It didn't take long for a replacement to put their name forward after Chris Weidman was reportedly ruled out of his fight against Luke Rockhold at UFC 198.
Training camps separate the boys from the men. This sport isn't for everyone. 2 weeks notice? I'm down!!! @ufc #realfighter #fightersfighter
— michael (@bisping) May 17, 2016
British middleweight Michael Bisping, who holds a UFC record of 29-7, announced Tuesday his desire to take the short-notice fight.
The 37-year-old is coming off a unanimous decision win over Anderson Silva in February, and is currently ranked fourth among middleweights.
The replacement for the title bout is expected to be Bisping or second-ranked Jacare Souza, both are the only two middleweights who fit logistically, in a class that the British fighter isn't very impressed with.
I've seen less brittle Pringles than some of these middle weights. #usada
— michael (@bisping) May 17, 2016
