When fighters step into the octagon, they are not just battling for wins and losses, they are also settling personal scores. The relationship between Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort perfectly captures this complex dynamic, where professional respect and personal animosity can somehow coexist in the same conversation.<\/p>
The bad blood between these two fighters goes back over a decade to their 2013 encounter at UFC<\/a> on FX 7. That night, Belfort landed a devastating head kick that not only knocked out Bisping but also changed his life forever. The kick detached Bisping’s retina, ultimately costing him vision in his right eye. What made this injury even more bitter for Bisping was the fact that Belfort was using testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) at the time. This was a legal but controversial practice that many fighters viewed as sanctioned cheating.<\/p>