Quotes from Michael Bisping

I always support British athletes of all sports, including Tyson Fury. I think he's a great boxer. However, if he's calling out UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez, then quite frankly, he's living in a fantasy world and needs to come back to reality.

'The Ultimate Fighter' has found lots of great talent.

Best move is probably the flying knee I used in the Ultimate Fighter semi-final v Ross Pointon in 2006.

There will always be a place for 'The Ultimate Fighter.'

The Liverpool lad Darren Till looked unbelievable in his UFC debut, and he seems like quite a character.

I have nothing against America; I love spending time there. I fell in love with the country the very first time I went out there, and I have a lot of fans in the U.S.

The underdog status suits me just fine.

Some people are born for a certain thing. And for me, unfortunately, I wish it was something a bit more artistic or whatever, but I was a born fighter. That's what kept me coming back. It makes me feel alive. And, I just know, there is nothing I do better in this world than fight.

I'm an emotional fighter; that's no secret. But it can be detrimental.

People give me advice all the time, and I don't take a blind bit of notice.

Due to the UFC educating people on MMA as a sport, people give us the respect as athletes, opening doors to opportunities which wasn't available in the past. It has been amazing to be part of the UFC journey.

People write me off, and yet then, when I fight people, my opponents have a completely different opinion of me afterwards.

There's no shortage of fighting talent in the UFC; that's what makes it such a great organisation, and that's why I'm so proud to be a part of it.

I want to be liked; I just haven't lost sleep over it.

I was a big fan of martial arts movies - Bruce Lee in particular, as cringeworthy as it is. Jean-Claude van Damme was a big inspiration as well - it's a little embarrassing.

I just like doing normal things, going to the shops in Manchester, getting a meal with my girlfriend and kids, going to the cinema. I love Las Vegas and there places, but I couldn't live there.

For me, 'The Ultimate Fighter' has been massive. I think it is a fantastic vehicle to find the new talent of tomorrow.

I'm in a sport where, on their day, anyone can beat anyone else if they are at the top of their own game.

I've already been KO'd, embarrassed. Nothing is going to be worse than that, so what's to be scared of?

I'm a proud Brit and a proud Englishman.

I started learning jiujitsu when I was eight years old. I had a lot of success and won ever competition I even entered.