossible it is to fight at the absolute elite level with one eye... for Seven years!! GSP won over Bisping yeah, but GSP found out about the eye and knocked Bisping down with a left hook. All love to this legend.

Great fighter fan of yours, but really Anderson won that fight.

I was in the O2 for this fight and the knee Silva landed echoed around the arena like rifle shot. I don’t how Bisping got to his feet after that, let alone won the next round. One of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen in my life

Watched this fight for the first time ever the other day absolutely crazy to think he did this with one eye.. a true goat in his own right

Man Bisping actually fought 2 of the greatest martial artists in history and won against one of them. I hate the fact that I never followed his career, I'm rewatching your old fights and man you're friggin awesome!!

Bisping is the reason I love MMA today... YEARS ago I must have been like 11 maybe 10 watching tv late at night (while I should have been asleep lol). I remember comming across a Bisping fight I can't quite remember who he was fighting but watching Mike's style and heart in that fight made me love the sport of MMA... Here I am at 27 still watching Mike do his thing.. absolute legend mike! Here's to another 20

because you were in your home country. and silva got robbed

Damn it! Every time round 4 starts, I get chills.Epic fight and 2 of my all time best combat sports veterans. Love it .

Yes Michael. This is such a good idea. I’d love to hear the story behind your fight with Jorge Riviera… for obvious reasons.

That fight made me a fan of yours when I first got into watching UFC years back. You absolutely won that fight hands down and full respect to you for defeating one of the mma greatest fighter to ever live with one eye, you are a legend Bisping. I am entertained. We all are. Cheers. Looking forward to new content of yours

You are an absolute legend Mike. You're such an inspiration to me and I appreciate everything you have done

Champ, this is the fight where you won me over as a fan. When Silva took that cheap shot while you were pointing to your mouth piece, I was pissed. I felt that was a cowards move. When you were able to come back and beat that prick I was overjoyed for you. Then you went on and took Rockhold's head, good on ya. I hope all the best for you and yours.

I still personally don’t believe mike won that fight but it was a damn good showing

This was one of the craziest fights I’ve seen. The fact your head was all bloody and bruised makes it even more special. I remember screaming at my tv come on herb let him get his mouthpiece!!! The flying knee on the buzzer and silva thinking it was over was so crazy to watch. I thought no he lost because of his mouthpiece. You deserved that win Michael and the next one was even sweeter.

It’s so interesting to hear your detailed, first account take on these fights, Mike. Keep ‘em coming! I’m curious how you were with the Denis Kang fight. I remember being super happy for you when you got that win.

I had to go RU-vid the fight I am not familiar with ufc but I see what you mean We're up to first round lol Anderson silver dodged your kicks like neo but you got him ❤️

Amazing career bruv. But let's just get this straight. You most certainly did not win that fight I'm sorry. Respectfully, that was locals privilege. If yall fought in his prime reign, you 100% get slept, we all know this.

Michael, you've won me over. I used to think you were a rude AH, but I'm glad I subscribed and get to see your real personality. Cheers mate.

Won't lie.. wasn't a major fan whil3 you were in the cage... hearing you talk about your fights and the amount of respect you have towards each opponent... it's awesome!!! Keep up the good content!!

Been waiting for this one, one of my all time favourite trial and tribulation Mike overcame! ❤️

"Beat" he says 😂😂😂 You got knocked out dude. Herb just did some doofus shit. He tagged you at a bit of a petty time with the whole mouth guard shenanigans. Your body crumpled to the floor and that's an immediate finish in 99.99999% of mma bouts. Also let's be honest, that wasn't a prime Silva... or even anywhere near one

Every true mma fans know that Anderson Silva, beat you in London, the home based judges gave you the nod. Silva won that fight you keep you using Anderson Silva name for clout. You ducked fighters such as Jacere and Romero even Mcgregor fought Khabib but you ducked Romero

That was the most unsportsmanlike flying knee of all time. Bisping clearly was going for his mouthpiece. And Anderson went in anyway. I was so happy for Mike when he won that fight. The only moment that topped that was when Mike knocked out Luke. Bisping is such a legend!

One the greatest fights in MMA history. I remember when Silva cheapshotted you with that flying knee as you were trying to get your mouth guard and then the round ended and he thought he won. I also thought the fight was going to be over after that knee, because I didn't understand how anybody could come back from that. That was an amazing display of toughness. You earned that win.

Thank you for everything, Micheal Bisping! You truly embody the spirit of the warrior.

Here I am from watching your fight with Silva , last night. That was SO CRAZY for you to worry about a dam mouth piece when you are in there to smash. Your hands were on point! Punching the hell out of him. But, that knee was crazy

This is kinda random, but I had this though before that a good sci fi movie based on Space Marines, with Randy Couture, Quentin Jackson, and Bisping as a few of the stars, would be great. Since, they basically look like Space Marines. They would all be great in a Gears of War movie too. Pretty much the same idea.

such a legendary moment! I LOVE hearing your stories! I could listen to them.... alllllll day long! what a journey! proud of ya Bisping!

