Belcher vs Starnes added to UFC 77
Thomas Gerbasi
Middleweight prospects Alan “The Talent” Belcher and Kalib Starnes plan on making their case for inclusion among the best at 185 pounds by scoring a victory in their UFC 77 showdown on October 20th at the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.
UFC 77 is headlined by the UFC middleweight title rematch between champion Anderson Silva and challenger Rich Franklin, as well as a heavyweight showdown between former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia and the returning Brandon Vera.
A fierce competitor who has shown the ability to end fights by submission or spectacular knockout, Belcher (10-3) showed his warrior’s heart by jumping up to light heavyweight on short notice in May to submit Sean Salmon in less than a minute.
Now back at middleweight, Belcher looks to make it two in a row against Starnes (10-2-1), a well-rounded fighter from British Colombia who truly found himself when he traveled south to work with the renowned American Top Team earlier this year.
The results of the change in scenery were immediate as Starnes pounded out a three round decision win over Chris Leben at UFC 71 in May. Tonight, he hopes to extend his win streak in impressive fashion when he takes on fellow up and comer Belcher.
