Michael Bisping
I’m 99% Retired
… Only One Thing Gets Me Back In The Octagon
Published
April 13, 2026
12:30 AM PDT
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MMA is in its comeback era … but you can cross Michael Bisping off the list of fighters making huge returns in 2026 … he tells TMZ Sports, while he can still whoop a ton of ass, he’s staying retired.
That is, unless several Brinks trunks back into his driveway.
We caught up with The Count at LAX this week … and asked with big names like Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano stepping back in the cage, could he be following suit??
Let’s just say the door is almost entirely shut … but it’s getting jammed.
“I mean, there’s always a bag big enough [to get me to unretire], but probably 99% I’m done.”
Bisping pointed to the pain and injuries as a big factor in his decision to stay sidelined … but yeah, money talks.
The 47-year-old former middleweight champ (30-9) has experience with big comebacks — as an opponent — he fought Georges St-Pierre after a four-year break in 2017 and lost via rear-naked choke.
But it’s safe to say Bisping’s satisfied with how his career played out … and he’s totally content with his commentary and acting gigs.
We also talked to MB about the UFC Freedom 250 card … and while some folks complained about a lack of star power, he explained why it’s a can’t-miss event for several reasons … adding Dana White‘s org. has some tricks up its sleeve for the White House extravaganza.