When Joe Rogan asked the crowd to show 'a little love' for Bisping, and drew more boos, the now irate fighter snapped that he "couldn't give a s--- about getting f----- love. All I care about is smashing this a------'s head in."
In what is now an unfortunate pattern, at last night's weigh in the crowd again booed Bisping, and Bisping again flpped them off with both hands.
This time however, it was not just the crowd that reacted, but MMA ELITE CEO Alden Halpern, who was sponsoring Bisping.
“I must apologize to all of our fans. After sponsoring Bisping he flips off fans at weigh in. He will never be sponsored by us again!” Halpern tweeted immediately after the incident. “The UFC is on its way to becoming the greatest sports organization ever… I only want the best for the fans.
“YOU…THE FANS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF THE EQUATION! Without you we are nothing! expect, demand Better! [You're] entitled to it!”
However, after having a brief discussion, Halpern was convinced that it was all an act and he decided to keep Bisping on payroll.
“I must humbly say that I jumped the gun on Michael Bisping. I just spoke to him and he truly is a gentleman,” Halpern posted a couple of hours later. “What I was concerned about is not what he is truly about. Although I do not endorse the finger, his intentions are not of bad intent but a persona.
“After speaking to him you can’t help but like this man. We will continue to stand behind him!”
source: 5thround.com
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