Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Michael Bisping
United KingdomMichael Bisping
“The Count”
30-9-0
RESULT

Michael Bisping def. Alan Belcher (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 4:31
Alan Belcher
United StatesAlan Belcher
“The Talent”
18-8-0
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Michael Bisping defeated Alan Belcher by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (4:31) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen, held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Fight stats

Michael Bisping
Alan Belcher
0
Knockdowns
0
93 of 225
Significant strikes
29 of 150
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
19%
94 of 226
Total strikes
29 of 150
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:08
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
64 of 187
Head
11 of 111
3 of 7
Body
7 of 19
26 of 31
Leg
11 of 20
92 of 221
Distance
29 of 150
1 of 4
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
23 of 56
Sig. str.
13 of 49
23 of 56
Total str.
13 of 49
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
36 of 85
Sig. str.
10 of 49
36 of 85
Total str.
10 of 49
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
34 of 84
Sig. str.
6 of 52
35 of 85
Total str.
6 of 52
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:08
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Eric Colón
#BispingBelcher
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Dave Tirelli
#BispingBelcher
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Cardo Urso
#BispingBelcher
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

5
Bisping
–
0
Belcher
●30–27 Bisping×5
All 5 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

95%
Bisping
5%
Draw
0%
Belcher
22 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Bisping90.9%●29–28 Bisping4.5%●30–30 Draw4.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Bisping
R2
96%
Bisping
R3
96%
Bisping

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Michael Bisping vs Alan Belcher?

Michael Bisping defeated Alan Belcher by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (4:31) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen, held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Prudential Center, Newark.

What were the judges' scorecards for Michael Bisping vs Alan Belcher?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 29–28 — Michael Bisping won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Michael Bisping 54%46% Alan Belcher

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

30-9-0
Record
18-8-0
1635
Elo rating
1609
0
Win Streak
0
47
Age
42
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United Kingdom
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.33
SLpM
2.70
38%
Str. Acc.
41%
2.71
SApM
3.10
65%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

1.05
TD Avg.
0.44
43%
TD Acc.
26%
63%
TD Def.
55%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Michael Bisping · 3-2
  • L
    Kelvin Gastelum
    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs GastelumSat, Nov 25, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    Georges St-Pierre
    UFC 217: Bisping vs St-PierreSun, Nov 5, 2017
    Submission · R3 · 4:23 · Middleweight
  • W
    Dan Henderson
    UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2Sun, Oct 9, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Luke Rockhold
    UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2Sun, Jun 5, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 3:36 · Middleweight
  • W
    Anderson Silva
    UFC Fight Night: Silva vs BispingSat, Feb 27, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Alan Belcher · 3-2
  • L
    Michael Bisping
    UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenSat, Apr 27, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 4:31 · Middleweight
  • L
    Yushin Okami
    UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez IISun, Dec 30, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Rousimar Palhares
    UFC on FOX: Diaz vs MillerSat, May 5, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 4:18 · Middleweight
  • W
    Jason MacDonald
    UFC Fight Night: Shields vs EllenbergerSat, Sep 17, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 3:48 · Middleweight
  • W
    Patrick Cote
    UFC 113: MACHIDA vs SHOGUN 2Sat, May 8, 2010
    Submission · R2 · 3:25 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 29 fights · 15 fights
54.0
Avg sig. strikes
24.8
0.90
Avg takedowns
0.27
1:08
Avg control time
1:45
119
Career high strikes
76
5
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Michael Bisping
Strike target
Alan Belcher
72%
Head
57%
12%
Body
16%
15%
Leg
27%
Michael Bisping
Strike position
Alan Belcher
81%
Distance
68%
10%
Clinch
16%
9%
Ground
17%