“Just use my eyes”- Fighter takes a sly dig at Michael Bisping’s injured eye after winning his bout
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Jack Della Maddalena and Michael Bisping
Jack Della Maddalena fought Danny Roberts at UFC Vegas 65 and put forward a sensational performance. The fighter dominated the fight with his boxing and finally won the fight via TKO in the first round. It was Maddalena’s 13th professional win in a row and his future in UFC is looking great.
After the fight, the Aussie gave an interview with UFC legend Michael Bisping inside the octagon. Bisping gave credit to Maddalena’s striking eyesight. He said: “It seemed like you were seeing everything in slow motion and you couldn’t miss with the punches.”
Maddalena explained how he used his eyes efficiently and talked about the importance of them to Bisping. The fighter then instantly realized that Bisping damaged his left eye while fighting and both laughed it out.
“Yeah, just use my eyes you know, it’s the important part of our game is the eye….. Bless you,” said Maddalena. Michael replied, “You need them.” It was a hilarious moment yet both had so much mutual respect. Eyesight is definitely one of the most important factors that help MMA fighters to win fights, however for Bisping it didn’t really matter.
Michael Bisping: The UFC champion with one eye
Michael Bisping became a part of UFC in 2006 and the fighter was doing well until he faced Vitor Belfort UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping. In the fight, Bisping had a devastating loss to Belfort after getting caught by a nasty head kick. It was the turning point of his career as the Brit lost the vision of his left eye after the fight.
However, it didn’t stop the fighter from continuing fighting and winning bouts. On the contrary, he faced some of the most dangerous opponents of his career after his injury. The fighter beat Anderson Silva, and Dan Henderson which speaks volumes about his skill set.
The fighter also defeated Luke Rockhold in their rematch and won the UFC middleweight championship with one eye. He then defended the title once and later lost it to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 217. Now, Bisping wears a glass eye and is undoubtedly one of the legends of the sport.
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