Mike: First off congrats on a big win over Wilson Gouveia, what are your thoughts on the fight?
Alan: Couldn’t have drew it on paper better, although I can correct a few things, my plan was to not let him get momentum, and to give back harder when he started strong. I surprised him when I didn’t throw kicks I believe. I proved I am a contender. Wilson had a very fast jab and surprised me. I always enjoy fighting someone from ATT. They are very cool respectful guys.

Mike: Could you tell us a little about how you started in MMA?
Alan: I started in karate at age 8, then at 14 started learning about Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu. I trained under Max Bishop, a student of Gokor and Gene Lebell, started fighting and that was that. Here we are.

Mike: I heard Patrick Cote has called you out, is that a fight you would like next? And how do you think you two matchup?
Alan: Sure, why not. Cote is a big name and a win will put me in the driver’s seat. He has heavy hands and likes to stand. I don’t think he will try and take me down, so we will see if I can outsmart him on the feet, if it happens.

Mike: I know you also said you would like to face a legend like Wanderlei, if the two of you fought, how do you think that would go?
Alan: I would be super geeked for that fight. I would want to win with a highlight KO.

Mike: You have had some great fights so far in your career, is there one that stands out to you more then the others?
Alan: My last fight was my favorite. I really wanted to prove to myself I could let my hands go and fight like I was able to, and I did. It was in front of my family and friends so that made it more important to shine and I delivered under pressure.

Mike: Who in your opinion is the pound for pound best in the sport?
Alan: This is a hard question, maybe BJ, Fedor, GSP, Anderson, all have attributes that differ from the others. I hope to be in that list some day.

Mike: What's the hardest part of being a professional MMA fighter?
Alan: Losing.

Mike: How do you see Vitor Belfort vs Anderson Silva going down when it happens?
Alan: Belfort will be Anderson’s most dangerous opponent on the feet for sure; it depends on who finds the range first.

Mike: And which do you feel you would matchup with better?
Alan: To be honest, I would rather fight Anderson, he’s more of a counter style… but Belfort can go hard both forward and backward.

Mike: What do you think is the hardest shot you have ever landed?
Alan: Got to be the head kick I landed on Santiago, I didn’t put everything into it... but it was flush.

Mike: And what's the hardest you have been hit (sparring/fight/training etc)?
Alan: As an amateur I got cut, and dropped by Seth Kleinbeck, I forgot the whole night.

Mike: If you could play matchmaker for a day, what's one fight you would love to set up and then sit back and watch it go down as a fan?
Alan: Either Fedor and Lesnar or Aoki vs BJ.

Mike: If they brought a tag team belt to MMA, and you were to take place in the MW tournament, who would you want as your partner?
Alan: Akiyama because he’s got sneaky tactics, just kidding. Probably Maia or Sonnen, we are opposites and would compliment each other.

Mike: Last one. If they made a movie about your life, who would you want them to get, to play your character?
Alan: Me. Hell yeah, I want to start acting asap. Seriously.

Mike: Anything you would like to add?
Alan: Follow me on twitter/alanbelcherufc and check out alanbelcher.net.

Mike: Thanks so much for your time man!