Alan Belcher Out of action for the past two-and-a-half years, Alan Belcher today made it official: He’s officially retired. The 31-year-old former UFC middleweight contender today made the announcement (via Twitter ): LIVE on #Periscope : Live: Belcher retires from fighting in Ufc. Be the first to share! https://t.co/ArulUu2Uhj — alan belcher (@alanbelcherufc) November 6, 2015 Belcher (18-8 MMA, 9-7 UFC), who went 9-7 during 16 UFC appearances from 2006-2013, will still be involved in the sport, but not as an active fighter. “I’m going to retire from fighting – because people ask me all the time, ‘When’s the next time you’re going to fight?’” he said. “But honestly, I’m called to keep teaching (and working on) my online business and keep training people and work with these other gym owners and these instructors to be better and affect more people.” “The Talent,” a fan favorite who proudly sported a Johnny Cash tattoo on his left arm (see above), suffered a decision loss to former title challenger Yushin Okami in his 2006 UFC debut but won three of his next four, and nine of his next 12. That moved him up the 185-pound ranks, thanks in part to UFC wins over Rousimar Palhares, Patrick Cote, Denis Kang and Jorge Santiago
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Former UFC middleweight contender Alan Belcher announces retirement – MMA Junkie