UFC champion Michael Bisping open to boxing bout with Tony Bellew

"After GSP, I'm down to have a boxing match with you 100 percent."

UFC champion Michael Bisping open to boxing bout with Tony Bellew

Michael Bisping, Briton's first UFC champion, has opened the door to a potential boxing showdown with former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew.

In a move that echoes UFC superstar Conor McGregor swapping the octagon for the ring to take on former pound-for-pound boxing king Floyd Mayweather later this month, Bisping expressed his eagerness for a cross-code bout.

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