Alan Belcher

“The Talent”

MiddleweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

19Wins

9Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWW

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Profile

Age: 42 (born April 24, 1984)
Born in: Jonesboro
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Reach: 75"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 9-6

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC9

KO/TKO 5
Submission 3
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC6

KO/TKO 1
Submission 1
Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.7 top 68%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.1

Striking accuracy42%Better than 19% of middleweights

Strike defense60%Better than 85% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.44 top 87%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.9

Takedown accuracy27%Better than 22% of middleweights

Takedown defense55%Better than 35% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Belcher last fought on April 27, 2013 (Loss vs Michael Bisping). Belcher has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Alan Belcher

Alan Belcher "The Talent" is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in Jonesboro, United States, on April 24, 1984. Belcher stands 6' 2", has a 75" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Belcher turned professional in 2004, debuting with Freestyle Fighting Championships. A 9-2 record outside the UFC came first. Belcher made a UFC debut at UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral in August 2006 and lost to Yushin Okami by decision. In the UFC, Belcher is 9-6 across 15 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Belcher has won 5 of 9 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Belcher avoids strikes better than 85% of middleweights.

Belcher's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen in April 2013, where Belcher lost to Michael Bisping.

UFC fight history

L

Michael Bisping

Decision - Unanimous · R3 4:31

UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen

Apr 27, 2013

29Str 0TD 0KD
L

Yushin Okami

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II

Dec 29, 2012

6Str 0TD 0KD
W

Rousimar Palhares

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R1 4:18

UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller

May 5, 2012

20Str 0TD 0KD
W

Jason MacDonald

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On GroundSubmission to Strikes · R1 3:48

UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger

Sep 17, 2011

25Str 0TD 0KD
W

Patrick Cote

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:25

UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2

May 8, 2010

27Str 1TD 0KD
W

Wilson Gouveia

KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R1 3:03

UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez

Dec 12, 2009

21Str 0TD 1KD
L

Yoshihiro Akiyama

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC 100

Jul 11, 2009

76Str 0TD 1KD
W

Denis Kang

Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R2 4:36

UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson

Jan 17, 2009

9Str 0TD 0KD
W

Ed Herman

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer

Sep 17, 2008

54Str 0TD 0KD
L

Jason Day

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:58

UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2

Apr 19, 2008

3Str 1TD 0KD
W

Kalib Starnes

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R2 1:39

UFC 77: Hostile Territory

Oct 20, 2007

57Str 0TD 0KD
W

Sean Salmon

Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R1 0:53

UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson

May 26, 2007

0Str 0TD 0KD
L

Kendall Grove

Submission · D'Arce Choke From Half Guard · R2 4:42

UFC 69: Shootout

Apr 7, 2007

8Str 1TD 0KD
W

Jorge Santiago

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R3 2:45

UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs

Dec 13, 2006

29Str 1TD 1KD
L

Yushin Okami

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral

Aug 26, 2006

8Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Alan Belcher is 19-9 across 28 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on July 24, 2004 (Freestyle Fighting Championships). 13 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins19

KO/TKO 9
Submission 7
Decision 3

Pro losses9

KO/TKO 3
Submission 1
Decision 5

Finish rate: 84% of wins
Longest win streak: 7

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	9-6	2006
XFL	3-0	2006
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA	1-1	2023
WXF	1-1	2005
World Extreme Fighting	1-1	2005
Freestyle Fighting Championships	1-0	2004
Raze MMA	1-0	2006
Titan FC	1-0	2006
WEF	1-0	2006

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Junior dos Santos	TKO (punches), R2	Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7	Mar 2, 2024
W	Roy Nelson	Decision (split), R3	Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6	Nov 10, 2023
L	Michael Bisping	Technical Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 159	Apr 27, 2013
L	Yushin Okami	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 155	Dec 29, 2012
W	Rousimar Palhares	TKO (punches and elbows), R1	UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller	May 5, 2012
W	Jason MacDonald	TKO (submission to punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger	Sep 17, 2011
W	Patrick Côté	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	UFC 113	May 8, 2010
W	Wilson Gouveia	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 107	Dec 12, 2009
L	Yoshihiro Akiyama	Decision (split), R3	UFC 100	Jul 11, 2009
W	Denis Kang	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	UFC 93	Jan 17, 2009
W	Ed Herman	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer	Sep 17, 2008
L	Jason Day	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 83	Apr 19, 2008
W	Kalib Starnes	TKO (doctor stoppage), R2	UFC 77	Oct 20, 2007
W	Sean Salmon	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	UFC 71	May 26, 2007
L	Kendall Grove	Submission (D'arce choke), R2	UFC 69	Apr 7, 2007
W	Jorge Santiago	KO (head kick), R3	UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs	Dec 13, 2006
L	Yushin Okami	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 62	Aug 26, 2006
W	Evert Fyeet	Submission (toe hold), R1	WEF: Orleans Arena	Jun 10, 2006
W	Buck Meredith	Decision (unanimous), R3	Raze MMA: Fight Night	Apr 29, 2006
W	Marcus Sursa	TKO (punches), R1	World Extreme Fighting 17	Apr 1, 2006
W	Ron Fields	TKO (slam), R1	Titan FC 1	Mar 11, 2006
W	David Frank	TKO (submission to punches), R2	XFL: EK 19: Battle at the Brady 3	Feb 18, 2006
W	Roger Kimes	KO (punches), R1	XFL: EK 19: Battle at the Brady 3	Feb 18, 2006
W	Travis Fowler	TKO (punches), R1	XFL: EK 19: Battle at the Brady 3	Feb 18, 2006
L	Marvin Eastman	Decision (unanimous), R5	World Extreme Fighting 16	Sep 24, 2005
L	Edwin Aguilar	TKO (punches), R1	WXF: X-Impact World Championships	Jul 9, 2005
W	Sergei Trovnikov	Submission (armbar), R1	WXF: X-Impact World Championships	Jul 9, 2005
W	Tim Ellis	TKO (punches), R1	Freestyle Fighting Championships 10	Jul 24, 2004

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Alan Belcher's record?

Alan Belcher's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Alan Belcher?

Alan Belcher is 42 years old, born on April 24, 1984.

How tall is Alan Belcher and what is their reach?

Alan Belcher stands 6' 2" with a 75" reach.

Who did Alan Belcher fight last?

Alan Belcher lost to Michael Bisping by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen on Apr 27, 2013.