Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Rousimar Palhares
BrazilRousimar Palhares
“Toquinho”
19-8-0
RESULT

Alan Belcher def. Rousimar Palhares (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:18
WIN
Alan Belcher
United StatesAlan Belcher
“The Talent”
18-8-0
Saturday, May 5, 2012

Alan Belcher defeated Rousimar Palhares by TKO in round 1 (4:18) in the Middleweight bout of UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller, held Saturday, May 5, 2012.

Fight stats

Rousimar Palhares
Alan Belcher
0
Knockdowns
0
0 of 1
Significant strikes
20 of 37
0%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
1 of 2
Total strikes
29 of 46
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:07
Control time
2:13
Significant strikes by target
0 of 1
Head
19 of 36
0 of 0
Body
1 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
0 of 1
Distance
0 of 3
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
20 of 34

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
0 of 1
Sig. str.
20 of 37
1 of 2
Total str.
29 of 46
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
1
0:07
Ctrl
2:13

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rousimar Palhares vs Alan Belcher?

Alan Belcher defeated Rousimar Palhares by TKO in round 1 (4:18) in the Middleweight bout of UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller, held Saturday, May 5, 2012.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Rousimar Palhares 56%44% 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

19-8-0
Record
18-8-0
1641
Elo rating
1602
0
Win Streak
0
46
Age
42
5'8"
173 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.75
SLpM
2.70
51%
Str. Acc.
41%
2.04
SApM
3.10
59%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

3.93
TD Avg.
0.44
45%
TD Acc.
26%
0%
TD Def.
55%
4.10
Sub. Avg.
0.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rousimar Palhares · 1-4
  • L
    Anatoliy Boyko
    ACA 149: Vagaev vs SlipenkoFri, Dec 16, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 03:52 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ibragim Magomedov
    ACA 140: Reznikov vs RamosFri, Jun 17, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 02:09 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Michal Materla
    KSW 36 - Materla vs. PalharesSat, Oct 1, 2016
    Knockout · R2 · 1:27 · Middleweight
  • W
    Mike Pierce
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs ShieldsWed, Oct 9, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 0:31 · Welterweight
  • L
    Hector Lombard
    UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. PearsonSun, Dec 16, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 3:38 · 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 12 fights · 15 fights
10.9
Avg sig. strikes
24.8
1.17
Avg takedowns
0.27
2:07
Avg control time
1:45
67
Career high strikes
76
7
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Rousimar Palhares
Strike target
Alan Belcher
71%
Head
57%
10%
Body
16%
19%
Leg
27%
Rousimar Palhares
Strike position
Alan Belcher
67%
Distance
68%
7%
Clinch
16%
26%
Ground
17%