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Belal Muhammad vs Leon Edwards

Belal Muhammad is 24-6-0 (1 NC); Leon Edwards is 22-6-0 (1 NC). Belal Muhammad is 3 years older than Leon Edwards. Leon Edwards has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Belal Muhammad. Leon Edwards is 3" · 8 cm taller than Belal Muhammad. They have met once: Belal Muhammad 1, Leon Edwards 0.

Belal Muhammad
United States
Belal Muhammad
“Remember the Name” · 24-6-0 (1 NC)
UDUDUD
WelterweightMet once
Leon Edwards
United Kingdom
Leon Edwards
“Rocky” · 22-6-0 (1 NC)
TKOSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Belal Muhammad
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJFreestyle Wrestling
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2024UFC Welterweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2016Titan FC Welterweight ChampionshipTitan Fighting Championship
  • 2026Champion · Real American Freestyle
Camp · Roufusport · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Leon Edwards
KickboxingBJJ
  • 2022Black belt · BJJThomas Bracher and Victor Estima (Gracie Barra)
  • 2014BAMMA Welterweight ChampionshipBAMMA
Camp · Team Renegade · Longbridge, Birmingham, UK

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
56%
14%
Body
24%
9%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Belal Muhammadlast 6 fights
72%17%11%
Leon Edwardslast 6 fights
55%17%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Belal Muhammad Leon Edwards
Strikes landed / min
4.362.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.922.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.981.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
90%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.36
Strikes landed / min
2.60
3.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.44
1.98 / 5.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.25 / 3.4
35%
Takedown accuracy
37%
90%
Takedown defence
63%
3:36
Control time / fight
3:41
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Belal Muhammad22 UFC fights · 1515 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
65%987/2808
14%207/309
9%130/153
Clinch
4%61/110
1%11/14
0%0/0
Ground
8%118/177
0%1/1
0%0/0
Leon Edwards20 UFC fights · 873 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%353/964
16%139/194
19%170/187
Clinch
6%50/69
7%62/66
1%7/8
Ground
10%87/112
1%5/6
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Belal MuhammadLeon Edwards

Frequently asked questions

Have Belal Muhammad and Leon Edwards ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2 (Sun, Jul 28, 2024), where Belal Muhammad won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Belal Muhammad and Leon Edwards?

Belal Muhammad is 24-6-0 (1 NC) and Leon Edwards is 22-6-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Belal Muhammad or Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Belal Muhammad, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Belal Muhammad or Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Belal Muhammad stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Belal Muhammad or Leon Edwards?

Belal Muhammad is 38 and Leon Edwards is 35.

Who has more finishes, Belal Muhammad or Leon Edwards?

Belal Muhammad has 6 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Leon Edwards has 10 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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