Wilson Gouveia vs. Alan Belcher set for UFC 107

A middleweight match-up between Wilson Gouveia and Alan Belcher is expected for UFC 107. Although not officially announced it has been reported the bout is in the final stages of negotiations. MMAWeekly.com is stating both parties have agreed and expected to finalize the deal shortly. Belcher is coming off a close decision loss to Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 100. The loss, which many believe was won by... [Read More...]

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Report: Akiyama vs. Belcher could be added to UFC 100

The UFC’s newest middleweight acquisition could be making his debut under the brightest of lights. According to a Monday report by MMAjunkie.com, talks are ongoing for Yoshihiro Akiyama to face off against Alan Belcher at UFC 100, scheduled for July 11 in Las Vegas. According to Junkie, a source close to the negotiations said that while the fight isn’t signed bout agreements could be finalized... [Read More...]

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Report: Alan Belcher vs. Alessio Sakara set for UFC 99

The card for the UFC’s German debut continues to unfold with a middleweight matchup between Alan Belcher and Alessio Sakara expected to be finalized soon. Word of the new UFC 99 matchup comes courtesy of a report on MMAWeekly.com. According to the report, both combatants have verbally agreed to the June 13 fight with bout agreements expected to be signed shortly. Both Sakara and Belcher are former... [Read More...]

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Alan Belcher planning a move to light heavyweight

Alan Belcher is hoping to silence his critics on Saturday night at UFC 93 by imposing his will on PRIDE veteran Denis Kang. Belcher told FiveOuncesOfPain.com in an exclusive interview that he will be looking to make a statement against Kang to show the UFC’s middleweight division that he means business. The 24 year old Biloxi, Mississipi native impressed many back in December of 2006 when he... [Read More...]

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Denis Kang to debut vs. Alan Belcher at UFC 93 (UPDATED)

MMA On Tap reported Monday that the newest UFC middleweight, Denis Kang, could face off against Alan Belcher at UFC 93 in January. Sherdog has since confirmed that Kang will indeed debut against Belcher on Jan. 17 in Dublin, Ireland. Kang is most recently coming off a win against Marvin Eastman via first round TKO at Raw Combat: Redemption just a couple weeks back. Kang sports a record of 31-10 professionally... [Read More...]

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UFC Fight Night 15: Ed Herman vs. Alan Belcher Preview

The next fight we are going to preview on the road to UFC Fight Night 15 could be billed as a possible “Loser leaves town” type matchup. Ed Herman versus Alan Belcher is a battle of two UFC middleweights trying to establish solid footing in the burgeoning talent pool of the middleweight division. Herman (14-6 MMA, 3-3 UFC) was a finalist for season 3 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” losing... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Exclusive: Fighters from Philadelphia’s famed Fight Factory added to “Saturday Night Fights” undercard

Two fighters from Philadelphia’s famed Fight Factory fight camp have been added to the undercard of EliteXC’s first-ever “Saturday Night Fights” card on CBS television, a source close to the camp has revealed exclusively to FiveOuncesOfPain.com. The Fight Factory, started by head trainer Stephen Haigh, features both DREAM lightweight Grand Prix competitor Eddie Alvarez and... [Read More...]

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Preparations being made for ShoXC event in December (updated)

While EliteXC and Showtime have yet to make an official announcement, preparations are already underway for the next ShoXC event, which is currently expected to take place in New Jersey on Dec. 7. While no fights have formally been signed for the event, FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that a proposed main event between Cage Rage welterweight champion Paul Daley and Jose Rodriguez is being discussed. The... [Read More...]

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