Bisping reckons Rampage can beat Machida

British MMA star Michael Bisping believes Rampage Jackson can manage to beat light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida.

Bisping is a team-mate of Jackson at the Wolfslair academy in Widnes.

Jackson is expected to enter the octagon with the winner of the fight between Machida and Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua in October. Jackson must himself beat Rashad Evans after season 10 of The Ultiamte Fighter.

Bisping told The Sun: “Machida looks great right now he’s finally stopping people. He’s not taking a lot of damage and he’s looking very, very impressive.

“He’ll be a tough fight for anyone but I’m sure we’ll help Rampage put together a good game plan when he comes to fight him.

“He will train hard and fingers crossed Rampage will do the business.

“But I think there are a few people who could stop Machida.

“He is very, very good and is a tough nut to crack but he’s certainly not unbeatable by any stretch of the imagination — Rampage could definitely do it.

“I actually asked the UFC if I could fight Machida after I fought Elvis Sinosic in Manchester [in 2007].

“I fancied fighting him but it didn’t happen for one reason or another — but what I’m trying to say is that nobody in this sport is unbeatable. “If you come in with a great game plan and study his fights, everyone has got weaknesses.”

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