Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSON
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Alan Belcher
United StatesAlan Belcher
“The Talent”
18-8-0
RESULT

Alan Belcher def. Sean Salmon (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 0:53
Sean Salmon
United StatesSean Salmon
18-21-0
Sunday, May 27, 2007
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Alan Belcher defeated Sean Salmon by Submission in round 1 (0:53) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSON, held Sunday, May 27, 2007 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Fight stats

Alan Belcher
Sean Salmon
0
Knockdowns
0
0 of 2
Significant strikes
1 of 1
0%
Sig. strike accuracy
100%
0 of 2
Total strikes
1 of 1
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
-
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:05
Significant strikes by target
0 of 2
Head
0 of 0
0 of 0
Body
1 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
0 of 2
Distance
0 of 0
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
0 of 2
Sig. str.
1 of 1
0 of 2
Total str.
1 of 1
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:05

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alan Belcher vs Sean Salmon?

Alan Belcher defeated Sean Salmon by Submission in round 1 (0:53) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSON, held Sunday, May 27, 2007 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Alan Belcher 76%24% Sean Salmon

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

Tale of the Tape

18-8-0
Record
18-21-0
1681
Power Index rating
1486
4
Win Streak
0
42
Age
48
6'2"
188 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.70
SLpM
1.49
41%
Str. Acc.
33%
3.10
SApM
2.03
59%
Str. Def.
65%

Grappling Profile

0.44
TD Avg.
4.06
26%
TD Acc.
50%
55%
TD Def.
0%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Sean Salmon · 0-2
  • L
    Alan Belcher
    UFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSON · May 27, 2007
    Submission · R1 · 0:53 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Rashad Evans
    UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · Jan 25, 2007
    TKO · R2 · 1:06 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 2 fights
29.5
Avg sig. strikes
5.5
0.27
Avg takedowns
1.00
1:45
Avg control time
0:29
128
Career high strikes
10
1
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Alan Belcher
Strike target
Sean Salmon
63%
Head
91%
19%
Body
9%
18%
Leg
0%
Alan Belcher
Strike position
Sean Salmon
70%
Distance
18%
19%
Clinch
18%
11%
Ground
64%