The legendary pro boxer Mike Tyson recently suggested the former UFC Double Champion McGregor that he should have a few tune-up fights before he squares off against the top-ranked fighters in the UFC. However, UFC star Michael Bisping opined that it is a risky suggestion as all UFC fighters are tough opponents. Michael Bisping is seemingly not a fan of the advice and stated that Mike Tyson’s advice should be ignored by the ‘Notorious.’
Michael Bisping explains his comments
Here’s what Bisping said on his YouTube channel:
“The circumstances with McGregor right now, it’s a risky one. Tyson said have two or three fights before you go into a big fight like that. There’s a risk and there is a reward.”
Bisping further added that there are no guarantees in combat sports. He noted that if McGregor loses against someone like Charles Oliveira, then the narrative would be that the Brazilian is beating everybody. However, losing to someone lower-ranked might hamper the former two-division champion’s legacy. The current form of McGregor is also unknown as of yet as he has been sidelined with the injury he suffered against Dustin Poirier last year.
Here’s what ‘The Count’ stated:
“There’s no guarantees in the fight game and if he loses to them, then it’s even worse if he was to go in against the champ, Charles Oliveira. You go up against the champ Charles Oliveira, you get beat, oh well, so what? No big deal. Everybody’s losing to him right now. Charles Oliveir is the man.”
He added:
“However, he loses to someone ranked down the pecking order, ranked five, six, seven, something like that, now it’s a very very different conversation that’s taking place.”
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