UFC legend Michael Bisping passionately defends Tyson Fury and condemns conspiracy theorists after cut delays Oleksandr Usyk fight

Tyson Fury has actually discovered a not likely ally in UFC icon Michael Bisping.

‘The Gypsy King’ was expected to take on versus Oleksandr Usyk in a four-belt heavyweight title battle on February 17 – however he’s now the topic a wild conspiracy theory.

A big gash got by Fury in sparring postponed the indisputable dust-upCredit: X @Queensbury

After the WBC heavyweight champ got cut in sparring and delayed his battle with Usyk up until May 18, some fans recommended Fury had actually cut himself on function to prevent dealing with the unbeaten Ukrainian.

Bisping, who notoriously ended up being a UFC champ after losing an eye, has actually jumped to Fury’s defence by branding conspiracy theories about his injury ‘ridiculous’.

‘The Count’ knocked out Luke Rockhold to end up being the UFC middleweight king in June 2016, however he got tapped out in their very first conference after choosing to combat with a cut like the one Fury is presently nursing.

“It’s ridiculous,” Bisping informed Gareth A. Davies on talkSPORT Fight Night.

“It truly is. I’ve existed myself. I’ve cut myself in training sometimes.

“When I flew out for UFC [Sydney in November 2014] to combat Luke Rockhold the very first time, I got kneed in the head and I had a big cut on my eye, however I selected to combat.

“In the battle – and I’m not making reasons – that cut opened quickly, basically on the very first initiation of contact. That cut opened quickly.

“Tyson did the ideal thing. People get cut. It’s an expert sport, you need to train hard, and you need to spar tough to prepare yourself for these type of battles.

A cut hampered Bisping in his first fight with his biggest rival — A cut obstructed Bisping in his very first battle with his greatest competitor

But he got the last laugh when they rematched two years later — But he got the ultimate victory when they rematched 2 years later onCredit: Getty Images – Getty

“You have the train the method you pick to combat. Sadly, these things occur.”

Bisping makes sure nobody who even somewhat comprehends battle sports is parroting the conspiracy theory about Fury, who he firmly insists won’t gain from having additional time to get ready for Usyk.

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He included: “For anybody making conspiracy theories, they’ve got absolutely nothing much better to do, they truly haven’t.

“If they understood anything about the sport and the kind of preparation included, then you would understand that these things occur.

“The excellent news is, it’s been rescheduled. It’s not Tyson Fury attempting to get longer to prepare, all he’s going to do if anything is over-train.

“It takes place all the time. How lots of battles in the UFC get cancelled or delayed since of training injuries? I don’t comprehend why there is any debate, or any discussion, to be rather frank.”