Belal Muhammad
No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Belal Muhammad holds a professional MMA record of 24-6-0. Belal Muhammad has won 24 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 18 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Belal Muhammad lands 4.36 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 1.98 takedowns per 15 minutes. Belal Muhammad also has 1 recorded wrestling bout. Most recent fight: June 6, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, BELLATOR.
Profile
- Height
- 5'11"180 cm
- Weight
- 170 lbs77 kg
- Reach
- 72"183 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1988-07-09
- Age
- 38
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2026Champion · Real American Freestyle
- 2026For the Askren match at RAF 11.
- 2025Competitor · Real American Freestyle
- 2024UFC Welterweight Championship · UFC
- 2016Titan FC Welterweight Championship · Titan Fighting Championship
- Brown belt · BJJ
- Amateur MMA 2-0 · Record
- Bogan High School · Wrestling Folkstyle · c.2002-2006
Camp
- Roufusport · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
- Chicago Fight Team · Chicago, Illinois, US
- Valle Flow Striking · Bensenville, Illinois, US
- Eagles MMA / Khabib Nurmagomedov's camp · Dagestan, Russia Former
Coaches
- Mike Valle · Head coach
- Louis Taylor · Wrestling coach
- Duke Roufus · Striking coach
Training partners
- Ben Askren
- Khabib Nurmagomedov
- Islam Makhachev
Fight DNA
Pressure WrestlerUFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (21 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Belal Muhammad sits in the top 25.
- #1 Best takedown defence, Welterweight90.4%
- #2 Most decision wins, Welterweight12
- #2 Most significant strikes landed, Welterweight1,507
- #2 Most time in the cage, Welterweight5h 42m
- #3 Best takedown defence90.4%
- #4 Most total strikes landed, Welterweight2,289
- #4 Longest win streak, Welterweight10
- #5 Most decision wins12
- #1 Best takedown defence, Welterweight90.4%
- #2 Most decision wins, Welterweight12
- #2 Most significant strikes landed, Welterweight1,507
- #2 Most time in the cage, Welterweight5h 42m
- #4 Most decision wins12
- #4 Best takedown defence90.4%
- #4 Most total strikes landed, Welterweight2,289
- #4 Longest win streak, Welterweight10
Bonus résumé
Belal Muhammad has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.
- ★ FOTNvs Jack Della Maddalena · UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della MaddalenaMay 10, 2025
- ★ POTNvs Sean Brady · UFC 280: Oliveira vs MakhachevOct 22, 2022
- ★ POTNvs Takashi Sato · UFC 242: Khabib vs PoirierSep 7, 2019
- ★ FOTNvs Alan Jouban · UFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team ClaudiaJul 8, 2016
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Belal Muhammad earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim· Jun 6, 2026· Welterweight· 24-6 vs 20-1UDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker· Nov 22, 2025· Welterweight· 24-5 vs 17-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena· May 10, 2025· Welterweight· 24-4 vs 18-2FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2· Jul 28, 2024· Welterweight· 24-3 vs 22-4UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo· May 6, 2023· Welterweight· 23-3 vs 22-6UDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Sean BradyUFCUFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev· Oct 22, 2022· Welterweight· 22-3 vs 15-1POTNTKOR2 · 4:47
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2· Apr 16, 2022· Welterweight· 21-3 vs 21-8-1UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus· Dec 18, 2021· Welterweight· 20-3 vs 16-6-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Demian MaiaUFCUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2· Jun 12, 2021· Welterweight· 19-3 vs 28-11UDR3 · 5:00
- NCvs Leon EdwardsUFCUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad· Mar 13, 2021· Welterweight· 18-3 vs 18-3Could Not ContinueR2 · 0:18
- WINvs Dhiego LimaUFCUFC 258: Usman vs Burns· Feb 13, 2021· Welterweight· 18-3 vs 15-8UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Lyman GoodUFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov· Jun 20, 2020· Welterweight· 17-3 vs 21-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Takashi SatoUFCUFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier· Sep 7, 2019· Welterweight· 16-3 vs 15-3POTNSUBR3 · 1:55
- WINUFCUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2· Apr 13, 2019· Welterweight· 15-3 vs 17-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Geoff NealUFCUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw· Jan 19, 2019· Welterweight· 14-3 vs 11-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes· Jun 1, 2018· Welterweight· 14-2 vs 12-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Tim MeansUFCUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura· Nov 19, 2017· Welterweight· 13-2 vs 27-9-1SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Jordan MeinUFCUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker· Jul 8, 2017· Welterweight· 12-2 vs 29-12UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Randy BrownUFCUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie· Feb 11, 2017· Welterweight· 11-2 vs 9-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· Nov 12, 2016· Welterweight· 10-2 vs 11-5-1TKOR1 · 1:19
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson· Sep 17, 2016· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 15-3TKOR3 · 4:19
- LOSSvs Alan JoubanUFCUFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia· Jul 8, 2016· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 14-4FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Steve CarlTitan FC 38· Apr 30, 2016· Welterweight· 9-0 vs 22-5TKOR4 · 4:07
- WINvs Zane KamakaTitan FC 35· Sep 19, 2015· Welterweight· 8-0 vs 10-2UD
- WINvs Keith JohnsonTitan FC 33· Mar 20, 2015· Catchweight· 7-0 vs 10-3UD
- WINvs Chris CurtisHFC 21: Curtis vs. Muhammad· Sep 13, 2014· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 10-4UD
- WINBellatorBellator MMA: Bellator 112· Mar 14, 2014· 5-0 vs 6-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINHFC 18: Fritz vs. Nowaczyk· Nov 9, 2013· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 4-5UD
- WINvs Jimmy FritzHFC 15: Santiago vs. House· Apr 6, 2013· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 0-1TKOR2 · 2:19
- WINvs Quinton McCottrellBellatorBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 84· Dec 14, 2012· 2-0 vs 7-10UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Justin BrockHFC 12: Killion vs. Rosenbaum· Aug 18, 2012· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 2-3TKOR1 · 2:17
- LOSSvs David CarrRAF 4: Hendrickson vs. Parris· Dec 20, 2025· 0-1-
- WINvs TBAUnited Combat League· Mar 23, 2012· 2-0TKO
- WINvs Kyle GearyBrawl at Bourbon Street· Sep 15, 2010· 1-0 vs 0-1UD
Official UFC Ranking
Belal Muhammad's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- #7 Welterweight
- Meta rank
- #7 Welterweight
- Peak
- Champion Welterweight
- First ranked
- Nov 16, 2020
- Times ranked
- 248
Men's Pound-for-Pound
Welterweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1840▼12
- Peak
- 1888May 7, 2023
- Rated fights
- 30
Frequently asked questions
When does Belal Muhammad fight next?
Belal Muhammad has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Belal Muhammad's record?
Belal Muhammad's professional MMA record is 24-6-0.
Who is Belal Muhammad fighting next?
Belal Muhammad's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Belal Muhammad fight last?
Belal Muhammad most recently fought Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim on Saturday, June 6, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Belal Muhammad fight in?
Belal Muhammad fights at Welterweight.
Is Belal Muhammad ranked in the UFC?
Belal Muhammad is currently ranked #7 in the UFC Welterweight division.
How many knockouts does Belal Muhammad have?
Belal Muhammad has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Belal Muhammad won?
Belal Muhammad has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Belal Muhammad?
Belal Muhammad is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.
How much does Belal Muhammad weigh?
Belal Muhammad weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).
What is Belal Muhammad's reach?
Belal Muhammad has a reach of 72" (183 cm).
How old is Belal Muhammad?
Belal Muhammad is 38 years old (born Jul 9, 1988).
Where is Belal Muhammad from?
Belal Muhammad is from United States.