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Michael Bisping Says Silva Is the Biggest Fight of His Career

February 11, 2016 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas

Michael Bisping spoke at a media scrum today (via MMAjunkie) about his fight with Anderson Silva at UFC Fight Night 83. Check out the highlights:

On getting the chance to fight Silva: “I was supposed to fight Gegard Mousasi. And, while I was excited fighting in London, it was just another in a long list of opponents. It was just another name, another opponent. (UFC President) Dana White called offered Anderson Silva and, of course, that changes everything. This is a huge fight. Biggest fight of my career. I’m returning to London for my first fight in the UK in five or six years against the greatest of all time, the legend that is Anderson Silva. Of course, this changes everything. I’m very excited.”

On Silva’s failed drug test: “Listen, Anderson is a great fighter, he’s achieved many, many things. But the fact of the matter is, he tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in his last fight. Apparently, that’s the first time he’s been tested. That’s what he said. His words, not mine. A cynic would lead me to believe that he was using his whole career. Shame on him. How he calls himself a martial artist and takes performance enhancing drugs is beyond me, it really is.”