UFC fighter Michael Bisping took matters into his own hands after a man stole his wife’s bag.
The retired MMA star shared details of the incident, which occurred while they were having breakfast in Paris.
The Incident: A Theft in Paris
Michael Bisping, 45, was enjoying breakfast with his wife, Rebecca, in Montmartre, Paris.
Suddenly, a thief snatched her bag and ran.
Without hesitation, Bisping chased after the robber, showing his quick reflexes and UFC instincts.
As expected, the former fighter came out on top.
Bisping’s account of the chase
Of all the people to target, a thief chose the wife of a UFC champion.
Retired MMA star Michael Bisping, 45, took to social media to recount how he pursued a man in Paris who had stolen his wife’s bag during breakfast.
In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) on October 1, Bisping, a former British mixed martial artist with 13 years in the UFC, shared the details while walking through the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles.
“Earlier today, I had to stop a crime,” Bisping began. “We were having breakfast in Montmartre when some guy snatched Rebecca’s bag and took off.”
Without hesitation, Bisping gave chase and caught up to the thief. “He had the bag hidden in a towel,” Bisping explained. “I got the bag back, and he didn’t speak a word of English.”
Bisping added the thief was visibly terrified.
“He was begging, saying ‘please, please, merci,’ so I let him go,” Bisping said, laughing. “But not before giving him a little kick on the way out.”
In the end, Bisping recovered the bag, and all was well. Wrapping up his story, he commented on the beauty of the Palace of Versailles, albeit crowded, before signing off with, “See you in a bit.”
“I didn’t do anything to him,” Bisping said, describing the thief’s terrified reaction.
“He was s**tting his pants, poor guy,” Bisping added, mentioning that the man pleaded for mercy before Bisping let him go. He ended the chase by giving the robber a “kick up the a**e.”
Fans react to Bisping’s heroic moment
On social media, many fans of Bisping quickly reacted to the video, praising him for his quick response.
Others commended Bisping’s fitness and cardio, which helped him catch the thief.
One person said: He had his eye on him the whole time
A second wrote: Picked the wrong fella there… hope ‘the count’ f*cked him up.
While a third commented: Paris now a days has so many pick pockets in metro’s and some public places and the police is doing nothing. What a shame!
Another added: One of the worst ppl you could of nicked of he’s missis , bisping is an animal lucky he let him go with a quick punt to the backside
Someone else said: He also saved the life of an actor who he was working with at that time by not falling into panic mode but perform CPR
Michael Bisping, known for his striking skills, became the first British fighter to win a UFC Championship in 2016. After his fighting career, Bisping transitioned into commentating, acting, and podcasting. His legacy as a fighter lives on, and now he adds stopping a crime to his long list of accomplishments.
Bisping’s quick reaction to the theft shows that even in retirement, his instincts are sharp.
His response earned him admiration from fans and proved once again that you don’t mess with a UFC champion, even off the mat.