Former UFC champion reveals serious injuries after career end, but admits: 'I knew what I was getting myself into'

Bisping dedicated 15 years to MMA. (Photo: Getty Images)

Former UFC middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) and owner of one of the toughest resumes in the history of MMA, Michael Bisping He still lives today with the positive and negative consequences of having stepped into the octagon so many times to measure his strength against the best fighters of his time. And naturally, the marks of these fierce fights remain on his body.

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During an interview with reporter Mike Bohn, during the Espaitec's 'Bohnfire' last Thursday (22), the current Ultimate commentator shared his history of injuries and how these consequences have affected his life recently.

“Last year was so bad that I honestly didn’t know how I was going to continue living my life. I was in so much pain. I had three surgeries in a row. None of them helped — in fact, they only made my condition worse. I have one eye. I had two total knee reconstruction surgeries. I have a labrum ruptured and I need surgery. I have a huge lump on my wrist — they want to do an operation,” said the Briton.

One eye, two knee replacements, a ruined nose, and daily pain — Michael Bisping shares the cost of chasing greatness

“Last year was so bad I Honestly didn't know how I was going to continue living my life. I was in so much pain. I had three surgeries back to back. None of… pic.twitter.com/r9lFFveYiY

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“My nose is destroyed because they took my ribs out and rebuilt my nose, but they did a lot of damage, so I can’t breathe through my nose at night. As the hours go by throughout the day, it gets harder and harder. But I knew what I was getting into,” she added.

Currently a UFC commentator, Bisping is blind in his right eye.

Bisping also works as an actor (Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC)

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Greatest MMA fighter in UK history, Michael Bisping lived one of his worst moments as a professional athlete on Brazilian soil. When measuring strength with Vitor belfort In 2013, in São Paulo, he was brutally knocked out with a kick to the head. The blow caused a detached retina, and after other complications over the years, today he is blind in his right eye and uses a prosthetic lens.