Bisping stirs the pot as he poses with opponent Stann at UFC 152 news conference

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Michael Bisping, left, and Brian Stann face off during the UFC 152 pre-fight press conference at the Real Sports Bar and Grill in Toronto on September 20, 2012. Stann will be fighting Bisping at the Air Canada Centre on Saturday, Sept. 22. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Matthew Sherwood

TORONTO – English middleweight Michael (The Count) Bisping stole the show at the UFC 152 news conference, jamming his face into opponent Brian (All American) Stann as the two posed for photos.

Bisping and Stann stood nose-to-nose, then the Brit leaned forward and ground his forehead into the American’s face.

When they broke the pose, Stann paused and then put out his hand and they shook.

But he did not remain with Bisping for a secondary pose for photos. Instead he glared at the English fighter from the side of the stage.

There were no such fireworks when light-heavyweight champion Jon (Bones) Jones and Vitor (The Phenom) Belfort faced off.

The fight goes Saturday night at the Air Canada Centre.

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