Michael Bisping teases 'Hollyoaks' role

Ultimate Fighting Championship star Michael Bisping has promised that he will be at the centre of a "very gritty" storyline on this year's Hollyoaks Later.

In June, it was confirmed that the Cypriot-born cage fighter had signed up for a role in the late-night spinoff show, playing an underworld gangster named Nathan.

Speaking to The Mirror about his decision to branch out into acting, Bisping explained: "I did a movie last year, which is just being released actually. I've read some reviews on the internet and it's not too bad!

"I did some acting lessons leading up to that, obviously. Anything I do, I take seriously, so I did some acting lessons, and really enjoyed that."

Discussing his Hollyoaks part, he continued: "It's five, one-hour-long episodes, and it's a very gritty storyline, shall we say. I play a bad guy in it and it's good, I enjoyed it. I think I've done a good job and again, I really enjoyed it."

Hollyoaks Later will return to screens later this year.