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Alan Belcher vs. Michael Bisping Added As Co-Main Event For UFC 159

posted January 30, 2013 by Rich Klein

UFC middleweight Michael Bisping

UFC 159: "The Count" vs. "The Talent" set for April 27th card

UFC 159 is sure shaping up, as it was announced that middleweight contenders Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher will meet.

ESPN.com reported that UFC officials confirmed the bout and announced that it will serve as the co-main event for the card:

UFC 159 co-main? How about Michael @bisping vs. @alanbelcherufc espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id…

— UFC (@ufc) January 30, 2013

In the past Bisping and Belcher have traded barbs at each other, with both stating they would like to fight each other at some point.

The two are coming off big losses in the middleweight division and will look to rebound with a win against each other. Bisping, who was to meet Anderson Silva if he were to win, most recently lost to Vitor Belfort by KO at UFC on FX 7. Belcher last fought and lost to Yushin Okami at UFC 155, in a bout that saw "The Talent" out-grappled by Japanese native.

UFC 159 is headlined by TUF 17 coaches Chal Sonnen and Jon Jones, and will take place in New Jersey on April 27th.

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