"With me, he's running into a problem," UFC middleweight contender Luke Rockhold (12-2) declared in an interview. He is certain into his UFC Fight Night against Michael Bisping (25-6) this coming November 8. Like, he is really...really confident.

He added: "I'm better than him in every area. I'm one of the best-rounded fighters out there. I think this is a good stylistic match up for me. I believe that I'm the best fighter in the division, and I can't wait to show everyone how much I've improved, and where I'm at, at this point in my career." 

By all means, he could really be feeling that. The positive fighter lost only a single fight since year 2007 whereas Bisping has lost half of his last several fights. Rockhold is five years younger than the British star and has stopping power on the feet and on the ground according to the press and sports analysts.

Bisping recently plummeted against a fighter who Rockhold has grabbed a victory over, in Tim Kennedy.

"There are definitely up-sides to fighting Bisping," Rockhold tells the Cagewriter.

Even with their 'word war' during interviews/conference calls and on social networking sites, Rockhold evidently pay respect to Bisping most especially as a fighter.

He explained: "He's well-known, and I have a win over Tim Kennedy, who beat him. But, Bisping is a tough guy. You can't write him off. He's good at everything. He's been able to beat some of the top guys out there because he can expose their weaknesses. Usually, guys have a weakness somewhere. He's strong in all three areas - wrestling, stand up striking, and on the ground. Bisping has been able to isolate guys in their weak realm, and beat them."

"The Count" seems to savor his role as a villain, and has told all who will take note that his luggage of trash talk is getting to him. He maintains that Bisping is greatly mistaken, if he thinks that he's unfocused in this fight.

"I'm completely focused," he says.

"I keep hear him mentioning that he's getting under my skin. If anything, I think he's the one who is riled up. On all the conference calls, interviews together, and things like that, I've been pretty calm. He keeps getting upset and raising his voice. I think I've been cool, calm and collected. I'm very confident going into this fight. I'm just going to relax and do my thing."

(Source: Yahoo Sports)