Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Demian Maia
BrazilDemian Maia
28-11-0
RESULT

Belal Muhammad def. Demian Maia (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Belal Muhammad
United StatesBelal Muhammad
“Remember the Name”
24-6-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Gila River Arena, Glendale, United States

Belal Muhammad defeated Demian Maia by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2, held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

Fight stats

Demian Maia
Belal Muhammad
0
Knockdowns
0
21 of 53
Significant strikes
45 of 127
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
23 of 55
Total strikes
92 of 177
1 of 21
Takedowns
0 of 0
5%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:14
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
21 of 53
Head
38 of 119
0 of 0
Body
3 of 4
0 of 0
Leg
4 of 4
20 of 52
Distance
43 of 123
1 of 1
Clinch
2 of 4
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
2 of 5
Sig. str.
5 of 21
4 of 7
Total str.
10 of 27
1 of 11
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:30
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
7 of 19
Sig. str.
19 of 47
7 of 19
Total str.
34 of 63
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:46
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 29
Sig. str.
21 of 59
12 of 29
Total str.
48 of 87
0 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:58
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#MaiaMuhammad
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Chris Flores
#MaiaMuhammad
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Chris Lee
#MaiaMuhammad
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Maia
–
17
Muhammad
●29–28 Muhammad×11●30–27 Muhammad×6
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

10%
Maia
90%
Muhammad
86 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Muhammad60.5%●30–27 Muhammad27.9%●29–28 Maia9.3%●30–28 Muhammad1.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
70%
Maia
R2
95%
Muhammad
R3
92%
Muhammad

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Demian Maia vs Belal Muhammad?

Belal Muhammad defeated Demian Maia by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2, held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

What were the judges' scorecards for Demian Maia vs Belal Muhammad?

The judges scored it 30–27, 29–28, 29–28 — Belal Muhammad won the decision.

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

Win probability

Demian Maia 60%40% Belal Muhammad

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

28-11-0
Record
24-6-0 (1 NC)
1693
Elo rating
1622
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
38
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.80
SLpM
4.36
43%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.07
SApM
3.92
63%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

2.49
TD Avg.
1.98
24%
TD Acc.
35%
61%
TD Def.
90%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Demian Maia · 3-2
  • L
    Belal Muhammad
    UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2Sat, Jun 12, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Gilbert Burns
    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs OliveiraSat, Mar 14, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ben Askren
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs AskrenSat, Oct 26, 2019
    Submission · R3 · 3:54 · Welterweight
  • W
    Anthony Rocco Martin
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosSun, Jun 30, 2019
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Lyman Good
    UFC Fight NightSun, Feb 3, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 2:38 · Welterweight
Belal Muhammad · 2-3
  • L
    Gabriel Bonfim
    UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs BonfimSat, Jun 6, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ian Machado Garry
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jack Della Maddalena
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della MaddalenaSat, May 10, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Leon Edwards
    UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2Sat, Jul 27, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Gilbert Burns
    UFC 288: Sterling vs CejudoSat, May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 33 fights · 21 fights
22.4
Avg sig. strikes
71.8
2.06
Avg takedowns
2.19
4:42
Avg control time
3:36
69
Career high strikes
132
7
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Demian Maia
Strike target
Belal Muhammad
80%
Head
77%
15%
Body
14%
5%
Leg
9%
Demian Maia
Strike position
Belal Muhammad
50%
Distance
87%
12%
Clinch
5%
38%
Ground
8%