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Welterweight Division

#5 PFP

Active

Title Holder

"Remember The Name"

Belal Muhammad

Welterweight Division

24-3-0 (W-L-D)

5

Wins by Knockout

1

Wins by Submission

Belal Muhammad
  • Last fight

    Win

    Edwards vs Muhammad

    Jul. 27, 2024
  • Upcoming fight

    Muhammad vs Rakhmonov

    Dec. 7, 2024

athlete record

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Learn more about Belal Muhammad's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Chicago, United States
Trains at
Roufusport, (Mikwaukee, WI) & Chicago Fight Team (Chicago, IL)
Age
36
Height
71.00
Weight
169.00
Octagon Debut
Jul. 7, 2016
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
40.00
  • Pro since 2012
     
  • Five wins by KO, one by submission (RNC)
     
  • One first round finish
     
  • Has won nine of his last 10 (9-0, 1 NC)
     
  • Last pre-UFC win was fourth round TKO of TUF 21 vet Steve Carl on April 30, 2016

UFC 304 (7/27/24) Muhammad won a five round unanimous decision over Leon Edwards to win the UFC welterweight title

UFC 288 (5/6/23) Muhammad won a five round unanimous decision over Gilbert Burns 

UFC 280 (10/22/22) Muhammad stopped Sean Brady via strikes at 4:47 of the second round 

UFC on ESPN (4/16/22) Muhammad won a five round unanimous decision over Vicente Luque

UFC Fight Night (12/18/21) Muhammad won a three round unanimous decision over Stephen Thompson

UFC 263 (6/12/21) Muhammad won a three round unanimous decision over Demian Maia

UFC Fight Night (3/13/21) Muhammad’s bout against Leon Edwards was ruled a no contest at :18 of the second when he was unable to continue due to an accidental eye poke

UFC 258 (2/13/21) Muhammad won a three round unanimous decision over Dhiego Lima

UFC on ESPN (6/20/20) Muhammad won a three round unanimous decision over Lyman Good

UFC 242 (9/7/19) Muhammad submitted Takashi Sato via rear naked choke at 1:55 of the third round

UFC 236 (4/13/19) Muhammad won a three round unanimous decision over Curtis Millender

UFC Fight Night (1/19/19) Muhammad lost a three round unanimous decision to Geoff Neal

UFC Fight Night (6/1/18) Muhammad won a three round unanimous decision over Chance Rencountre

UFC Fight Night (11/19/17) Muhammad won a three round split decision over Tim Means

UFC 213 (7/8/17) Muhammad won a three round unanimous decision over Jordan Mein

UFC 208 (2/11/17) Muhammad won a three round unanimous decision over Randy Brown

UFC 205 (11/12/16) Muhammad was knocked out by Vicente Luque at 1:19 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (9/17/16) Muhammad stopped Augusto Montano via strikes at 4:09 of the third round

UFC Fight Night (7/7/16) Muhammad lost a three round unanimous decision to Alan Jouban

When and why did you start training for fighting? 14 years ago - I started because I love to compete.

What professional titles have you held? Titan FC welterweight champ 

Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? Brown belt BJJ

What has been your toughest fight to date and why? Luque 2 - because it was a rematch from a fight I got knocked out in.

Who is your favorite fighter and why? Khabib, because of everything he represents and how he holds himself as a Muslim 

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? University of Illinois - degree in Law

What was your job before you started fighting? Cell phone store owner

Personal Life/Background: No kids. My only hobbies involve fighting.