For years, Michael Bisping‘s story of surviving a terrifying house invasion was just that: a personal nightmare buried in his memory. However, as more details have surfaced, it appears that on the night, it was not a random break-in but rather a close encounter with a serial killer.
The attack, which occurred in the late 1990s, saw a masked man dressed in black force his way into Bisping’s flat. He had a hammer, soaked the room with petrol, and appeared to be prepared for more than just robbery. Fortunately, ‘The Count’ fought him off and escaped, something that, at the time, seemed miraculous. However, what seemed to be a one-time encounter with violence has taken on a far darker tone.
The break-in is disturbingly similar to a series of unsolved murders that plagued Northern England between 1991 and 2004. Each case involved forced entry, petrol-soaked interiors, and the use of a hammer as the weapon of choice. However, investigators were unable to find the killer.
Fast forward several years, and now, a man who is already serving a life sentence for rape and arson has allegedly confessed to fellow inmates, bragging of a “close call” with a well-known public figure: none other than Michael Bisping. The individual, who is now the subject of an exclusive prison interview, claims to be the mastermind behind what some refer to as the “Hammer Murders.”
While no formal charges have been filed in connection with the previous cases, his confession makes a chilling reference to the Bisping tragedy. He recalled the unsuccessful attempt in disturbing detail, as if it had slipped through his fingers. It’s a moment he reportedly views not with regret, but with annoyance.
If this is accurate, Michael Bisping didn’t just survive a traumatic home invasion but also a calculated killing spree. And while investigators carefully evaluate the evidence, one question remains: how many victims never had the opportunity to fight back? Well, that is something that remains unanswered for now. But this case truly makes one think of something similar that happened to another UFC fighter, Anthony Smith.
Anthony Smith once faced the toughest fight, like Michael Bisping
In the aftermath of the confession, it’s tough not to draw parallels with another UFC veteran: Anthony Smith. Smith, like Bisping, previously found himself in a battle in which gloves and Octagon rules were irrelevant. And, like ‘The Count,’ it happened at home rather than in an arena.
Smith, too, was not competing for glory that night. He fought to protect his family. In 2020, ‘Lionheart’ referred to the encounter as “one of the toughest fights” of his life. At 4 a.m., someone broke into his Nebraska home. Smith did what any warrior would: he fought. But the man, later revealed as former wrestling standout Luke Haberman, did not give up lightly.
Anthony Smith threw punches, knees, and elbows, but the intruder took everything and kept coming. It was something that truly left Smith shaken. Not physically wounded, but emotionally shaken in ways the cage never could. “You always think you’re such a bada–,” he said afterward. “I didn’t know it was possible to be that terrified.”
Surprisingly, Bisping had spoken about Smith’s experience before the serial killer connection to his own past appeared. He praised Smith’s honesty and bravery, citing his own brush with a man wielding a petrol canister and a hammer. “Jesus Christ, man, that is absolutely terrifying,” he exclaimed. Perhaps both men now share more than just a profession: a rare bond forged through fear, survival, and a night neither will ever forget.
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