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Former UFC Middleweight champion Michael Bisping took to Twitter and shared a hilarious incident that occurred at a restaurant. ‘The Count’ shared the story with his followers that involved UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic.

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The Cleveland Firefighter in Miocic was quick to jump in on the conversation, with a response made in jest. The two fighters have been associated with each other ever since Michael Bisping became a full-time commentator and analyst for the UFC. His line of work has led to him forming personal relationships with many fighters on the roster.

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Michael Bisping and Stipe Miocic: An overview

The UFC veteran in Bisping may go down as one of the most fan-friendly personalities in the sport to date. Moreover, his aforementioned post-retirement career as a commentator has shown a new side to the brash Brit. His accolades inside the octagon are far from insignificant as he was one of the most active fighters on the roster.

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Not to mention he also managed to capture the coveted gold strap that eluded him for most of his career. His short notice upset win over the dominant champion in Luke Rockhold helped solidify ‘The Counts’ legacy. Moreover, he defended his belt before finally losing back to back outings, signaling the end of his career.

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Stipe Miocic holds the promotional heavyweight record for most title defenses, an impressive feat considering his competition. Chiefly, his brutal KO loss to Daniel Cormier has lit a renewed fire under him

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Miocic managed to settle the score when he finished the Olympian Wrestler in their immediate rematch. The two are set to finally lay it all on the line in the highly anticipated rubber match at UFC 252. Stipe Miocic has the ability to permanently secure his legacy as the all-time Heavyweight GOAT with a win over Cormier.

MMA fans and pundits await the arrival of the legacy match-up in the heavyweight division. Additionally, the contenders in the weight class will finally receive some clarity as to the right head-honcho truly is.

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Darryl Pinto

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Darryl Pinto is a senior MMA writer and editor at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Sport Business Management degree out of Humber College, Canada and has completed nearly 3 years with the organization. He has also served as the Head of Content for the MLB department. Darryl specializes in predictions, reporting, and covering UFC events live. Having competed in MMA at a collegiate level, he consciously attempts to integrate an athlete's breakdown of MMA techniques like striking, defense, and grappling into his penmanship of the sport as he seeks to give the reader a well-rounded point of view. Before becoming the lead MMA writer, Darryl has also written articles for the NFL and boxing divisions. He began watching UFC 11 years ago at UFC 117 when Chael Sonnen went to war against Anderson Silva.

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