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It's been more than a week since UFC commentator Michael Bisping signed off of the UFC 298 broadcast by saying of the freshly minted UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, "15 and 0, undefeated, 13 stoppages, what a guy, what a night." After a lengthy pause, Bisping quipped, "What a guy?' That's 'f–king gay.”
It was not the first time Bisping made homophobic remarks.
In 2011, in the lead-up to his fight against Jorge Rivera at UFC 127, Bisping called Rivera a "f—-t motherf–ker" during their weigh-in face-off.
Then, in 2016, Bisping got in a verbal tiff with Luke Rockhold after he took the UFC middleweight title from Rockhold via first-round knockout at UFC 199.
"Go f–k yourself … f–king c–ksucker," Bisping said before calling Rockhold a "F—-t."
Bisping then faced the media that was on hand for that altercation and said, "S–t, I shouldn't have said that, delete that comment."
In 2019, Bisping addressed his use of homophobic slurs (or according to him , slur) during a video conversation with JOE.
When asked if he regretted the utilize of homophobic language, Bisping seemed contrite.
"One million p
Former UFC star Michael Bisping caught in homophobia controversy after hot-mic moment while working as an ESPN analyst during UFC 298
Former UFC fighter Michael Bisping has been caught in a homophobia controversy after a hot-mic moment at UFC 298.
While functional as an analyst for ESPN, Bisping was discussing the night's events when he said 'what a guy' in reference to a fighter.
The 44-year-old concluded his segment but the camera did not cut away immediately, and Bisping was then seen criticizing his have comments moments before as 'f*****g gay.'
'What a guy?' That's 'f*****g gay. Reach on.'
Bisping tweeted several times on Sunday but did not address his words.
Michael Bisping called his own analysis 'f*****g gay' on Saturday night while on ESPN
Bisping is seen at UFC 298 in Anaheim, California with Joe Rogan at the Honda Center
The former fighter has a history of homophobic comments, as he called opponent Luke Rockhold a 'f****t' after a win in 2016.
Bisping then said, 'S**t, I shouldn't have said that' before telling the media to 'delete that comment.'
As noted by the Guardian, Bisping was also caught calling Jorge Rivera a 'f****t motherf****r in a promotion
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As a champion for LGBTQ+ equality in sport, some fans noticed the UFC's silence after Michael Bisping was heard using "gay" as a disrespectful term in a recent on-air gaffe.
The former middleweight champion-turned-commentator proved his presenting inexperience when he threw out the slur under the belief he was no longer live. But the MMA masses stood witness as 'The Count' reprimanded his own comments as "f*****g gay" seconds after gushing about Ilia Topuria's featherweight title defeat over Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298.
Many viewers reacted to the throwaway remark as one might on the playground - where such insults were once commonplace - perhaps chuckling at the broadcasting blunder before moving on with their days. But for those more vulnerable to the unexpected barb, it served as a reminder they can still often be - consciously or otherwise - regarded a
Former UFC star Michael Bisping caught on fiery mic making homophobic comment
Former UFC fighter Michael Bisping was caught on a hot mic making a homophobic remark at UFC 298.
While working for ESPN as an analyst, Bisping was discussing the events of the darkness and said, “What a guy,” in reference to one of the fighters of the night.
Bisping finished his segment but the camera didn’t cut away immediately, and the steamy mic caught the 44-year-old criticizing his own comments.
“What a guy?’ That’s ‘f–king gay,” Bisping said. “Bye bye.”
Bisping tweeted multiple times Sunday but didn’t mention the comments he made Saturday night.
This isn’t the first time Bisping’s been embroiled in a controversy for making homophobic remarks.
In 2016, he called opponent Luke Rockhold an anti-gay slur after a win at UFC 199.
“Go f–k yourself … f–king c–ksucker,” Bisping said before adding: “F—-t.”
Realizing his mistake, Bisping said, “S–t, I shouldn’t have said that,” before telling the media to “delete that comment.̶
Outspoken, unfiltered and utterly captivating.
Fighters, unlike most other athletes, encapsulate both the legitimacy and drama of entertainment.
This is how they attract modern fans to their sport. It is, in the digital age, a tactic commonly used to establish their extravagant presence on social media, with clicks, views and likes translating to ticket sales and pay-per-view buys.
But, most importantly, the microphone gives someone a voice. Fighters can apply this to their advantage, by building their profile to a point where they become a household name which, for the most part, will portray them as either an inspirational or controversial figure.
Or, they can take the opportunity to advocate for an underrepresented community and, in turn, capture the hearts and minds of those who, otherwise, would be totally uninterested in their performances inside the ring or octagon.
Regardless, their position on the table at a flatten conference, or after a fight, when they are ambushed by a camera for an interview, does hold a great deal of responsibility.
This is something that became abundantly clear when Michael Bisping – former UFC middleweight champion – uttered a homophobic comment