• UFC Fight Night 25

Bisping's list of potential rivals decreases

ESPN staff
May 26, 2011
Alan Belcher is coming back from injury © Getty Images
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Michael Bisping's list of potential opponents has shortened after Alan Belcher was matched with Jason MacDonald at UFC Fight Night 25.

Belcher is recovering from surgery on a detached retina, which almost forced him to quit MMA. The flamboyant Muay Thai man has now recovered his full vision and is looking to make up for lost time.

Bisping had been cited by Belcher as a potential opponent, with the American commenting: "Bisping is an a**-hole who disrespects the sport and his opponent."

The Brit has been awaiting the outcome of Chael Sonnen's legal case before finding out the identity of his next opponent, and it was believed Belcher was on the shortlist in the absence of Sonnen, However, he will now take on MacDonald on September 17 in New Orleans.

Also on the card is a middleweight clash between Court McGee and Dongi Yang.

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