Alan Belcher vs Rousimar Palhares
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They have met once
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Career UFC bouts
Alan Belcher vs Rousimar Palhares: Matchup Breakdown
Alan Belcher is 9-6 in the Middleweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Rousimar Palhares is 8-4 at Middleweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Alan Belcher leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller on May 5, 2012, won by Alan Belcher by KO/TKO in round 1.
Alan Belcher holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,020 to 1,002. Career peaks are 1,095 for Alan Belcher and 1,097 for Rousimar Palhares. Alan Belcher has 5 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, an 88.9% finish rate. Rousimar Palhares has 0 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.
Alan Belcher stands 6' 2" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Rousimar Palhares is 5' 8" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Alan Belcher. Alan Belcher is 42, Rousimar Palhares is 46.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alan Belcher has landed 372 significant strikes at 41.8% accuracy with 4 takedowns and 26:20 of control time. Rousimar Palhares has landed 131 at 51.2% with 14 takedowns and 25:24 of control.
They have no opponents in common.
Have Alan Belcher and Rousimar Palhares fought before?
Yes. Alan Belcher and Rousimar Palhares have fought once in the UFC. Alan Belcher won by KO/TKO at UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller on May 5, 2012.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who has more UFC wins, Alan Belcher or Rousimar Palhares?
Alan Belcher has more UFC wins: 9 to 8. Alan Belcher's UFC record is 9-6; Rousimar Palhares's is 8-4.
KO/TKO wins: Alan Belcher 5, Rousimar Palhares 0. Submission wins: Alan Belcher 3, Rousimar Palhares 6.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Alan Belcher or Rousimar Palhares?
Alan Belcher is taller at 6'2", to Rousimar Palhares's 5'8" (6 inches). Alan Belcher has the longer reach: 75 inches to 71.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.