This was GREAT Mike. You should definitely do more of these fight stories from the lead ups to your fights before and after winning the belt, then breakdown the fight! Love the stuff, very interesting

That was fucking excellent Mike! Reliving those moments with you felt like a great honour, I literally got goosebumps as you described the roar of the O2 and the English crowd screaming you on. I bet it was like the best England match you'd ever been to, except you were involved! Don't let those idiots even come close to your thinking, they are scoring the fight on one knockdown in a 25 minute bout. Anyway, you're the best Mike, would love to buy you a beer one day. All the best to you and the famalam.

Never in a million lifestyles would i ever dream of hearing this story. Simply amazing, you are and have always been my favorite fighter. "The Count" :) That filipino boxing bit really made me LOL! (Filipino here)

I'm not saying this just because I'm English but for any MMA fans who are too young or weren't watching when Bisping was fighting, do yourself a favor and watch this man fight, totally fearless, fought all the most dangerous opponents of his era, always put on a show. I'm so glad he got his title that was much deserved.

Mike, you're still my favorite fighter. I got an autograph copy of your book and loved it. Screw the Rocky story, The Bisping story is way better. The fact your wife stuck with you through all of that, amazing. Lesser people would have ran away. Love the videos, Champ.

I followed your career very closely and am a huge fan! Recounting your fights is like living them all over again from your perspective and very entertaining!Thanks for the great content!

You're an absolute Legend Bisping. Awesome in the Octagon and now kicking ass out of the octagon

End of round 3, if Silva had have even bothered to try and jump on Bisping after the flying knee, maybe 'erb Dean would have had to pull him off and the fight would have ended, but Silva is so cocky he thought celebrating would make them call it a KO. Throughout Anderson Silvas career he was his own worst enemy, the Damian Mia fight where he just stood back and did nothing upset all the fans, upset Dana White, especially since it was the first UFC card ever in Dubai, and Dana's superstar made him look bad Infront of all of those Arab billionaires. Then Silva tried to clown Wiedman, a guy who turned out to be a really great fighter, but no greater than fighters Silva had destroyed already, the difference was Silva played games and Wiedman just fought a proper fight. Silva's downfall was the combination of age and his own obnoxious attitude, but mostly his attitude. Bisping was never cocky in the cage, he was cocky as hell outside of it though, and that's why his legacy will be loved for a long time yet, as will Anderson's. But their stories are so different. MMA is the greatest sport!!!

Ngl. You 100% deserved the win. In my mind Anderson was cheating because he could clearly see you were trying to get your mouth piece and you talking to the ref. That was cheap on his part

Congrats on an amazing career. Your story shows the power of man’s spirit in face of adversity. It’s an inspiration.

Love the Respect you guys showed each other at the end of that fight! At the end of the day, if you don't respect your opponent, what's your win really worth?

Mr Bisping, you’re a legend. I really enjoyed rooting against you in your early years, and I absolutely loved rooting for you in later years, especially when you became champ. Your heart and humility are continually inspiring Sir. Thank you so much. Also… dude… you beat The Spider… with one eye. You are among the G.O.A.T.s, no doubt.

Now explain how you beat Rivera (illegal knee), Belcher (eye poke), and Hammill (by it being in England).

U didn't beat the spider homie 😂😆 I've watched that fight over n over u got the nod by ur countryman and screwed over the G.O.A.T

I remember the end of this fight and how you both bowed to each other in mutual respect. That alone showed the world what a class act both gentlemen were and what a class act the world of MMA was and is today! Great job and great fight!

As a Brit, and having followed your career from TUF, the night you beat Silva was one of the best moments in fighting in my eyes. To beat such an icon, and with poor vision at that. Magnificent fight. It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the fight in the dog that counts and you always exemplified that. Pure heart.

Seriously?! Some people said you didn't deserve to be the winner of that fight?! Your breakdown of that fight here and the fight I SAW! matches perfectly. Your work rate and shots landed, outstanding! I know I'm a little biased because I'm a fellow Brit but this is still one of my favorite fights ever. You're an inspiration and a great guy to represent the UK.

I never was a big fan of yours, but whoever tries to belittle your achievement of Beating Silva is a moron. Was it a landslide ? No. Was it a hard fought, fair and square victory ? YES by a mile! Well done on a wonderful career man. Your persistence and perceverance are admirable !

you did not beat him!! why you lying to yourself?? LoL TOP 3 robbery in UFC!!!!

One of the cooler moments in UFC history for me was when they announced that decision and Mike threw his hands up and let out that roar, all covered in blood and beat to hell! It reminds me of TJ Dillashaw knocking out Cody and screaming in his face afterwards, both were pure intensity and such primal moments, and I love it!!

If I’m to be honest, Mr. Bisping, it was this fight and more importantly the post fight interview that made me one of your biggest fans. I loved Anderson, as you mentioned we all do. When he hit you with the knee at the end of the round and for you to come back and perform the way you did in the championship rounds was incredible. But your interview was one of the great moments of UFC history. The absolute war, the Perseverance to overcome the flying knee, then the absolute love and respect that was shown afterword by both bowing and then your words. Absolutely beautiful and something I’ll always remember. Thank you for the memories, sir! -Just a fan

Bisping looked like he was in the best shape of his life in this fight. He was extremely technical and had good movement and strikes and you could tell he was gonna win from the first round.

