UFC Legend Michael Bisping’s Son Suffers First Loss by Knockout
Callum Bisping, the 25-year-old son of former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping, suffered the first loss of his amateur MMA career on Saturday, Oct. 10. John McCain knocked him out in the second round at Sundown 2 in Los Angeles.
MMA Junkie reported that the stoppage came at 1:06 of the second round in a 235-pound catchweight bout at Mission Road Studio. According to MMA Fighting, the fight was for the Sundown amateur catchweight championship.
Callum Bisping vs. John McCain Key Facts
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Event | Sundown 2, Mission Road Studio, Los Angeles |
Date | Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 |
Result | John McCain def. Callum Bisping, knockout, Round 2, 1:06 |
Weight | 235-pound catchweight |
Title at stake | Sundown amateur catchweight championship |
Callum Bisping’s age | 25 |
Amateur record | 2-1 |
Previous wins | Unanimous decision (December 2025), first-round stoppage (April 2026) |
Michael Bisping that night | Commentating UFC Fight Night 290 in Las Vegas |
How the Fight Ended
The two outlets describe the finish differently. MMA Fighting reported that McCain stuffed a Bisping takedown attempt, pinned him against the fence and landed a barrage of punches, and the referee stepped in after Bisping went down. MMA Junkie described a huge right hand that sent Bisping crashing to the canvas.
Cageside footage of the knockout surfaced on X.
Michael Bispings son “Callum Bisping” got knocked out unconscious in his first professional loss. pic.twitter.com/wpB4pyiDAq
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Who Is Callum Bisping?
Callum is Michael Bisping’s eldest son, according to MMA Junkie. MMA Fighting reported that he wrestled in college at San Francisco State and decided last year to follow his father into MMA.
The loss to McCain came in his third amateur fight. He won his debut by unanimous decision in December 2025 and stopped his opponent in the first round in April 2026, MMA Fighting reported. MMA Junkie described the April win as a 69-second knockout. Callum is now 2-1 as an amateur.
Where Michael Bisping Was
Michael Bisping was not cageside for his son’s fight. He was in Las Vegas the same night, working as a commentator for UFC Fight Night 290, according to MMA Junkie. The outlet reported that the UFC Hall of Famer largely stays away from his son’s career so it doesn’t draw extra attention.
Neither Callum nor Michael Bisping has commented publicly on the result, and Callum has not announced any plans to turn professional.
This story was originally published by Athlon on Oct 14, 2026, where it first appeared in the MMA section. Add Athlon as a Preferred Source by clicking here.