Michael Bisping, 1979
Actors · February 28, 1979
Michael Bisping
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Michael Bisping is 47 years old, born February 28, 1979 in United Kingdom · Pisces.
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About
Michael Bisping traded UFC dominance for the silver screen after a historic mixed martial arts career. Born in England in 1979, he became the first British fighter to win a UFC Championship when he knocked out Luke Rockhold at UFC 199. Beyond the octagon, Bisping has appeared in films like XXX: Return of Xander Cage and TV series including Strike Back and Twin Peaks. A Pisces, he balances analytical sports commentary with acting work.
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Biography
Michael Bisping became the first British fighter to win a UFC Championship when he knocked out Luke Rockhold at UFC 199, holding the middleweight title before losing it to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 217. Born on 28 February 1979 in England, Bisping competed professionally in mixed martial arts from 2004 to 2017 across the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A landmark moment came at UFC 78 when he became the first British fighter to compete in a UFC main event. In 2013, he became legally blind in his right eye after a detached retina sustained during a fight with Vitor Belfort, yet continued competing. He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on 5 July 2019.
As a Pisces born in February, Bisping embodies the sign's intuitive adaptability—crucial both in combat sports and his pivot to entertainment. His life-path number 11 suggests a visionary drawn to transformation and mastery. Today, Bisping works as a sports commentator and analyst, while maintaining an acting career. He has starred in films including XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017), Triple Threat (2019), and Red Sonja, and portrayed Roy Shaw in the British sports drama My Name Is Lenny (2017). On television, he has appeared in Strike Back, Twin Peaks, MacGyver, Magnum P.I., and Warrior.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Bisping began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2004, rising through the ranks to become a standout competitor in the UFC's middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. He won the light heavyweight tournament of The Ultimate Fighter 3 and held the Cage Rage light heavyweight title before achieving his breakthrough at UFC 78 as the first British fighter to headline a UFC main event.
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Trivia
- Bisping became legally blind in his right eye in 2013 after a detached retina caused by a head kick from Vitor Belfort, yet continued fighting professionally for four more years.
- He defended his UFC middleweight title against Dan Henderson at UFC 204, becoming a landmark champion for British mixed martial arts.
- Bisping has appeared in multiple major film and television productions, including XXX: Return of Xander Cage, Twin Peaks, and the British sports drama My Name Is Lenny, in which he portrayed real-life boxer Roy Shaw.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
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Frequently asked
- How old is Michael Bisping?
- Michael Bisping is 47 years old (born February 28, 1979).
- When is Michael Bisping's birthday?
- Michael Bisping was born on February 28, 1979.
- What is Michael Bisping's zodiac sign?
- Michael Bisping is a Pisces, born February 28, 1979.
- What is Michael Bisping's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Michael Bisping was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Michael Bisping from?
- Michael Bisping is from United Kingdom.
- What does Michael Bisping do?
- Michael Bisping is a actor.
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