The fight almost got started early between Anderson Silva and Michael Bisping.

In an era where tough talk and polarizing figures rule the day, Michael “The Count” Bisping is furthering cementing himself as the man who popularized trash talk in the UFC. Sure, Conor McGregor may be the best at mental warfare and talking trash, but Bisping was the man who paved the way for other brash European fighters to boast and brag about their talents once entering the UFC. At today’s UFC Fight Night 84 weigh-ins, Bisdping proved once again why he’s such a draw for MMA fans. Anderson Silva was the epitome of a mixed martial artist, dispatching his opposition with ease during his UFC tenure. At least that was the case before he ran into former middleweight champion Chris Weidman. With a well timed left hook, the Silva era in the middleweight division came crashing down and now it’s up to “The Spider” to pick up the pieces. Both of these fighters have a lot riding on this fight. Bisping isn’t getting any older and a title shot at this point of his career could be out of reach, especially if he loses to Silva come Saturday. On the other hand, Anderson Silva will have to prove himself to fans and pundits alike after failing a drug test in his last outing. Both men are looking to get back into title contention and a big win Saturday will go a long way to getting them a title shot in the near future. The weigh-ins got pretty heated with the two middleweights trading a few barbs, Michael Bisping in particular. If you haven’t seen it already then do yourself a favor and take a look at the weigh-in highlights below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1_Cl_1nMiw Who do you think will be triumphant at UFC Fight Night 84? Let us know in the comments and forums. Also, be sure to follow Generation Iron MMA on Facebook and Twitter. Jonathan Salmon is a writer, martial arts instructor, and geek culture enthusiast. Check out his Twitter to keep up with his antics.