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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02:  Alan Belcher works out for the fans and media during the UFC on FOX open workouts at Church Street Boxing Gym on May 2, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02:  Alan Belcher works out for the fans and media during the UFC on FOX open workouts at Church Street Boxing Gym on May 2, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02:  Alan Belcher works out for the fans and media during the UFC on FOX open workouts at Church Street Boxing Gym on May 2, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02:  Alan Belcher works out for the fans and media during the UFC on FOX open workouts at Church Street Boxing Gym on May 2, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02:  Alan Belcher works out for the fans and media during the UFC on FOX open workouts at Church Street Boxing Gym on May 2, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 03:  (L-R) Middleweight opponents Rousimar Palhares and Alan Belcher face off during the UFC on FOX pre-fight press conference at Beacon Theatre on May 3, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 03:  Alan Belcher attends the UFC on FOX pre-fight press conference at Beacon Theatre on May 3, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 03:  Alan Belcher attends the UFC on FOX pre-fight press conference at Beacon Theatre on May 3, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 04:  Alan Belcher weighs in during the UFC on FOX official weigh in at Izod Center on May 4, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 04:  (L-R) Middleweight opponents Rousimar Palhares and Alan Belcher face off after weighing in during the UFC on FOX official weigh in at Izod Center on May 4, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Alan Belcher looks on after defeating Rousimar Palhares in thier Middleweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Rousimar Palhares gets looked over by his team after being defeated by Alan Belcher in thier Middleweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Alan Belcher bows to the crowd after defeating Rousimar Palhares in thier Middleweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Alan Belcher celebrates after defeating Rousimar Palhares in thier Middleweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Alan Belcher celebrates after defeating Rousimar Palhares in thier Middleweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Alan Belcher bows to the crowd after defeating Rousimar Palhares in thier Middleweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Alan Belcher bows to the crowd after defeating Rousimar Palhares in thier Middleweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Alan Belcher (R) wrestles Rousimar Palhares (L) to the ground during thier Middleweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 05:  Alan Belcher (R) wrestles Rousimar Palhares (L) to the ground during thier Middleweight bout at Izod Center on May 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25:   Alan Belcher interacts with media during UFC 159 media day at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on April 25, 2013 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25:   Alan Belcher interacts with media during UFC 159 media day at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on April 25, 2013 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25:   (L-R) Opponents Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher face off during UFC 159 media day at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on April 25, 2013 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25:   (L-R) Opponents Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher face off during UFC 159 media day at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on April 25, 2013 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25:   (L-R) Opponents Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher face off during UFC 159 media day at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on April 25, 2013 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25:   (L-R) Opponents Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher face off during UFC 159 media day at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on April 25, 2013 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25:   (L-R) Opponents Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher pose for photos during UFC 159 media day at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on April 25, 2013 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25:   Opponents Michael Bisping (L) and Alan Belcher (R) are separated by UFC President Dana White during UFC 159 media day at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on April 25, 2013 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25:   Opponents Michael Bisping (L) and Alan Belcher (R) are separated by UFC President Dana White during UFC 159 media day at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on April 25, 2013 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 26:   Alan Belcher weighs in during the UFC 159 weigh-in event at the Prudential Center on April 26, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 26:   (L-R) Opponents Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher face off during the UFC 159 weigh-in event at the Prudential Center on April 26, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 26:   (L-R) Opponents Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher face off during the UFC 159 weigh-in event at the Prudential Center on April 26, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 26:   (L-R) Opponents Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher face off during the UFC 159 weigh-in event at the Prudential Center on April 26, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 26:   (L-R) Opponents Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher face off during the UFC 159 weigh-in event at the Prudential Center on April 26, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 27: (L-R) Michael Bisping of England exchanges punches with Alan Belcher in their middleweight bout during the UFC 159 event at the Prudential Center on April 27, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 27:  Alan Belcher (R) punches Michael Bisping (L) of England in thier middleweight bout during the UFC 159 event at the Prudential Center on April 27, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 27:  Alan Belcher reacts after being poked in the eye in the third round of his middleweight bout against Michael Bisping of England during the UFC 159 event at the Prudential Center on April 27, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 27:  Alan Belcher reacts after being poked in the eye in the third round of his middleweight bout against Michael Bisping of England during the UFC 159 event at the Prudential Center on April 27, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 27:  Alan Belcher reacts after being poked in the eye in the third round of his middleweight bout against Michael Bisping of England during the UFC 159 event at the Prudential Center on April 27, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 27: Michael Bisping (L) of England is announced winner by unanimous decision against Alan Belcher (R) in their middleweight bout during the UFC 159 event at the Prudential Center on April 27, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02:  Alan Belcher works out for the fans and media during the UFC on FOX open workouts at Church Street Boxing Gym on May 2, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Alan Belcher works out for the fans and media during the UFC on FOX open workouts at Church Street Boxing Gym on May 2, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Alan Belcher

TRAINING: Every day is different and every day is hard.

Thoughts on opponent, Rousimar Palhares? I believe that he’s probably the most dangerous opponent that I’ve faced. I think he’s the most dangerous guy in the division and it’s a very challenging match. I have a lot of respect for him and I’m not underestimating him at all. I believe whoever wins this is in the top two or three in the division and really close to a title shot.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I was in martial arts as a kid and I got lucky that I got involved with people who weren’t teaching just traditional boxing or karate.  I was 15 when I first fought in amateur MMA, and around that time the sport was dying out so I focused on playing football, baseball, and basketball in high school, and baseball at junior college.  Then the sport started taking off again and the baseball didn’t work out, so I started picking up MMA again.  I fought in a few fights and then hooked up with Rich (Clementi) and moved to the coast to train with him and fight for him full-time.

What ranks and titles have you held?
EFL light heavyweight champion, Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Helio Soneca.

Do you have any heroes? 
I’ve got a lot of respect for Rich Franklin.  And one fighter I really like is Takanori Gomi. You can tell that his mind is nowhere except on what he needs to be doing.  He’s trying for perfection the whole time.  

What is your favorite technique?
Whatever ends the fight.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a lifetime dream.
 

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