Michael Bisping Bücher

At the age of eight, Michael Bisping began his training in martial arts. By the time he was 15, he was fighting in his first no holds barred competition. When he turned professional and joined the UFC he was sure about one thing- only a world championship title would do. A British underdog in the greatest fighting championship on earth, he spent the next decade winning some of the championship's most sensational contests to achieve his dream, becoming the first ever British UFC world champion in 2016. From his boyhood years learning to fight in the gyms of Lancashire to his most shocking clashes in the cage, in Quitters Never Win Bisping tells the raw and unfiltered story behind his legendary career for the first time, including his greatest wins, his fiercest rivals and the harrowing injury that forced him into retirement. As audacious, entertaining and as candid as the man himself, it's a backstage pass to one of the world's most extreme sports and an unbridled account of what it really takes to become a champion, from sleeping in his own car to reaching the summit of the world's fastest growing sport

This Updated American Edition features exclusive new material, including an entire chapter dedicated to Michael Bisping's induction into the UFC Hall of Fame. Known as Britain's own Rocky Balboa, Bisping shares fresh insights into his fighting career, revealing never-before-told stories about his film and TV experiences, as well as a harrowing encounter with attempted kidnappers while filming in South Africa. His journey from humble beginnings to a legendary mixed martial arts career culminated in winning the Middleweight Championship in one of the greatest upsets in UFC history. Bisping emphasizes resilience, stating, "If I quit the first time I tasted defeat, I wouldn't be here now." As the ultimate UFC underdog, he fought his way to the Number One contender spot three times, facing setbacks but ultimately achieving his first World Title shot at age 37, becoming the first British UFC world champion. With humor and brutal honesty, he recounts his record-setting 13-year fight career against legends like Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, and Dan Henderson. Now an engaging UFC color analyst and emerging film and television star, Bisping tells his story in a uniquely captivating way.