UFC commentator and former middleweight champion Michael Bisping has made his predictions for the biggest fights of 2023. Top of the list is a potentially record-breaking clash between superstars Conor McGregor and Jorge Masvidal, as Bisping discussed on his Believe You Me podcast.
“Conor McGregor … because whether you like it or hate it, the sport is a way better, more exciting place with him involved. He does attract eyeballs, excitement, passion, energy, he polarizes people. Granted, big fall from grace, can’t deny that.
Bisping: McGregor vs Masvidal Needs To Happen in 2023
Vs, this is the big one, Masvidal. Masvidal and Conor. Conor’s ‘walking around like a fridge these days. He wants to fight at 185 [pounds],’ right? He’s walking around calling himself a fridge. He’s never seeing 155 again or maybe he is, but not on his first fight back. They’re both strikers, they’ve both lost a few fights recently. So, in terms of the trajectories of their careers, both are kind of on a bit of a skid, they’ve both been out for a little bit. As a fan, their styles would make for an amazing fight.”
Bisping also wants to see another welterweight clash for the ages: Khamzat Chimaev vs Colby Covington. “Khamzat [Chimaev] is 6-0 in the UFC and he’s on the verge of a title fight. There was rumors of it a while ago: him vs. Colby Covington. Co-main event of Leon [Edwards] vs. Kamaru [Usman] 3. That needs to happen for a number of reasons because Colby wants to fight for the belt again. He’s gotta go through a top contender. Khamzat wants to fight for the belt, he’s gotta go through a wrestler. Someone like Colby that can go five rounds at a hard pace.
Colby might lose the first one, might lose the second, but would take over in three, four, and five because Colby never gets tired.” Finally, Bisping, like many fans, wants Jon Jones to finally make his heavyweight debut.
“Jones-Ngannou all day long. There’s no question that that has to happen. Jones has talked about it for so long with his resume, we don’t need to go into that, we all know. He’s had the time to beef up. Of course, there’s other factors; contract negotiations, etc. with Ngannou saying he wants to go box and things like that. But still, he’s the champ, Jones is moving up to fight the champ, it’s the fight that needs to happen.”
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