Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Belal Muhammad
United StatesBelal Muhammad
“Remember the Name”
24-6-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Belal Muhammad def. Gilbert Burns (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Gilbert Burns
BrazilGilbert Burns
“Durinho”
22-10-0
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Belal Muhammad defeated Gilbert Burns by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo, held Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Fight stats

Belal Muhammad
Gilbert Burns
0
Knockdowns
0
132 of 283
Significant strikes
81 of 147
47%
Sig. strike accuracy
55%
132 of 283
Total strikes
81 of 147
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 4
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
92 of 241
Head
35 of 96
39 of 41
Body
13 of 16
1 of 1
Leg
33 of 35
132 of 283
Distance
81 of 147
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 39
Sig. str.
15 of 31
19 of 39
Total str.
15 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
18 of 51
Sig. str.
15 of 28
18 of 51
Total str.
15 of 28
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
25 of 59
Sig. str.
14 of 22
25 of 59
Total str.
14 of 22
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
28 of 54
Sig. str.
16 of 23
28 of 54
Total str.
16 of 23
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
42 of 80
Sig. str.
21 of 43
42 of 80
Total str.
21 of 43
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#MuhammadBurns
1109
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total5045
Derek Cleary
#MuhammadBurns
1109
2109
3109
4910
5109
Total4946
Eric Colón
#MuhammadBurns
1109
2109
3109
4109
5910
Total4946

Media Scores

19
Muhammad
–
0
Burns
●50–45 Muhammad×12●49–46 Muhammad×7
All 19 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

89%
Muhammad
3%
Draw
8%
Burns
248 fan scorecards submitted
●50–45 Muhammad52%●49–46 Muhammad20.6%●48–47 Muhammad11.3%●48–47 Burns4.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
89%
Muhammad
R2
72%
Muhammad
R3
89%
Muhammad
R4
73%
Muhammad
R5
80%
Muhammad

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Belal Muhammad vs Gilbert Burns?

Belal Muhammad defeated Gilbert Burns by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo, held Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Prudential Center, Newark.

What were the judges' scorecards for Belal Muhammad vs Gilbert Burns?

The judges scored it 50–45, 49–46, 49–46 — Belal Muhammad won the decision.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Belal Muhammad 48%52% Gilbert Burns

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

24-6-0 (1 NC)
Record
22-10-0
1680
Elo rating
1693
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
39
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

4.36
SLpM
3.16
42%
Str. Acc.
48%
3.92
SApM
3.68
55%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

1.98
TD Avg.
2.04
35%
TD Acc.
35%
90%
TD Def.
53%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Gilbert Burns · 0-5
  • L
    Mike Malott
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MalottSat, Apr 18, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:08 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Morales
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MoralesSat, May 17, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:39 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sean Brady
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs BradySat, Sep 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jack Della Maddalena
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 3:43 · Welterweight
  • L
    Belal Muhammad
    UFC 288: Sterling vs CejudoSat, May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 25 fights
71.8
Avg sig. strikes
39.0
2.19
Avg takedowns
1.68
3:36
Avg control time
2:49
132
Career high strikes
119
9
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Belal Muhammad
Strike target
Gilbert Burns
77%
Head
59%
14%
Body
22%
9%
Leg
19%
Belal Muhammad
Strike position
Gilbert Burns
87%
Distance
76%
5%
Clinch
10%
8%
Ground
14%