Michael Bisping Calls Israel Adesanya ‘The New Anderson Silva’

Published 05/28/2021, 2:10 AM EDT

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping spoke to Helen Yee and commented on the current middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Bisping, who was the divisional champion prior to his loss to Georges St-Pierre, has an affinity for the 185-pound weight class. Israel Adesanya has captured everyone’s attention with his flashy fighting style, and Bisping is no exception.

Michael Bisping commented on Israel Adesanya’s evolution as a championship fighter and the improvement he’s made in his game. ‘The Count’ attributed Adesanya’s confidence to the fact that his striking has been a step above his opponents. The UFC commentator also labeled Adesanya as the new age Anderson Silva.

“Adesanya has improved. I think he’s really filled those shoes as champion if you will. He’s got the swag. We know he’s so confident, but he’s confident for a reason. He’s confident because his striking is some of the best we’ve ever seen in the UFC.”

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“He’s the new Anderson Silva, he doesn’t like that, but still, the way Anderson Silva wowed people back in the day, Adesanya has the capability to do that. He is a tremendous fighter, he’s wiped out the division, and he’s already beaten Marvin once so it would be disrespectful to say that he can’t do that again.”

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Despite coming off a loss in his last fight for the light heavyweight strap, Israel Adesanya retained his middleweight championship. ‘The Last Stylebender’, who is undefeated in the weight class, has bested Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, and Robert Whittaker. Now, he’s gearing up for yet another title defense at UFC 263 against Marvin Vettori.

Bisping’s assessment of Adesanya’s skill set is meaningful, especially since he’s gone to war against Anderson Silva for five rounds. Not to mention, Adesanya has already fought ‘The Spider’ in what was an exciting striking showcase. The Nigerian-born champion will be keen to put his skills on display and dismantle Vettori at UFC 263.

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Both men have faced each other in the past, and the champion won’t be looking to win by split decision the second time around.

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Darryl Pinto is a senior MMA writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his graduate degree in Mass Media (with a specialization in Journalism) out of Xavier’s College and has a year's experience in his current role. Darryl specializes in predictions, reporting, and covering UFC events live.

Michael Bisping Calls Israel Adesanya ‘The New Anderson Silva’

Israel Adesanya is all set to defend his belt at UFC 263

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