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11-23-2012, 04:09 PM
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|  Alan Belcher Says Spinal Injury Will Not Be A Factor In Fight With Yushin Okami
Alan Belcher Says Spinal Injury Will Not Be A Factor In Fight With Yushin Okami - FightLine.com Quote:
Alan Belcher thought four words when a doctor told him earlier this year that he had a spinal fracture.
"I couldn't believe it," said Belcher, in a recent interview with Fighters.com.
Belcher has recovered from the crack in the spinous process at the base of his back well enough to face Yushin Okami in a key middleweight contest in December at UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II. The two met in 2006, with Okami claiming a decision victory in the UFC debut for "The Talent." Since that time, Belcher has battled several injuries to put himself on a four-fight win streak.
With the UFC middleweight Top-10 an unknown right now, Belcher understands the importance of picking up his 19th career victory next month over "Thunder."
"This time around, it's going to be a lot different," Belcher said. "Nothing will slow me down. I came back from the eye problem. A lot of people thought my career was over, but I made the choice to start fighting again. I came back from that - I can come back from anything."
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11-23-2012, 04:48 PM
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This man is cursed.
...even his tattoos are cursed.
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11-23-2012, 05:41 PM
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God damnit, can Belcher PLEASE stay healthy for a few years?! I really want him to have an honest chance for contention 
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11-24-2012, 04:57 AM
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The title of this is just spooky.
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11-24-2012, 09:45 AM
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Damn..I didn't know it was a spinal injury. However, if Peyton Manning can come back from a serious neck injury and still be a top 3 quarterback in the NFL, then Belcher might be able to come back also.
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11-24-2012, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by CtGreat  Damn..I didn't know it was a spinal injury. However, if Peyton Manning can come back from a serious neck injury and still be a top 3 quarterback in the NFL, then Belcher might be able to come back also. | Having a loaded bank account makes it far easier than the average man's attempt to come back from injury.
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11-24-2012, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Sniggles Having a loaded bank account makes it far easier than the average man's attempt to come back from injury. | Not that Belcher has Peyton Manning money, but isn't his family well off? I remember he said he didn't need to fight for money.
I knew a guy (not well, friend of a friend) who played college baseball with Belcher. Said he was a good guy.
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11-24-2012, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MIZjitsZOU Not that Belcher has Peyton Manning money, but isn't his family well off? I remember he said he didn't need to fight for money.
I knew a guy (not well, friend of a friend) who played college baseball with Belcher. Said he was a good guy. | Didn't see the article. Just felt compelled to state the obvious.
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11-24-2012, 05:26 PM
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if belcher beats okami, i would love to see him vs bisping or weidman. dude sure battles adversity well that's for sure
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