24
24
Wins
6
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
25%
Finish Rate
5
KO / TKO
1
Submissions
2012
Pro Debut
Biography
Belal Muhammad is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Welterweight Champion. As of June 9, 2026, he is #7 in the Meta UFC welterweight rankings. A professional since 2012, he has also competed for Bellator and Titan FC. Muhammad is the first (and as of 2026, only) Arab mixed martial artist to win a UFC championship.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy42%
Takedown accuracy36%
4.36
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.92
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.98
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.13
avg
Submissions
0
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 183 cmUFC debut Jul. 7, 2016Born Chicago, United StatesTeam Roufusport, (Mikwaukee, WI) & Chicago Fight Team (Chicago, IL)
How He Wins
KO / TKO5
Decision12
Submission1
Finish Rate
25%
6 of 24
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
W
W
W
W
W
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L
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Mixed Martial Arts31 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Gabriel BonfimH2H | Decision | — | UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim | Jun 6, 2026 |
| Loss | Ian Machado Garry | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | Nov 22, 2025 |
| Loss |  Jack Della MaddalenaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 315 | May 10, 2025 |
| Win |  Leon EdwardsH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 304 | Jul 27, 2024 |
| Win | Gilbert BurnsH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 288 | May 6, 2023 |
| Win |  Sean BradyH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 280 | Oct 22, 2022 |
| Win | Vicente LuqueH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 | Apr 16, 2022 |
| Win | Stephen ThompsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Dec 18, 2021 |
| Win | Demian MaiaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 263 | Jun 12, 2021 |
| NC | Leon EdwardsH2H | NC (accidental eye poke) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad | Mar 13, 2021 |
| Win | Dhiego LimaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 258 | Feb 13, 2021 |
| Win | Lyman GoodH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov | Jun 20, 2020 |
| Win |  Takashi SatoH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | UFC 242 | Sep 7, 2019 |
| Win | Curtis MillenderH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 236 | Apr 13, 2019 |
| Loss | Geoff NealH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | Jan 19, 2019 |
| Win | Chance RencountreH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | Jun 1, 2018 |
| Win | Tim MeansH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | Nov 19, 2017 |
| Win |  Jordan MeinH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 213 | Jul 8, 2017 |
| Win |  Randy BrownH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 208 | Feb 11, 2017 |
| Loss | Vicente LuqueH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 205 | Nov 12, 2016 |
| Win |  Augusto MontañoH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson | Sep 17, 2016 |
| Loss | Alan JoubanH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Win | Steve CarlH2H | TKO (punches) | R4 | Titan FC 38 | Apr 30, 2016 |
| Win | Zane KamakaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Titan FC 35 | Sep 19, 2015 |
| Win | Keith JohnsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Titan FC 33 | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Win | Chris CurtisH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Hoosier Fight Club 21 | Sep 13, 2014 |
| Win | A.J. MatthewsH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 112 | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Win | Garrett GrossH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Hoosier Fight Club 18 | Nov 9, 2013 |
| Win | Jimmy FritzH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Hoosier Fight Club 15 | Apr 6, 2013 |
| Win | Quinton McCottrellH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 84 | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Win | Justin BrockH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Hoosier Fight Club 12 | Aug 18, 2012 |
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