Michael Bisping Recalls Chasing a Thief in Paris
Michael Bisping said he chased and recovered a bag after a theft attempt during a visit to Paris in October 2024. The former UFC middleweight champion recounted the incident in a video filmed at the Palace of Versailles. His account is the source for the details below; the cited reporting did not include an independent police account.
Bisping’s account of the incident
Bisping said he and his wife, Rebecca, were having breakfast in Montmartre when someone grabbed her bag and ran. He said he chased the person, caught up with him and retrieved the bag, which he said had been concealed in a towel. The incident occurred after Bisping had been in Paris to work on the UFC Paris broadcast. MMA Fighting reported Bisping’s account and linked it to his video.
What he said happened next
Bisping said he returned the bag and let the person leave. He also said he gave the person a kick as he walked away. No police report or independent confirmation of the encounter was cited in the reporting, so these details should be understood as Bisping’s account rather than an independently verified sequence.
The video from Versailles
Bisping filmed his recap while visiting the Palace of Versailles and described the episode in a humorous tone. The clip spread widely across sports media because of his public profile and the unusual setting. It shows what Bisping said happened; it does not independently verify the alleged theft or any police response.
Beyond the headline
The episode was a brief travel story, not a UFC incident or an official report of a crime. Bisping was in France after calling the UFC Paris event, and his account focused on getting Rebecca’s bag back. The video’s joking delivery should not be taken as confirmation of details beyond what he described.
Source and further reporting: MMA Fighting: Bisping’s account of the Paris incident.
