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Justin Barrasso

Michael Bisping Seizes Moment in Color Commentary Role for Power Slap

No one ever questioned whether Michael Bisping could throw a punch. It turns out he can slap, too.

A familiar face to fight fans, Bisping is a former UFC middleweight champion. He is now providing color commentary for Power Slap bouts, which air on YouTube. While getting to know the competitors involved in the show, there have been multiple requests for Bisping to test out his slap prowess. Unsurprisingly, he did not shy away from the request.

“When I’m commentating, I like to know as much backstory as possible, so I went into the locker room to try to get a feel for everyone’s personalities,” says Bisping. “When I was there, one of the guys kept asking me for a slap to warm him up. He said it would be an honor, so I gave him a tiny little slap, the kind that didn’t hurt at all.

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