Michael Bisping admits using religion to unsettle Vitor Belfort ahead of fight: "The perfect person to say it to"

Michael Bisping recently admitted to using religion to unsettle Vitor Belfort ahead of their 2013 encounter. The Englishman was known for his ability to trash talk and antagonize his opponents and certainly used that to his advantage.

Despite his efforts, the former UFC light heavyweight champion went on to earn a third-round TKO win over the former 'TUF' winner. In addition, Belfort's head-kick would later result in Bisping losing his right eye.

Bisping miraculously continued to compete with one eye while also keeping it a secret from the commission and went on to win the UFC middleweight championship.

The Brazilian had been among the fighters who were granted a TRT exemption, which was controversial prior to the UFC's partnership with USADA. During his latest appearance on JAXXON PODCAST, 'The Count' noted that he was unaware of 'The Phenom' being on any PEDs at the time despite his physique but he was aware of how religious he was.

Bisping disclosed that he took their final faceoff as an opportunity to play mind games. He mentioned that he brought Belfort's faith into it as a way to rile him up, leaving host Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson stunned:

"We were on the scale and I should've known looking back, you know, I mean, I don't look like a bodybuilder. Vitor [Belfort] walks over looking like fu**ing Mr. Universe. I just said, 'Vitor, come here'. He says, 'What?' I said, 'Jesus isn't real', you know, just to fu*k with him...That's the perfect person to say it to."

Check out Michael Bisping's comments below:

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Michael Bisping holds no ill will toward Vitor Belfort for losing his eye

In addition to recounting what he said to Vitor Belfort prior to their infamous bout, Michael Bisping reaffirmed that he has no ill will toward the Brazilian.

During the aforementioned appearance, Bisping mentioned his injury was the risks that come with competing in MMA and that he doesn't have any personal animosity with Belfort.

"I have no ill will towards Vitor [Belfort], I wish him all the best...No, [I] never see him at fights. Anyone that stepped in [the octagon], it's a long time ago now. I wish him the best. Listen, we all knew what we were doing, we're all fighting, we're grown men. We know what we signed up to. There's no ill will, I'm happy."

Check out the full episode featuring Michael Bisping below: