UFC Hall Of Fame: 5 Michael Bisping fights which epitomize the UFC Fighter's career

#3 Michael Bisping vs Anderson Silva - UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping

Not even 'The Spider' could stop Michael Bisping

Michael Bisping had long been outspoken about his desire to fight 'The Spider' Anderson Silva in the Octagon. His wish came true in February of 2016 when he faced Anderson Silva as the Headliner of UFC Fight Night 84.

However, the fight had an additional component attached to it. If he won the fight, he would almost certainly get a shot at the UFC Middleweight Title.

Throughout his career, Michael Bisping had defeated a number of top fighters including the likes of Chris Leben, Yoshihiro Akiyama, Brian Stann and Thales Leites to name but a few. However, he had never been able to cross the final hurdle and qualify for a Championship fight.

In an extremely controversial fight, where Bisping won the 1st and 2nd round but was almost knocked out in the third round, he was able to defeat Anderson Silva via Unanimous Decision. It had appeared that Silva had indeed beaten Bisping and he had begun his celebrations. However, the UFC fight would continue, and Bisping, though rocky, would dominate.