On the clock
10 of 20 wins inside the distance, 4 in round one. Stopped in 5 of 9 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (205 lb, 185 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
20–9UFC record
10 of 20Dominant wins
86Average win score
66thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came10 KO/TKO 0 submission 10 decision
Finish rate50% of wins
Stopped in losses5 of 9
Knockdowns landed8
Average fight time12:36
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.3 / 2.7
Sig. strike accuracy38%
Takedowns per 15 min1.1
Control time9% of the fight
Best winLuke Rockhold rated 1863 at 185 lb going in
Against the division
How Michael Bisping’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every middleweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
35
50%
Average win scoreOut of 100
47
85.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
73
66th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
37
50%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
89
+1.55
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
66
4.29
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
79
2.73
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
38
1.07
ControlShare of fight time in control
21
9%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Luke Rockhold, rated 1863 at 185 lb. Dominant in 10 of 20 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 25 Nov 2017, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1724, after 24 fights there.
16–8Record at 185 lb
7 of 16Dominant wins
85Average win score
1520Avg opponent rating
How the wins came7 KO/TKO 0 submission 9 decision
Finish rate44% of wins
Stopped in losses5 of 8
Knockdowns landed6
Average fight time13:08
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.4 / 2.9
Sig. strike accuracy37%
Takedowns per 15 min0.9
Control time7% of the fight
Best winLuke Rockhold rated 1863 going in
Against the division
How Michael Bisping’s fights at 185 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 51 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Michael Bisping is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
40
44%
Average win scoreOut of 100
42
85.3
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
76
69th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
32
44%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
88
+1.53
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
69
4.39
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
76
2.86
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
29
0.90
ControlShare of fight time in control
16
7%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
7 of 16 wins inside the distance, 3 in round one. Stopped in 5 of 8 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Luke Rockhold, rated 1863 at 185 lb. Dominant in 7 of 16 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
205 lb
Not on the light heavyweight board: last fight at 205 lb on 17 Nov 2007, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1578, after 5 fights there.
4–1Record at 205 lb
3 of 4Dominant wins
87Average win score
1369Avg opponent rating
How the wins came3 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate75% of wins
Stopped in losses0 of 1
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time10:03
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.6 / 1.9
Sig. strike accuracy43%
Takedowns per 15 min2.1
Control time23% of the fight
Best winMatt Hamill rated 1493 going in
Against the division
How Michael Bisping’s fights at 205 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 28 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Michael Bisping is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the light heavyweight board:No. 1hardest to hitNo. 6strike differentialNo. 6takedownsNo. 7control
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
57
55th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
81
+1.69
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
30
3.64
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
100
1.95
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
81
2.09
ControlShare of fight time in control
78
23%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 205 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
3 of 4 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 0 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Matt Hamill, rated 1493 at 205 lb. Dominant in 3 of 4 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
29 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2017 | Loss | 9–91 | Kelvin Gastelum | KO/TKO | R1 2:30 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum |
| 4 Nov 2017 | Loss | 5–95 | Georges St-Pierre | submission | R3 4:23 | Middleweight | UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre |
| 8 Oct 2016 | Win | 81–19 | Dan Henderson | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson |
| 4 Jun 2016 | Win | 90–10 | Luke Rockhold | KO/TKO | R1 3:36 | Middleweight | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Win | 81–19 | Anderson Silva | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping |
| 18 Jul 2015 | Win | 75–25 | Thales Leites | split decision | R5 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Win | 80–20 | CB Dollaway | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi |
| 7 Nov 2014 | Loss | 10–90 | Luke Rockhold | submission | R2 0:57 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Win | 94–6 | Cung Le | KO/TKO | R4 0:57 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le |
| 16 Apr 2014 | Loss | 18–82 | Tim Kennedy | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Win | 82–18 | Alan Belcher | unanimous decision | R3 4:31 | Middleweight | UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Loss | 10–90 | Vitor Belfort | KO/TKO | R2 1:27 | Middleweight | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Win | 79–21 | Brian Stann | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Loss | 20–80 | Chael Sonnen | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis |
| 3 Dec 2011 | Win | 92–8 | Jason Miller | KO/TKO | R3 3:34 | Middleweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Win | 96–4 | Jorge Rivera | KO/TKO | R2 1:54 | Middleweight | UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Win | 82–18 | Yoshihiro Akiyama | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama |
| 29 May 2010 | Win | 80–20 | Dan Miller | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Loss | 19–81 | Wanderlei Silva | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Win | 89–11 | Denis Kang | KO/TKO | R2 4:24 | Middleweight | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera |
| 11 Jul 2009 | Loss | 10–90 | Dan Henderson | KO/TKO | R2 3:20 | Middleweight | UFC 100 |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Win | 79–21 | Chris Leben | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben |
| 7 Jun 2008 | Win | 90–10 | Jason Day | KO/TKO | R1 3:42 | Middleweight | UFC 85: Bedlam |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Win | 95–5 | Charles McCarthy | KO/TKO | R1 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Loss | 26–74 | Rashad Evans | split decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 78: Validation |
| 8 Sep 2007 | Win | 70–30 | Matt Hamill | split decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Win | 92–8 | Elvis Sinosic | KO/TKO | R2 1:40 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 70: Nations Collide |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Win | 89–11 | Eric Schafer | KO/TKO | R1 4:24 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 |
| 24 Jun 2006 | Win | 97–3 | Josh Haynes | KO/TKO | R2 4:14 | Light Heavyweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale |