Bisping had a good game plan to win the fight, but it didn't make for an exciting bout and he looked like a bit of a pussy in its execution.
There's no one in the world who's ready for Silva at this point, but I don't think Bisping is even ready for Rich Franklin. I like the guy (a LOT more than Chris Leben), but he's got to either get some knockout power in his fists or do some serious work on his BJJ. He's not fast enough to go the distance with the top guys without getting caught. Playing the boxing game for points also won't win him many fans or make Dana White very happy.
They did say that the BBC has him placed as the 12th most popular (or was it "well known"?) celebrity in the UK.