Michael Bisping confronted Anderson Silva over his use of performance-enhancing drugs (PED) ahead of the pair’s London clash on Feb. 27 at UFC Fight Night 84.
Former long-term middleweight champion Silva is returning from a year-long ban after testing positive for “multiple banned substances” following his unanimous decision victory over Nick Diaz at UFC 183.
Ahead of the headline fight at the O2 Arena later this month, Silva and Bisping exchanged some heated verbals as they honoured media duties, an initial friendly exchange turning quite aggressive when the Englishman brought up the 40-year-old’s PED use, per BloodyElbow.com’s Anton Tabuena:
Who wins Bisping-Silva?
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“See you in London my friend,” Bisping opened.
“No Viagra,” he then added.
“No. No. Just my punch in your face,” Silva responded. “Relax, don’t worry man.”
“It’s my shin to your chin. You’re too old. Too old. Look at this beard.” Bisping said.
“I’m old. But you know what, I’m more smart,” Silva said. “I’m champion for a long time. Remember?”
“Yes, on steroids.” Bisping shot back.
“Come on man. Give me a hug. Give me a hug,” Silva said as he embraced Bisping. “I understand your frustration for never going for the belt.”
The full exchange can be seen below (Warning: contains NSFW language):