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Belal Muhammad vs Takashi Sato

Belal Muhammad is 24-6-0 (1 NC); Takashi Sato is 16-7-0. Belal Muhammad is 2 years older than Takashi Sato. Takashi Sato has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Belal Muhammad. Belal Muhammad is 1" · 3 cm taller than Takashi Sato. They have met once: Belal Muhammad 1, Takashi Sato 0.

Belal Muhammad
United States
Belal Muhammad
“Remember the Name” · 24-6-0 (1 NC)
UDUDUD
WelterweightMet once
Takashi Sato
Japan
Takashi Sato
“Ten” · 16-7-0
TKOUDUD
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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
Takashi Sato

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
77%
14%
Body
18%
9%
Leg
5%

Time in position

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

Belal Muhammadlast 6 fights
72%17%11%
Takashi Satolast 1 fight
37%32%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Belal Muhammad· from fights outside the UFC Takashi Sato· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.362.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.923.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.980.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.36
Strikes landed / min
2.21
3.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.73
1.98 / 5.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.76 / 2.0
36%
Takedown accuracy
38%
91%
Takedown defence
61%
3:36
Control time / fight
0:30
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Takashi Sato7 UFC fights · 131 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%55/207
11%14/25
5%7/9
Clinch
8%10/16
5%7/7
0%0/0
Ground
27%36/48
2%2/3
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Belal Muhammad and Takashi Sato ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier (Sat, Sep 7, 2019), where Belal Muhammad won by Submission.

What are the records of Belal Muhammad and Takashi Sato?

Belal Muhammad is 24-6-0 (1 NC) and Takashi Sato is 16-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Belal Muhammad or Takashi Sato?

Takashi Sato has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Belal Muhammad, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Belal Muhammad or Takashi Sato?

Belal Muhammad is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Takashi Sato stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Belal Muhammad or Takashi Sato?

Belal Muhammad is 38 and Takashi Sato is 36.

Who has more finishes, Belal Muhammad or Takashi Sato?

Belal Muhammad has 6 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Takashi Sato has 11 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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