The X Factor: There’s virtually no chance Bisping can win a firefight with Henderson, but his accuracy and footwork make him a tough target -- as Chris Leben learned at UFC 89. Considering that Henderson’s punches thrown-to- punches landed ratio is something like five million-to-one, Bisping can ride his horse to a decision as long as that one in five million does not find a home on his chin. It will take nothing short of flawless execution; that’s a given against Henderson.
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The Bottom Line: Even if Bisping can frustrate his foe on the feet, it will not take long for Henderson to switch gears and turn this into a ground-and-pound marathon the Brit is ill-equipped to stop. It’s a lose-lose situation for Bisping that will end with a loss for England’s favorite mixed martial artist. The bright side for Bisping fans? If he reacts to this loss the same way he did his first, they may soon get to see him make his long-awaited bantamweight debut.