UFC Welterweight bout: Michael Bisping vs. Alan Belcher
Odds: (-170 Bisping /+140 Belcher )
Betting Pick: Belcher
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In the semi-main event of UFC 159, skilled Middleweight veterans Michael “The Count” Bisping and Alan “The Talent” Belcher will each look to rebound from a loss in their last fights. Both of these guys have been around the UFC for years and have proven track records of success against quality opponents. Neither guy is in the immediate title picture, but two losses in a row doesn’t bode well for anyone’s UFC future, so there is a lot on the line here for both fighters.
Michael “The Count” Bisping has been a top contender at both Light Heavyweight and Middleweight over the last few years. What makes Bisping so interesting is that he is a fighter who relies heavily on his striking but lacks significant punching power. Similarly, he has a very solid submission grappling game but lacks really powerful wrestling to set it up with. What has made Bisping so effective is his technical prowess, his speed, and his lack of hugely glaring holes.
Alan “The Talent” Belcher is one of the best-rounded Middleweights in the UFC. He isn’t one of the best strikers, wrestlers, or grapplers in the world but he is accomplished in every aspect of the fight game and doesn’t really have any big weak points either. One advantage Belcher will enjoy is superior wrestling and physical power.
This is a really tough fight to call just because both guys are similarly well-rounded and neither one has a glaring stylistic or physical advantage. Bisping is probably a little better on the feet and Belcher a little better on the ground. Still, this is going to come down to who can get their feet under them quicker. I think that Belcher makes a fairly attractive underdog pick. He’s got a solid chin and Bisping isn’t going to be able to finish him, and I think that Belcher might surprise people with his ability to take Bisping down. In the end, I think Belcher will do enough to earn a narrow upset victory.
Prediction: Alan Belcher by Decision.
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