One-on-one with Michael Hamilton Director of BISPING: THE MICHAEL BISPING STORY
FightBook MMA correspondent Arlow Jumper had the opportunity to sit down and talk to the Award-winning director and writer of the world anticipated release of his latest documentary called BISPING: THE MICHAEL BISPING STORY one and only Michael Hamilton. You can watch the trailer in the video above and below is the full interview.
BISPING: THE MICHAEL BISPING STORY is a first-hand account of Michael’s rise to fame and stature as one of the top UFC fighters. In this documentary, you get to relive some of the stories Michael has witnessed or participated in that are at times unbelievable, unthinkable, and at the very least very funny and entertaining. Through the film, they catch up with Michael and his family at their home in California as he goes through the process every athlete must face, the acceptance that ‘father time is undefeated’. The decision to end something you’ve been a part of your whole life isn’t easy, and they captured the emotion, and reflection that goes into another life-altering experience for Michael Bisping.
- RELEASE: Releasing March 22, 2022, on Digital and On Demand
- DIRECTOR: Michael Hamilton
- CAST: Michael Bisping, Vin Diesel, Mickey Rourke, Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Joe Rogan, Georges St-Pierre, Tito Ortiz, Bruce Buffer, Dana White, Rashad Evans and more
Michael Bisping is one of the biggest personalities the UFC has ever known and the obstacles he faced to become UFC Middleweight Champion are unmatched. More than once the world of MMA thought Bisping was at the end of his career, and that was before they knew he lost sight in one of his eyes. His perseverance pushed him to fight through circumstances that no other UFC fighter has before. With a pure will to win, Bisping took on Silva, GSP, Belfort, Henderson, and Rockhold – some of the greatest to ever fight in the octagon. Witness the full, behind-the-scenes story of how Bisping not only battled the best to become UFC Champion, but also the personal struggle and unwavering support of his family that propelled him to greatness.
Bisping was born on February 28, 1979, and is a British sports analyst, actor, commentator, and retired mixed martial artist, who competed in the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight division of the UFC. A professional competitor since 2004, he is a former UFC Middleweight Champion, a former Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion, and The Ultimate Fighter 3 Light Heavyweight tournament winner. At UFC 78, he became the first British fighter to compete in a UFC main event. At UFC 199, he became the first British fighter to win a UFC Championship and he remains the sole British winner of a UFC title. He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on 5 July 2019.
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