Welterweight · Men

Belal Muhammad

“Remember the Name”
United States Chicago Fight Team debut 2010
#18 Welterweight UFC #7 · Welterweight
Elo 2,029 peak 2,292 · 27 Jul 2024 263 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2108494
24-6 (1)pro record
3L current streak
2,284best win, Elo
1,689average opponent
-- born 9 Jul 1988
71.0" / 72.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,605 Sub1,389 Dec1,578

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Leon Edwards Decision R5 · 27 Jul 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,284
  2. Gilbert Burns Decision R5 · 6 May 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,217
  3. Vicente Luque Decision R5 · 16 Apr 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,184
  4. Stephen Thompson Decision R3 · 18 Dec 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,103
  5. Sean Brady KO/TKO R2 · 22 Oct 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,979

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Gabriel Bonfim Decision R5 · 6 Jun 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,976
  2. Ian Machado Garry Decision R3 · 22 Nov 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,079
  3. Jack Della Maddalena Decision R5 · 10 May 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,107
  4. Geoff Neal Decision R3 · 19 Jan 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,728
  5. Vicente Luque KO/TKO R1 · 12 Nov 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,668

Fight history

33 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
33 6 Jun 202637.9 yrs L24-6 (1) Gabriel Bonfim 19-1 · 28.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.13* 2,131→2,029 -101 1,976 +130→-115 UFC Fight Night 278: Muhammad vs. Bonfim Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 22 Nov 202537.4 yrs L24-5 (1) Ian Machado Garry 16-1 · 28.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.25* 2,205→2,131 -75 2,079 +135→+225 UFC Fight Night 265: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 10 May 202536.8 yrs L24-4 (1) Jack Della Maddalena 17-2 · 28.7 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.25* 2,292→2,205 -87 2,107 -175→-180 UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 27 Jul 202436.0 yrs W24-3 (1) Leon Edwards 22-3 (1) · 32.9 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.65* 2,260→2,292 +32 2,284 +190→+205 UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 6 May 202334.8 yrs W23-3 (1) Gilbert Burns 22-5 · 36.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.87* 2,208→2,275 +67 2,217 +165→+120 UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 22 Oct 202234.3 yrs W22-3 (1) Sean Brady 15-0 · 29.9 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches (Standing TKO) R29:47 1.00 2,163→2,208 +45 1,979 -135→+123 UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 16 Apr 202233.8 yrs W21-3 (1) Vicente Luque 22-8-1 · 30.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.73* 2,102→2,163 +61 2,184 +180→+140 UFC on ESPN 34: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 18 Dec 202133.4 yrs W20-3 (1) Stephen Thompson 16-5-1 · 38.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,987→2,102 +116 2,103 +210→+178 UFC Fight Night 199: Lewis vs. Daukaus Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 12 Jun 202132.9 yrs W19-3 (1) Demian Maia 28-10 · 43.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.73* 1,936→1,987 +51 1,976 -220→-222 UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 13 Mar 202132.7 yrs NC18-3 (1) Leon Edwards 18-3 · 29.5 yrs Welterweight -- R25:18 0.00 1,936→1,936 +0 2,053 +215→+220 UFC Fight Night 187: Edwards vs. Muhammad Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 13 Feb 202132.6 yrs W18-3 Dhiego Lima 21-7 · 31.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,885→1,936 +51 1,730 -350→-500 UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 20 Jun 202031.9 yrs W17-3 Lyman Good 21-6 (1) · 35.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.59* 1,880→1,885 +5 1,837 -145→-125 UFC on ESPN 11: Blaydes vs. Volkov Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 7 Sep 201931.2 yrs W16-3 Takashi Sato 15-2 · 29.2 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R311:55 1.00 1,818→1,880 +63 1,716 -274→-388 UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 13 Apr 201930.8 yrs W15-3 Curtis Millender 17-4 · 31.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.86* 1,741→1,818 +77 1,794 -142→-143 UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 19 Jan 201930.5 yrs L14-3 Geoff Neal 10-2 · 28.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,860→1,741 -119 1,728 +120→+148 UFC Fight Night 143: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 1 Jun 201829.9 yrs W14-2 Chance Rencountre 12-2 · 31.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,805→1,860 +55 1,670 -360→-400 UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 18 Nov 201729.4 yrs W13-2 Tim Means 27-8-1 (1) · 33.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.58* 1,781→1,805 +24 1,820 +210→+185 UFC Fight Night 121: Werdum vs. Tybura Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 8 Jul 201729.0 yrs W12-2 Jordan Mein 29-11 · 27.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.88* 1,725→1,781 +56 1,681 -145→-130 UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 11 Feb 201728.6 yrs W11-2 Randy Brown 9-1 · 26.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.96* 1,625→1,725 +100 1,707 +103→+107 UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 12 Nov 201628.3 yrs L10-2 Vicente Luque 11-6-1 · 25.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R11:19 0.00 1,727→1,625 -102 1,668 -145→-115 UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 17 Sep 201628.2 yrs W10-1 Augusto Montaño 16-2 · 31.9 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R314:19 1.00 1,654→1,727 +72 1,594 -325→-410 UFC Fight Night 94: Poirier vs. Johnson Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 7 Jul 201628.0 yrs L9-1 Alan Jouban 13-4 · 34.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.27* 1,703→1,654 -48 1,670 -105→+113 UFC Fight Night 90: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 30 Apr 201627.8 yrs W9-0 Steve Carl 22-6 · 31.4 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R419:07 1.00 1,597→1,703 +106 1,671 -110→-112 Titan FC 38 Titan FC
10 19 Sep 201527.2 yrs W8-0 Zane Kamaka 10-2 · 26.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,568→1,597 +29 1,440 -300→-325 Titan FC 35 Titan FC
9 20 Mar 201526.7 yrs W7-0 Keith Johnson 10-2 · 32.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,478→1,568 +91 1,607 – Titan FC 33 Titan FC
8 13 Sep 201426.2 yrs W6-0 Chris Curtis 10-4 · 27.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,389→1,478 +89 1,510 – HFC 21: Curtis vs. Muhammad Hoosier FC
7 14 Mar 201425.7 yrs W5-0 AJ Matthews 7-3 · 26.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.67* 1,359→1,389 +29 1,360 – Bellator 112: Straus vs. Curran 3 Bellator MMA
6 9 Nov 201325.3 yrs W4-0 Garrett Gross 4-4 · 25.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,325→1,359 +34 1,220 – Hoosier Fight Club 18 Hoosier FC
5 6 Apr 201324.7 yrs W3-0 Jimmy Fritz debut · 25.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R27:19 1.00 1,274→1,325 +51 1,119 – Hoosier Fight Club 15 Hoosier FC
4 14 Dec 201224.4 yrs W2-0 Quinton McCottrell 8-9 · 29.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,193→1,274 +82 1,170 – Bellator 84 Bellator MMA
3 18 Aug 201224.1 yrs W1-0 Justin Brock 2-2 Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:17 1.00 1,140→1,193 +53 994 – Hoosier Fight Club 12 Hoosier FC
2 23 Mar 201223.7 yrs W2-0 Kevin Kleber debut – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,087→1,140 +53 1,019 – United Combat League United Combat League am
1 15 Sep 201022.2 yrs W1-0 Kyle Geary debut – DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,045→1,090 +45 1,045 – Brawl at Bourbon Street Cut Throat MMA am