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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Michael Bisping won the decision.
Michael Bisping vs Alan Belcher
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 5 media scorecards
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Bisping
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Bisping
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com30-27Bisping
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-27Bisping
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca30-27Bisping
Fan Scorecards
22 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Michael Bisping | Alan Belcher |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -177 | +147 |
| Bovada | -175 | +145 |
| Pinnacle | -180 | +162 |
| sports-interaction | -175 | +135 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Michael Bisping's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2005FX3 Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFX3
- 2004Cage Rage Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Rage
- —Pro British light heavyweight kickboxing titleBritish pro kickboxing
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Camp · Remix MMASig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
4 early stoppages have no logged time
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · Dec 3, 2011TKO · R3 · 3:34 · Middleweight
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- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale · Jun 24, 2006TKO · R2 · 4:14 · Ultimate Fighter 3 Light Heavyweight
- WRoss PointonCage Warriors 17 · Nov 26, 2005Submission · R1 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WJakob LovstadCage Warriors 16 · Oct 1, 2005TKO · R1 · 1:10 · Light Heavyweight
- WMiika MehmetCage Warriors 13 · Jul 16, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:01
- WAlex CookUnited Kingdom Regional · Jun 18, 2005Submission
- WDave RadfordCage Warriors 11 · Apr 30, 2005TKO · R1 · 2:46 · Light Heavyweight
- WMark EpsteinCage Rage · Nov 27, 2004TKO
- WAndy BridgesPride and Glory 3 · Aug 7, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:45 · Heavyweight
- WMark EpsteinCage Rage · Jul 10, 2004TKO
- WJohn WeirUKMMAC 7: Rage & Fury · May 30, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
- WSteve MathewsUnited Kingdom Regional · Apr 10, 2004Submission
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- WEvert FyeetWorld Extreme Fighting · Jun 10, 2006Submission
- WBuck MeredithCalifornia Regional · Apr 29, 2006DEC
- WMarcus SursaWorld Extreme Fighting · Apr 1, 2006TKO
- WRon FieldsTitan FC · Mar 11, 2006TKO
- WTBAXtreme Fight Night · Feb 18, 2006TKO
- WRoger KimesXtreme Fight Night · Feb 18, 2006TKO
- WDavid FranksXtreme Fight Night · Feb 18, 2006Submission
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- LEdwin AguilarWXF: World Championships 2005 · Jul 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 4:01 · Heavyweight
- WSergei TrovnikovWXF: World Championships 2005 · Jul 9, 2005Submission · R1 · 3:37 · Heavyweight
- WTim EllisMississippi Regional · Jul 24, 2004TKO
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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Michael Bisping won the decision.
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.
Was Michael Bisping vs Alan Belcher a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 5 media scores picked Michael Bisping.