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

Michael Bisping def. Alan Belcher (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 4:31
Alan Belcher
Alan 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

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

Tale of the Tape

30-9-0
Record
18-8-0
0
Win Streak
0
47
Age
42
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
—
Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

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%