Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Stephen Thompson
United StatesStephen Thompson
“Wonderboy”
17-9-1
RESULT

Belal Muhammad def. Stephen Thompson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Belal Muhammad
United StatesBelal Muhammad
“Remember the Name”
24-6-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Belal Muhammad defeated Stephen Thompson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus, held Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Stephen Thompson
Belal Muhammad
0
Knockdowns
0
19 of 32
Significant strikes
58 of 95
59%
Sig. strike accuracy
61%
51 of 67
Total strikes
171 of 271
0 of 1
Takedowns
7 of 9
0%
Takedown accuracy
78%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:52
Control time
11:57
Significant strikes by target
14 of 27
Head
56 of 92
5 of 5
Body
1 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 2
17 of 29
Distance
2 of 10
1 of 1
Clinch
1 of 1
1 of 2
Ground
55 of 84

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 16
Sig. str.
44 of 72
28 of 36
Total str.
64 of 111
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:45
Ctrl
3:07
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
7 of 11
Sig. str.
10 of 16
12 of 16
Total str.
42 of 64
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
4:11
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
2 of 5
Sig. str.
4 of 7
11 of 15
Total str.
65 of 96
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
4:39

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#ThompsonMuhammad
1810
2910
3810
Total2530
Douglas Crosby
#ThompsonMuhammad
1810
2910
3910
Total2630
Sal D'Amato
#ThompsonMuhammad
1910
2910
3810
Total2630

Media Scores

0
Thompson
–
14
Muhammad
●30–27 Muhammad×7●30–26 Muhammad×6●30–25 Muhammad
All 14 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

4%
Thompson
96%
Muhammad
120 fan scorecards submitted
●30–26 Muhammad32.5%●30–25 Muhammad30%●30–24 Muhammad22.5%●30–27 Muhammad10%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
64%
Muhammad
R2
58%
Muhammad
R3
58%
Muhammad

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Stephen Thompson vs Belal Muhammad?

Belal Muhammad defeated Stephen Thompson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus, held Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Stephen Thompson vs Belal Muhammad?

The judges scored it 30–25, 30–26, 30–26 — Belal Muhammad won the decision.

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

Win probability

Stephen Thompson 53%47% 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

17-9-1
Record
24-6-0 (1 NC)
1658
Elo rating
1636
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
38
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.05
SLpM
4.36
46%
Str. Acc.
42%
3.00
SApM
3.92
54%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

0.23
TD Avg.
1.98
35%
TD Acc.
35%
63%
TD Def.
90%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Stephen Thompson · 1-4
  • L
    Gabriel Bonfim
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Joaquin Buckley
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:17 · Welterweight
  • L
    Shavkat Rakhmonov
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:56 · Welterweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs HollandSun, Dec 4, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Belal Muhammad
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs DaukausSat, Dec 18, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 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 22 fights · 21 fights
58.8
Avg sig. strikes
71.8
0.23
Avg takedowns
2.19
0:53
Avg control time
3:36
171
Career high strikes
132
2
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Stephen Thompson
Strike target
Belal Muhammad
66%
Head
77%
24%
Body
14%
10%
Leg
9%
Stephen Thompson
Strike position
Belal Muhammad
90%
Distance
87%
7%
Clinch
5%
4%
Ground
8%