Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Belcher and Palhares met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller on Saturday, May 5. Belcher is 18-8 overall and 5-2 in the UFC. Palhares is 20-10-1 and 7-2. Belcher has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Palhares has 7 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Palhares gives up four inches of reach. Belcher won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:18.
| Stat | Belcher | Palhares |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 75" | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-2 | 7-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.7 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.7 | — |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 50% | — |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 59% | — |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.5 | — |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.5 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 100% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 59% | — |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.5 | — |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | — |
| Finish Rate | 57% | 56% |
| Finished Rate | 14% | 11% |
| Went the Distance | 29% | 33% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:24 | 7:33 |