Dana White, the UFC President, says that the winner will gain an automatic world light-heavweight title shot. Bisping believes it to be the chance of a lifetime.

"Rashad's the toughest opponent of my career, no doubt, and he seems to get better and better with each fight. But I want to test myself against the best fighters in the world and I think I've got the tools to beat Rashad in what I am sure will be a war."