Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator MMA: Bellator 112
3 rounds scheduled
A.J. Matthews
United StatesA.J. Matthews
“The Mercenary”
9-9-0
RESULT

Belal Muhammad def. A.J. Matthews (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Belal Muhammad
United StatesBelal Muhammad
“Remember the Name”
24-6-0 (1 NC)
Friday, March 14, 2014
Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, United States

Belal Muhammad defeated A.J. Matthews by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the bout of Bellator MMA: Bellator 112, held Friday, March 14, 2014 at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond.

Frequently asked questions

Who won A.J. Matthews vs Belal Muhammad?

Belal Muhammad defeated A.J. Matthews by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the bout of Bellator MMA: Bellator 112, held Friday, March 14, 2014 at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

A.J. Matthews 52%48% Belal Muhammad

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

9-9-0
Record
24-6-0 (1 NC)
1627
Power Index rating
1614
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
38
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJFreestyle Wrestling
A.J. Matthews

No background on record

Belal Muhammad
  • Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2024UFC Welterweight Championship · UFC
  • 2016Titan FC Welterweight Championship · Titan Fighting Championship
  • 2026Champion · Real American Freestyle

Camp Roufusport · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

Striking Profile

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SLpM
4.36
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Str. Acc.
42%
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SApM
3.92
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Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
1.98
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TD Acc.
35%
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TD Def.
90%
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Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

A.J. Matthews · 1-4
  • L
    David Rickels
    Bellator 219: Awad vs. Girtz · Mar 29, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 3:24 · Welterweight
  • L
    Logan Storley
    Bellator 204: Caldwell vs. Lahat · Aug 17, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 3:56 · Welterweight
  • W
    Kendall Grove
    Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez · Jan 26, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Andre Fialho
    Bellator 181: Campos vs. Girtz 3 · Jul 14, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Hisaki Kato
    Bellator 162: Shlemenko vs. Grove · Oct 21, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 4:58 · Middleweight
Belal Muhammad · 1-4
  • L
    Gabriel Bonfim
    UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim · Jun 6, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    David Carr
    RAF 4: Hendrickson vs. Parris · Dec 20, 2025
  • L
    Ian Machado Garry
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker · Nov 22, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jack Della Maddalena
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Leon Edwards
    UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2 · Jul 27, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 21 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
71.8
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Avg takedowns
2.19
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Avg control time
3:36
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Career high strikes
132
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Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

A.J. Matthews
Strike target
Belal Muhammad
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Head
77%
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Body
14%
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Leg
9%
A.J. Matthews
Strike position
Belal Muhammad
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Distance
87%
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Clinch
5%
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Ground
8%