Mickey Rourke dons black lace shirt as he play fights with UFC pro Michael Bisping in LA

He famously gave up acting in the mid-1990s to become a professional boxer.  

And while it's been several years since Mickey Rourke has been in the ring, that hasn't stopped him from still being a huge fan of the sport.   

So it's little wonder that he was spotted out with British UFC Fighter Michael Bisping after dinner at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills on Friday evening.

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Landing a punch:  Mickey Rourke took a shot at his pal British UFC fighter Michael Bisping as they left Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills after dinner on Friday night

Landing a punch: Mickey Rourke took a shot at his pal British UFC fighter Michael Bisping as they left Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills after dinner on Friday night

Despite the age gap, the 65-year-old even aimed a few punches at the fit 39-year-old as they left the restaurant for the benefit of the paparazzi.

The good-natured 39-year-old squared up, ready to rumble, but they ended up hugging it out.

The Sin City star is also famous for his eye-catching outfits and he didn't disappoint, donning a see-through, black lace shirt that showed off the tattoos on his still well-muscled chest. 

He's up for it: The good-natured 39-year-old squared up, ready to rumble with Mickey, 65

He's up for it: The good-natured 39-year-old squared up, ready to rumble with Mickey, 65

Showing their form: The pair laughed as they assumed the stance for the benefit of snappers

Showing their form: The pair laughed as they assumed the stance for the benefit of snappers

All in good fun: The pals ended up hugging it out as they waited for their cars at the valet

All in good fun: The pals ended up hugging it out as they waited for their cars at the valet

The silver fox teamed it with ripped skinny jeans and black pointed-toe shoes.

Michael was more casually, and more conservatively, dressed in a black and taupe plaid shirt, black skinny jeans and black boots.

Mickey wisely decided to return to acting after his brush with boxing, winning a Golden Globe for acting in 2009 with The Wrestler 

Eccentric style: The Sin City star donned a see-through, black lace shirt that showed off the tattoos on his still well-muscled chest for his dinner date 

Eccentric style: The Sin City star donned a see-through, black lace shirt that showed off the tattoos on his still well-muscled chest for his dinner date 

Keeping it casual: Michael was more conservativel, dressed in a black and taupe plaid shirt, black skinny jeans and black boots

Keeping it casual: Michael was more conservativel, dressed in a black and taupe plaid shirt, black skinny jeans and black boots

And he is now busier than ever. 

Mickey has six projects in the offing this year including three in pre-production, two in post and one, Tiger, completed.

Tiger follows a boxer who is banned for refusing to back down from his beliefs. As a consequence, his legacy will be forever tied to his two biggest battles: one in the courtroom, the other in the ring. It has yet to set a release date.

His own unique style: Mickey teamed his lace shirt with ripped skinny jeans
Stepping out: He also wore a pair of decorated black shoes with pointed toes

His own unique style: Mickey teamed his lace shirt with ripped skinny jeans

Not on the ropes The silver fox's boxing career may have been a bust,  but he is busier than ever as an actor with six projects in the offing this year, including  boxing flick Tiger

Not on the ropes The silver fox's boxing career may have been a bust,  but he is busier than ever as an actor with six projects in the offing this year, including  boxing flick Tiger

 

 

 

 

 

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Mickey Rourke dons black lace shirt as he play fights with UFC pro Michael Bisping in LA

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