Michael Bisping's UFC Career Saved

From 411mania.com

Matt Hamill has torn ACL, may require surgery

Since everyone loves to talk about the Bisping/Hamill fight/decision/travesty/rematch, I figured I better throw my name into the hat as well. However, I don't want to talk about Bisping and Hamill having a rematch. I want to talk about the latest news coming out that Matt Hamill's got a torn ACL. Not only does he have a torn ACL, but apparently he fought Bisping with said torn ACL.

This brings me to two points. One, Hamill is a complete badass for stepping into the Octagon hurt and, in most people's minds, winning the fight. This shows true heart and gameness on his part.

Secondly, Hamill will most likely have to have surgery on the torn knee ligaments, a process which has a standard 6-8 month recovery time before he might be able to step back into the Octagon.

What that means is the likelihood of seeing this rematch has gotten slimmer. The possibility of it happening anytime soon is nil. With Bisping likely dropping down to 185 in the near future, I doubt he will wait around for 6-8 months at 205 just to fight Hamill again. That's unfortunate because the young wrestler from Ohio deserves a rematch.

Now with Matt Hamill out of the way Michael Bisping can drop to middleweight and never have to face him ever again. The UFC can find a whole new set of tomato cans at that division to feed their English poster boy.

Deaf Fighter Hamill Screwed by Blind Judges

UFC 75 - London, England

Outrage and disbelief was the feeling after the judges announced that Michael Bisping defeated Matt Hamill. What was even more amazing was when the 'Londoners' turned on their boy and began booing.

Hamill looked like he learned how to strike and frustrated the hell out of Bisping. Hamill got some early takedowns and let Bisping back up letting the fight play out on the feet. After 3 rounds of boxing and hockey punching type striking there was no doubt that Matt Hamill won.

After the announcement by Bruce Buffer of the winner, Michael Bisping jumped up and down. The English crowd which was definitely pro-Bisping began to boo showing their displeasure over the outcome of the match. During the post fight interview he showed little class not by not giving Hamill any respect and reiterating his dislike for his deaf teamate from the Ultimate Fighter 3. Hamill on the other hand was gracious in defeat which garnered him some cheers from the hostile London crowd.

Bisping got the victory but might have loss the respect of the English MMA fans. It will be interesting to see the reaction he gets next time he fights in the UK.

Hamill loss the bout but showed he's actually training boxing. I don't see him being a champion at 205 but if continues to progress he can become a viable contendor at his weight class.

Lesson: Beware of conflicts of interests.

Judges and officials are paid by the athletic commissions in the states that the UFC runs in but in England there is no athlectic commission so they were flown in from the states and paid by the UFC directly. There was a questionable decision and it went to the hometown fighter. Coincidence...... I think not!