Michael Bisping reveals he’s already reached out to Brendan Loughnane, who suffered heartbreaking defeat at PFL world championships

Michael Bisping has reached out to his friend and countryman, Brendan Loughnane, after the former PFL champion suffered a loss at the hands of Timur Khizriev.

The warrior gave his all in pursuit of conquering the world for a second time, but ultimately had no answer to his opponent’s superior grappling.

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesMichael Bisping praises Brendan Loughane for his fighting heartOn a night in which he once again proved his will to win in abundance, covered in blood, Brendan Loughnane battled through to the bitter end, as he traded blows with a relentless Timur Khizriev.

And while he didn’t quite do enough to climb the PFL mountain for a second time, his valiant effort impressed the greatest English fighter of all time.

While Michael Bisping didn’t watch the contest live, the action was brought to life through an article he read, which depicted the bravery Loughnane displayed.

Thus, shortly after the fight ended, he contacted his fellow former champion to show him some support.

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Bisping tweeted: “Yeah, I just read a write-up and had a text chat with him. Even though it wasn’t his night, he’s got a lot to be proud of. Most people who embark on an MMA career don’t achieve anything, if we’re honest.

“Let alone become a champ of a major organization, winning life-changing money. I’m proud to call him a friend. And as a Brit, I’m proud of how he repped our country. Big respect, @BrendanMMA.”

Dakota Ditcheva mocks KO’d opponent with ‘model’ jibe during wild post-fight interviewWhile Loughnane didn’t get the victory, Dakota Ditcheva gave Manchester something to cheer about.

The British sensation dominated Taila Santos with fearsome body shots, en route to claiming the PFL flyweight title.

However, despite winning the bout, the new Queen of the division wasn’t done with her opponent, firing brutal shots in her direction in the post-fight interview.

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