America's got 'Talent:' Alan Belcher eyes July 2011 return to the Octagon

by Ponch-Hoe on Feb 11, 2011 3:30 AM EST

UFC middleweight Alan Belcher finally earned a spot in a UFC main event -- as well as his name on the corresponding poster -- only to lose them both after suffering a detached retina while training for his Sept. 2010 fight against Demian Maia.

"The Talent" has been on the shelf for several months while his eye healed and required multiple surgeries to fully correct his vision. Belcher's manager (via MMA Weekly) confirms the 185-pound contender has since resumed training back in January and is planning on fighting at some point this summer.

Who do you think should be Belcher's opponent in his return fight? Perhaps Maiquel Falcao, who recently pulled out of his UFC on Versus fight?

Let's hear your pick!

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Who should be Alan Belcher's return fight in the middleweight division?

Vitor Belfort

133 votes

Winner of Michael Bisping vs. Jorge Rivera

479 votes

Maiquel Falcao

233 votes

Winner of Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann

173 votes

Other (see comments)

51 votes

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Comments

great to so him back, eye injuries are no joke

“The eyes are like the groin of the face”

I hope to see him return against Falcao or Sakara that would be amazing fights but also tough comeback fights

Edson Barboza and Charles Oliveira are gonna stir up the pot at 155!

by robinhorobson on Feb 11, 2011 5:38 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Would love to see him against Falcao, but Falcao probably needs a few more fights first. He looks like a monster though.

"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

Fan of: Cole Miller, Dentist Neer, Alan Belcher, Bones Jones, Frank Mir

by Pootwich on Feb 11, 2011 8:46 AM EST reply actions

Sakara, if he will actually fight

Belcher has the potential to be an actual contender at some point. No need to throw him into the deep end after a lang layoff.

Only I would be dumb enough to pick a guy who couldn’t even beat his own wife in a fight agaisn’t a world class fighter like Nick Diaz.

by Ulf Murphy on Feb 11, 2011 9:51 AM EST reply actions

I don't think Silva vs Stann is happening for sure?

I think Stann vs Flacoe or Marquardt sounds better than Silva who has been off for sometime now. Silva called out Belfort and I wouldn’t miond seeing that as for Belcher I think the winner of Bisping and Rivera makes the most sense?

"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn

by Puck Head on Feb 11, 2011 9:54 AM EST reply actions