Really you never win that fight in octagon Anderson beat you that fight almost ko you you only win cus the judge's favour you cuz you fight in England come on Michael be onest don't get me wrong I like you for all you did in UFC but that fight you never win.

I watched that fight from home. It was one of the best fights I’ve ever seen and the atmosphere sounded crazy. Big it up Mike, it’s a great story but people need to watch it if they haven’t seen it yet. 10/10 for sure.

Incredible story thank you Michael, i always love hearing your stories and the night you fought Anderson Silva is when i truly became a big fan of yours then when you finally got that title shot against Luke on short notice i had a weird feeling you were gonna pull it off and it happened it was so great, congratulations on the amazing career and im happy to see someone like you become successful doing not only what you love but what you were born to do.

In my humble opinion, the only man to beat Anderson Silva in his prime and got hit illegally by a FLYING KNEE

Great stuff! You are a good story-teller, Michael. Do more of these.

Whats next?, TITO ORTIZ: "how i beat Chuck Liddell", come on bisping 🤣

I swear if you were not a fighting man you would have an illustrious career as a media professional your skills are undeniably absolutely engaging. Top Man forever..

That was such a good fight! Got a little crazy but still stayed enough in the lines for the correct decision.

Such an awesome fight! I'm one of the people that thought Silva won, maybe I'm blind, but that's what I saw. Lol Either way you guys are both legends and had great careers in the UFC 💯

Bisping you are an absolute legend! and I feel you are a huge contributor in your calls and commentating to the sport. Great stuff and your channel here is great! I wasn't a fan during your career but Ive now back pedaled after being able to see this side of you and your fight knowledge and charismatic personality!

Interesting timing on this video, Mike lol. Especially, in light of what D.C. had to say about Jake fighting Silva instead of you. I like D.C. but who cares what he says! That's just 1 person's opinion. I hope you get that JP fight. You'd beat his ass. Maybe you're missing an eye and have 2 bad knees and I'm sure have a ton of other injuries, but what you do got is HEART and nobody can take that from you! Oh, and I had you beating Silva 3-2 as well. You landed more and were the busier fighter for sure!! The damage you took reminded me of the Dillashaw vs Sandhagen fight. Dillashaw looked a lot worse than Sandhagen but Dillashaw still won the fight. Real fight fans know you can't judge a fight based upon how someone looks!! Keep up the good work, Mike! I'm a big fan and enjoy your channel and your commentary during UFC fights.

Not that it matters what i think but im sold ...i thought you lost the fight ...but fairplay for this ,makes sense , glad the judges fealt the same , gone from thinking it was a bad decision to thinking what a great decision from the judges .

Bisping is the epitome of a champion. I HATED him early in his career. I was super happy when the H-bomb landed. As I grew up I realized he was so brash because he had to be. That's how you have to be to be the best fighter you can be. But, my god what a story he has. Lost an eye, beat the GOAT of the division and finally avenged a loss to become the champion and then avenged the biggest loss of his career to defend the belt. Truly an incredible story and to me, The Ultimate Fighting Champion. Left-hook Larry is a legend. The true definition of a champion. Congrats! This was a great video. Cheers

I legit teared up when you beat him and Luke during that run. I remember how shocked I was that you pretty much destroyed the champion of your age in silva, and the next generations champion Luke Rockhold . You are one of the greatest fighters in the UFC, most of your losses were to cheaters and you fought EVERYONE.

Mike the only reason you can fight is because your Ma's Irish😉 Legend mate all the best

Kinda crazy you’re not allowed to show footage of your own fights to breakdown and what not. this was awesome anyways thanks Mike.

If anyone says Silva was old and out of his prime just remember bisping had 1 eye got hit with a cheap shot even though he should have paid attention sure but nonetheless he still went on to win being rattled and they were only 3-4 years apart in age both mid 30s so it was insanely impressive bisping is an all time great in the sport no questions asked

Please don’t give Jake Paul the satisfaction of knocking you out. Make him fight u in mma at the very least. A legacy is one thing u can’t put a price tag on

I never thought you would win but I still remember when you did, thanks for that.

Blah blah man . prime for prime The spider would have destroyed bisping ( prior to leg break )

Michael good story but you were Saved by the Bell but good for you happy you can remember it that way

How I beat Anderson Silva. *with the help of the judges*

You did not. You were knocked out at the end of the third. Now, answer why you were allowed to to ignore every legitimate UFC contender for the Middle Weight belt, and fight a retired Welter weight fighter that had not fought for 4 years. And, beat you handily.

you killed that fight. incredible performance.

Bisping has gotten away with robbery before, but not this time. He beat the 🕷️

You lost that Fight lol .... The only reason you won that fight is because it was in the UK

how can people say he is did not deserved it, the man fought with a one eye. huge respect to you guv!

That was a questionable decision at best 😅 but props Mike u the man!