The UFC returns to the UK when UFC 89: BISPING v LEBEN takes place at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham on October 18th. England’s own Michael ‘the Count’ Bisping will finally collide with Chris ‘the Crippler’ Leben in a Middleweight fight that's sure to create some excitement. Two of the most explosive strikers in the 185lbs division, Bisping and Leben were originally set to face off in London at UFC 85 in June but are now set to do battle in Britain’s Second City. “This is one of the most exciting fights we could have made in the middleweight division,” said UFC President Dana White. “Bisping has looked a monster since dropping down to 185lbs, and he’s dominated Charles McCarthy and Jason Day inside a round already this year. And Leben is coming into UFC 89 with a ton of momentum, too, having just knocked out Terry Martin and Alessio Sakara; two of the biggest wins of his career.” White added, “That these two guys were willing to fight each other in London with six weeks’ notice shows you the kind of warriors they are. But now we will see this fight probably as it should have always happened, with both guys getting plenty of notice and coming in 100% ready for each other.”
Thursday, 3 July 2008
BISPING VS LEBEN AT UFC 89
The UFC returns to the UK when UFC 89: BISPING v LEBEN takes place at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham on October 18th. England’s own Michael ‘the Count’ Bisping will finally collide with Chris ‘the Crippler’ Leben in a Middleweight fight that's sure to create some excitement. Two of the most explosive strikers in the 185lbs division, Bisping and Leben were originally set to face off in London at UFC 85 in June but are now set to do battle in Britain’s Second City. “This is one of the most exciting fights we could have made in the middleweight division,” said UFC President Dana White. “Bisping has looked a monster since dropping down to 185lbs, and he’s dominated Charles McCarthy and Jason Day inside a round already this year. And Leben is coming into UFC 89 with a ton of momentum, too, having just knocked out Terry Martin and Alessio Sakara; two of the biggest wins of his career.” White added, “That these two guys were willing to fight each other in London with six weeks’ notice shows you the kind of warriors they are. But now we will see this fight probably as it should have always happened, with both guys getting plenty of notice and coming in 100% ready for each other.”
