MiddleweightNOT FIGHTING

Alan Belcher

17-7

Age

Height

6'2"

Weight

185 lbs

Reach

75"

Avg Fight Time

09:11

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 4R2 3R3 2

Last 5

WWWLL

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

United States

Fight History

WIN

vs Jason MacDonald

UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground Submission to Strikes

R1 3:48

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground Submission to Strikes·R1 3:48

WIN

vs Ed Herman

UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Jorge Santiago

UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Kick to Head At Distance

R3 2:45

KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance·R3 2:45

LOSS

vs Michael Bisping

UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen· 2013-04-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 4:31

Decision - Unanimous·R3 4:31

LOSS

vs Yushin Okami

UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II· 2012-12-29

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Patrick Cote

UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2· 2010-05-08

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 3:25

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 3:25

WIN

vs Wilson Gouveia

UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez· 2009-12-12

KO/TKO

Punches to Head In Clinch

R1 3:03

KO/TKOPunches to Head In Clinch·R1 3:03

LOSS

vs Yoshihiro Akiyama

UFC 100· 2009-07-11

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Denis Kang

UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson· 2009-01-17

Submission

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard

R2 4:36

SubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Guard·R2 4:36

LOSS

vs Jason Day

UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2· 2008-04-19

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 3:58

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 3:58

WIN

vs Kalib Starnes

UFC 77: Hostile Territory· 2007-10-20

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Facial Cut

R2 1:39

TKO - Doctor's StoppageFacial Cut·R2 1:39

WIN

vs Sean Salmon

UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson· 2007-05-26

Submission

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard

R1 0:53

SubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Guard·R1 0:53

LOSS

vs Kendall Grove

UFC 69: Shootout· 2007-04-07

Submission

D'Arce Choke From Half Guard

R2 4:42

SubmissionD'Arce Choke From Half Guard·R2 4:42

LOSS

vs Yushin Okami

UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral· 2006-08-26

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Rousimar Palhares

UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Guard

R1 4:18

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Guard·R1 4:18

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.7/min

Grappling

0.44 TD

Defense

60%

⚖️Alan adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

63% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

38% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (5 techniques)

Kick to Head At Distance

20% of KOs

Facial Cut

20% of KOs

Punches to Head In Clinch

20% of KOs

Punches to Head On Ground Submission to Strikes

20% of KOs

Punches to Head From Guard

20% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (2 techniques, 3 total finishes)

From Back Control

Rear Naked Choke

33% of subs

Standing/Scramble

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard

67% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚔️ Balanced finisher: 63% KO/TKO, 38% submissions. Equally lethal on feet and ground.
🎯💥 KO arsenal: Kick to Head At Distance leads with 1 finishes. Multiple KO paths available.
🔒🔐 Dual submission threat: Alternates between Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard and Rear Naked Choke. Keeps opponents guessing.
🎪🎪 Finishing tool collection: 7 different techniques used. No clear pattern - adapts based on position and opportunity.
📊📊 Style profile: Striking-heavy approach with submission upside. Prefers to end fights on feet.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: Strike Def% (60%) and Strike Acc% (42%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (10/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (60%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

42%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

60%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

32% acc68%

Clinch

64% acc16%

Ground

62% acc17%

Striking Differential-0.40/min

2.70 landed/min3.10 absorbed/min

2.70

Landed/Min

3.10

Absorbed/Min

0.33

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed372

Sig. Strikes Attempted889

Key Insights

Uses leg kicks strategically (27%).

Effective ground striker: 17% from ground at 62% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Elite KD exchange: deals 6.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

27%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

55%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

27%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

0.44

TD / 15min

0.87

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

27%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

8 total attempts

Early Hunter

50%

Key Insights

Rarely initiates takedowns (0.44/15min).

Lower TD accuracy (27%).

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

744

1.44

Ratio

Absorbed

518

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

6/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

20.7

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.3

Standing %

83%

R3 vs R1 Output

99%

Steady

Key Insights

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (20.7) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 15 fights

R1 Control

1:13

R2 Control

0:26

R3 Control

0:38

R1 to Final

-12%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Keeps distance in R3, avoids grappling when fatigued.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+7.2pp

Body

-6.6pp

Leg

-0.5pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-23.2pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights