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

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

Betting Odds

Michael Bisping
-177
64% implied win probability
Open: -166Best: -175
Alan Belcher
+147
40% implied win probability
Open: +139Best: +162

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMichael BispingAlan Belcher
Bookmaker-177+147
Bovada-175+145
Pinnacle-180+162
sports-interaction-175+135

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Michael Bisping 64%36% Alan Belcher

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Michael Bisping
Volume Striker
7 edges
Alan Belcher
Complete Fighter
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

63Power94
85Speed85
95Precision75
96Durability77
96Engine70
76Wrestling63
77Ground91

Biggest edge Alan Belcher, Submissions +35

Attribute by attribute

Michael Bisping is on the left of every row, Alan Belcher on the right.
67Punch power94
59Kick power93
95Punch speed76
75Kick speed93
95Accuracy75
76Takedowns63
93Ground striking86
60Submissions95
93Chin81
98Body strength72
96Cardio70

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

30-9-0
Record
18-8-0
1852
Power Index rating
1752
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 Gastelum · Nov 25, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    Georges St-Pierre
    UFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre · Nov 5, 2017
    Submission · R3 · 4:23 · Middleweight
  • W
    Dan Henderson
    UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2 · Oct 9, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Luke Rockhold
    UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2 · Jun 5, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 3:36 · Middleweight
  • W
    Anderson Silva
    UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · Feb 27, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Alan Belcher · 3-2
  • W
    Jayvone Dafney
    Summit FC 52 · Jan 10, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    Zac Pauga
    Karate Combat 55 · Jul 18, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:48
  • L
    Junior Dos Santos
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Mar 2, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:39
  • W
    Roy Nelson
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Nov 10, 2023
    Split Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Chase DeMoor
    MF & DAZN X Series 8 · Jul 22, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 2:15

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%