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

Geoff Neal def. Belal Muhammad (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Geoff Neal
United StatesGeoff Neal
“Handz of Steel”
16-8-0
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States

Geoff Neal defeated Belal Muhammad by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw, held Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

Fight stats

Belal Muhammad
Geoff Neal
0
Knockdowns
2
63 of 204
Significant strikes
71 of 190
31%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
64 of 205
Total strikes
71 of 190
0 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:22
Control time
0:56
Significant strikes by target
39 of 163
Head
61 of 178
18 of 34
Body
8 of 10
6 of 7
Leg
2 of 2
59 of 193
Distance
55 of 162
4 of 11
Clinch
11 of 18
0 of 0
Ground
5 of 10

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 41
Sig. str.
16 of 47
11 of 41
Total str.
16 of 47
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
0:30
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
23 of 83
Sig. str.
29 of 69
24 of 84
Total str.
29 of 69
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
2
29 of 80
Sig. str.
26 of 74
29 of 80
Total str.
26 of 74
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:26

Judges' Scorecards

Eric Colón
#MuhammadNeal
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Tim Corrado
#MuhammadNeal
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Sal D'Amato
#MuhammadNeal
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Muhammad
–
18
Neal
●30–27 Neal×11●30–26 Neal×4●29–28 Neal×3
All 18 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

2%
Muhammad
98%
Neal
56 fan scorecards submitted
●30–26 Neal48.2%●30–27 Neal33.9%●29–28 Neal14.3%●29–28 Muhammad1.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Neal
R2
86%
Neal
R3
50%
Neal

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Belal Muhammad vs Geoff Neal?

Geoff Neal defeated Belal Muhammad by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw, held Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

What were the judges' scorecards for Belal Muhammad vs Geoff Neal?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 29–28 — Geoff Neal won the decision.

Referee
Todd Ronald Anderson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Belal Muhammad 52%48% Geoff Neal

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
16-8-0
1579
Elo rating
1566
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
35
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.36
SLpM
5.02
42%
Str. Acc.
50%
3.92
SApM
5.50
55%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

1.98
TD Avg.
0.54
35%
TD Acc.
45%
90%
TD Def.
87%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Belal Muhammad · 2-3
  • L
    Gabriel Bonfim
    UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs BonfimSat, Jun 6, 2026
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  • 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
Geoff Neal · 1-4
  • L
    Uros Medic
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:19 · Welterweight
  • L
    Carlos Prates
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Welterweight
  • W
    Rafael Dos Anjos
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:30 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ian Machado Garry
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs TopuriaSat, Feb 17, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Shavkat Rakhmonov
    UFC 285: Jones vs GaneSat, Mar 4, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 4:17 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 14 fights
71.8
Avg sig. strikes
49.1
2.19
Avg takedowns
0.36
3:36
Avg control time
1:25
132
Career high strikes
121
9
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Belal Muhammad
Strike target
Geoff Neal
77%
Head
85%
14%
Body
8%
9%
Leg
6%
Belal Muhammad
Strike position
Geoff Neal
87%
Distance
82%
5%
Clinch
10%
8%
Ground
7%