Michael Bisping successfully defended his middleweight title at UFC 204 on Saturday, wringing a tight decision from the judges in his native Manchester, England. The 37-year-old champion has now won five fights in a row, taking out the legendary Anderson Silva, new-school kingpin Luke Rockhold and now his nemesis Dan Henderson in quick succession.
Yet Bisping has achieved this success with more than a few caveats about the state of his competition. This leaves a few salient questions about where Bisping stands in the weight class he now rules. How will he fare against the elite competition at the top of the middleweight division?