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Michael Bisping has exclusively told Sky Sports that he must win his upcoming UFC world championship fight quickly because he lacks the fitness to last the distance. Fake Nike Air Max Replica . The Lancashire veteran has been drafted into the UFC 199 main event against middleweight champion Luke Rockhold at less than three weeks notice due to an injury to Chris Weidman. Bisping gets title shot He could become first Brit to win UFC belt Yet Bisping, who has patiently waited a decade and could become Britains first UFC champion, admits the chaotic realities of fighting Rockhold on short notice do not favour him because hes spent the past month on a movie set. I need to put him away because five rounds favour him, lets be realistic about that. Michael Bisping Its not perfect circumstances but this is my lifestyle, he told Sky Sports in an exclusive interview. Its short-notice, so bittersweet, but Ive worked a lifetime for this.I need to put him away because five rounds favour him, lets be realistic about that. Hell be in better shape than me because hes been preparing for 10 weeks for a world title fight and Ive been filming a movie. Michael Bisping (left) aims a left hook at Luke Rockhold in 2014 Hell look to drag this into a five-round war where hes got the advantage, thats a fact. Ive got to take him out early so Ill go back to my younger days - live by the sword, die by the sword.Ive got two-and-a-half weeks - my weight isnt too bad so Ill have to go on an extreme diet, but I wouldnt have it any other way. Two-and-a-half weeks of intense, crazy work.I actually texted [UFC president] Dana White on Tuesday saying, If someone is hurt, Ill take it. I pitched my case. The first time I heard was the UFC announcement. Michael Bisping (left) evades a punch from Luke Rockhold Bisping has already met Rockhold and came off worse, dropping to a submission defeat in 2014 amid heated personal animosity.The rivalry was sparked by Bispings insistence that he had triumphed in a behind-closed-doors sparring session and that fateful tale still instills belief.Ive fought this guy before in the gym then we fought for real, its 1-1, the 37-year-old said. Michael Bisping appeals to the referee after being cut above the eye by Luke Rockhold He never hurt me with anything. He head-butted me in the first round which opened a nasty cut. Up until that point it was going very smoothly. Congratulations to him for getting the job done but there were mitigating circumstances.Nobody was in there except for me and him - I know how he felt, and the strength of his kicks and punches. Those things make me comfortable in taking this next fight.Bispings most recent outing was a career-best win against former middleweight champion Anderson Silva at Londons O2 Arena, with Rockhold watching from ringside. Rockhold can be as smug as he likes but when I dropped him in sparring, he certainly felt it. Michael Bisping Prior to that fight Rockhold told Sky Sports that if we fought again I wouldnt need to keep my hands up which drew laughter from Bisping.The Brit replied: Im pretty sure Anderson said the same thing but he got dropped twice and out-boxed consistently. Rockhold can be as smug as he likes but when I dropped him in sparring, he certainly felt it. Well see how smug he is after the fight.This isnt a case of cashing in and trying to earn a few quid before calling it quits. I just beat the greatest of all time, Silva, and Im the only person to legitimately beat him.This is my destiny, I love the way its come together. Rockhold exclusive Champ spoke to Sky Sports and predicts three-minute win Also See: Bisping gets UFC title shot UFC Nike Air Max Sale .S. international midfielder Michael Bradley is complete. Cheap Nike Air Max Outlet . Miralem Pjanic dribbled through the defence to score an extraordinary goal in the 43rd minute at the Stadio Olimpico and Gervinho added another from a rebound in the 65th for Romas ninth straight victory — ending Milans five-match winning streak.TORONTO -- Understandably, Ryan Nelsen is torn about Jermain Defoe and the World Cup. Talk to the Toronto FC manager and he lists off the reasons why his star striker should go to Brazil. But he better than anyone knows that Englands gain would be his loss. "Look, for Toronto FC Id love him to stay obviously, because hes a quality player," said Nelsen, who captained New Zealand at the 2010 World Cup. "But for Jermain, if I was the England manager, I probably would pick him. Because you know what youre going to get with him -- you absolutely know what youre going to get with him." Defoe, who played at the 2010 World Cup, offers England experience and a scoring touch off the bench. He has potted goals everywhere he has played -- including 19 in 55 appearances for his country. The 31-year-old striker says he is in the dark, waiting for the phone to ring. "Its down to the manager," said Defoe, referring to England boss Roy Hodgson. "He picks the squad. "Im sure he knows what every player can do. And even before he was the England manager, he probably knew all the players anyway. So Im sure that the manager knows his squad. And he probably knew his squad a long time ago -- maybe just one or two additions that youre not sure about. "I dont know. Its up to the manager. As players, you just concentrate on playing for your club and then, like you said, you wait for the call." Hodgson has apparently made up his mind. He is set to announce his 23-man squad Monday as well as seven standby players. "Ive known for a while," he is quoted on Englands Football Association website. England will travel to Portugal on May 19 for a training camp that runs through May 23. The squad will reassemble May 27 with a friendlyy against Peru at Wembley on May. Wholesale Nike Air Max From China. 20. The 23-man World Cup squad will be confirmed June 2. England has friendlies June 3 against Ecuador and June 7 against Honduras, both in Miami, before heading to Brazil for its World Cup opener June 14 against Italy. Realistically Defoe is hoping to land a spot as a reserve striker with Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck of Manchester United, Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool and perhaps Rickie Lambert of Southampton ahead in the pecking order. Given that, some argue that it would make more sense to take a younger player over Defoe. The argument there is that it would be an investment in the future. Nelsen sees the other side to that coin, suggesting his man has the seasoning and mental toughness to survive the England spotlight. "Probably the Brazil and the England national team are the hardest teams in world sport to play for, in terms of expectation and pressure," he said. "You know Jermain can handle that. On the worlds biggest stage, you want to kind off knock out the variables. And I think Jermain does that." "With my TFC hat on, I hope he doesnt (go). I hope he stays here," Nelson added with a laugh. Barring injury, U.S. midfielder Michael Bradley and Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar will leave Toronto for the World Cup. Nelsen expects Cesar to leave his team after the May 23 game against Sporting Kansas City. "Jermain, if he does (go), (will be) roughly about the same time," he added. "(U.S. manager Juergen Klinsmann) Juergen wants Michael now. Or tomorrow," Nelsen said with a smile. "But were trying to hold that. I think for Michael, it will probably be the 19th or the 20th that we lose him." The World Cup runs June 12 to July 13. ' ' '