Middleweight
3 Rounds
Michael Bisping won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, April 27, 2013·Newark, New Jersey, USA, USA
Style matchupMichael Bisping: Elusive strikervsAlan Belcher: Well-rounded
The well-rounded fighter has more dimensions. The elusive striker needs to win the striking exchanges clearly.
Model Prediction: Michael Bisping wins(65.1%)
Actual result: Michael Bisping wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Tale of the Tape
Michael Bisping
Red Corner
VS
Alan Belcher
Blue Corner
-175
(64%)
Vegas Odds
+165
(38%)
47
Age
42
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'1"
Height
6'2"
190.5 cm
Reach
190.5 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Michael BispingL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Anderson Silva · Feb 16W
KOvs Luke Rockhold · Jun 16W
vs Dan Henderson · Oct 16L
SUBvs Georges St-Pierre · Nov 17L
KOvs Kelvin Gastelum · Nov 17Alan Belcher
oldest →latest
W
SUBvs Patrick Cote · May 10W
KOvs Jason MacDonald · Sep 11W
KOvs Rousimar Palhares · May 12L
vs Yushin Okami · Dec 12Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Michael BispingMetricAlan Belcher
4.33
Strikes / min
2.70
2.71
Strikes absorbed / min
3.10
65%
Strike defense
59%
1.05
TDs / 15 min
0.44
63%
Takedown defense
55%
0.30
Sub atts / 15 min
0.90
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.62Δ 2.02 — meaningful gap-0.40
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Michael BispingAlan Belcher
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Michael Bisping(10 fights)Alan Belcher(5 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+7.8-7.8
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-21.021.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.00.0
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+1.1-1.1
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.2-0.2
Michael Bisping
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights18
Alan Belcher
StanceOrthodox
Height74.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights5