Fighter

Belal Muhammad

"Remember the Name"

24-6-0#7Welterweight★ 4bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 2-0pro-wrestling 0-1

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Belal Muhammad holds a professional MMA record of 24-6-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 31 bouts on record. 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.

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

Fight DNA

Pressure Wrestler

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (21 fighters)

Takedown Machine

97 · top 10% in division

Bottomless Gas Tank

100 · best in division

Granite Base

95 · best in division

Punch power90

Kick power90

Punch speed91

Kick speed90

Accuracy93

Takedowns97

Ground striking92

Submissions89

Chin94

Body strength95

Cardio100

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 24-6-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.36per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.92per min

55% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.98per 15 min

35% success

Takedowns stuffed90%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Belal Muhammad has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ POTN ×2

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 →

Career history

LOSS
vs Gabriel Bonfim
UFCUFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim· Jun 6, 2026· Welterweight· 24-5 vs 19-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Ian Machado Garry
UFCUFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker· Nov 22, 2025· Welterweight· 24-4 vs 16-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jack Della MaddalenaTitle bout
UFCUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena· May 10, 2025· Welterweight· 24-3 vs 17-2
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Leon Edwards×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFCUFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2· Jul 27, 2024· Welterweight· 23-3 vs 22-3
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gilbert Burns
UFCUFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo· May 6, 2023· Welterweight· 22-3 vs 22-5
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Sean Brady
UFCUFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev· Oct 22, 2022· Welterweight· 21-3 vs 15-0
TKO
R2 · 4:47
POTN
WIN
vs Vicente Luque
UFCUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2· Apr 16, 2022· Welterweight· 20-3 vs 21-7-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Stephen Thompson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus· Dec 18, 2021· Welterweight· 19-3 vs 16-5-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Demian Maia
UFCUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2· Jun 12, 2021· Welterweight· 18-3 vs 28-10
UD
R3 · 5:00
NC
vs Leon Edwards
UFCUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad· Mar 13, 2021· Welterweight· 18-3 vs 18-3
Could Not Continue
R2 · 0:18
WIN
vs Dhiego Lima
UFCUFC 258: Usman vs Burns· Feb 14, 2021· Welterweight· 17-3 vs 15-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Lyman Good
UFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov· Jun 20, 2020· Welterweight· 16-3 vs 21-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Takashi Sato
UFCUFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier· Sep 7, 2019· Welterweight· 15-3 vs 15-2
SUB
R3 · 1:55
POTN
WIN
vs Curtis Millender
UFCUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2· Apr 14, 2019· Welterweight· 14-3 vs 17-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Geoff Neal
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw· Jan 20, 2019· Welterweight· 14-2 vs 10-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chance Rencountre
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes· Jun 2, 2018· Welterweight· 13-2 vs 12-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tim Means
UFCUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura· Nov 18, 2017· Welterweight· 12-2 vs 27-8-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jordan Mein
UFCUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker· Jul 9, 2017· Welterweight· 11-2 vs 29-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Randy Brown
UFCUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie· Feb 12, 2017· Welterweight· 10-2 vs 9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Vicente Luque
UFCUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· Nov 13, 2016· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 10-5-1
TKO
R1 · 1:19
WIN
vs Augusto Montano
UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson· Sep 18, 2016· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 15-2
TKO
R3 · 4:19
LOSS
vs Alan Jouban
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Alvarez· Jul 7, 2016· Welterweight· 9-0 vs 13-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Steve Carl
Titan FC 38· Apr 30, 2016· Welterweight· 8-0 vs 22-4
TKO
R4 · 4:07
WIN
vs Zane Kamaka
Titan FC 35· Sep 19, 2015· Welterweight· 7-0 vs 10-1
UD
WIN
vs Keith Johnson
Titan FC 33· Mar 20, 2015· Catchweight· 6-0 vs 10-2
UD
WIN
vs Chris Curtis
HFC 21: Curtis vs. Muhammad· Sep 13, 2014· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 10-3
UD
WIN
vs A.J. Matthews
Bellator 112· Mar 14, 2014· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 6-2
UD
WIN
vs Garrett Gross
HFC 18: Fritz vs. Nowaczyk· Nov 9, 2013· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 4-4
UD
WIN
vs Jimmy Fritz
HFC 15: Santiago vs. House· Apr 6, 2013· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 0-0
TKO
R2 · 2:19
WIN
vs Quinton McCottrell
Bellator 84· Dec 14, 2012· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 7-9
UD
WIN
vs Justin Brock
HFC 12: Killion vs. Rosenbaum· Aug 18, 2012· Welterweight· 0-0 vs 2-2
TKO
R1 · 2:17

Career history data via Tapology.

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: 242

Men's Pound-for-Pound

Welterweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1841▼12
Peak: 1889May 6, 2023
Rated fights: 30

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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.

CAREER SUMMARY