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Alan Belcher vs Rousimar Palhares

Alan Belcher is 18-8-0; Rousimar Palhares is 19-8-0. Rousimar Palhares is 4 years older than Alan Belcher. Alan Belcher has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Rousimar Palhares. Alan Belcher is 6" · 15 cm taller than Rousimar Palhares. They have met once: Alan Belcher 1, Rousimar Palhares 0.

Alan Belcher
United States
Alan Belcher
“The Talent” · 18-8-0
UDUDTKO
MiddleweightMet once
Rousimar Palhares
Brazil
Rousimar Palhares
“Toquinho” · 19-8-0
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Alan Belcher

No background on record

Camp · Remix MMA
Rousimar Palhares

No background on record

Camp · Brazilian Top Team · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
71%
19%
Body
10%
18%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alan Belcherlast 19 fights
70%19%11%
Rousimar Palhareslast 12 fights
67%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alan Belcher· from fights outside the UFC Rousimar Palhares· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.611.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Belcher · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.922.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Belcher · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.392.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Belcher · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Belcher · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Belcher · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.803.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Belcher · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.61
Strikes landed / min
1.71
3.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.16
0.39 / 1.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.75 / 7.1
27%
Takedown accuracy
39%
55%
Takedown defence
0%
1:45
Control time / fight
2:07
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alan Belcher15 UFC fights · 372 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%131/531
12%45/75
20%76/99
Clinch
7%26/47
3%12/15
5%20/20
Ground
15%54/94
1%4/4
1%4/4
Rousimar Palhares12 UFC fights · 106 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%65/175
7%7/9
11%12/16
Clinch
4%4/9
1%1/2
0%0/0
Ground
15%16/30
1%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Alan Belcher and Rousimar Palhares ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller (Sat, May 5, 2012), where Alan Belcher won by TKO.

What are the records of Alan Belcher and Rousimar Palhares?

Alan Belcher is 18-8-0 and Rousimar Palhares is 19-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alan Belcher or Rousimar Palhares?

Alan Belcher has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Rousimar Palhares, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alan Belcher or Rousimar Palhares?

Alan Belcher is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Rousimar Palhares stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Alan Belcher or Rousimar Palhares?

Rousimar Palhares is 46 and Alan Belcher is 42.

Who has more finishes, Alan Belcher or Rousimar Palhares?

Alan Belcher has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Rousimar Palhares has 16 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).

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