New UFC Champ Michael Bisping Calls Opponent F*ggot In Post-Fight Takedown

The expletive came at the end of a long string of taunts exchanged between the rivals.
From: NewNowNext

 Underdog Michael Bisping stunned fans with a surprising first-round knockout against opponent Luke Rockhold at UFC 199 this past weekend. However, it’s a homophobic slur he made toward his opponent backstage following the match that has news sources buzzing.

After Bisping (pictured below with blue gloves) successfully snagged the UFC middlweight title from Rockhold at the championships Saturday night, the two bitter rivals sat down for a post-fight news conference. Typically, this is when the opponents would publicly congratulate and thank one another, putting on a good face for the sport and the organization. This time, however, both Bisping and Rockhold took it as an opportunity to relentlessly rail against each other.

The acerbic exchange saw the two flinging curses and jabs, with Bisping particularly upset that Rockhold refused to shake his hand after his victory. Things escalated quickly and as the two stood to leave the conference, Bisping called Rockhold a “f*ggot.”

After making the slur, Bisping quickly caught himself, saying “Oh, I shouldn’t have said that.”

This isn’t the first time the UFC champion has gotten in hot water for using an anti-gay expletive. In 2011, Bisping caught flak for calling an opponent a “f*ggot m-fer” in a promotional video.